2025-26 NFL playoffs: Everything we know ahead of AFC, NFC championship games

2025-26 NFL playoffs: Everything we know ahead of AFC, NFC championship games

The NFL has whittled its postseason from 14 teams down to four, and just two games remain before it crowns a winner inSuper Bowl 60.

The AFC's final two teams will be theDenver Broncosand the New England Patriots. The Broncos were able to earn a 33-30 overtime win over theBuffalo Billsthanks to a couple of heroic drives fromBo Nix. Meanwhile, the Patriots rode a strong defensive effort to a 28-16 win over theHouston Texansafter forcingC.J. Stroudinto four interceptions.

That will set up a rematch of the 2015 AFC championship game, which Peyton Manning and the Broncos won 20-18 over Tom Brady and the Patriots.

The NFC side of the bracket will also feature a familiar matchup. TheLos Angeles Ramswill travel to face theSeattle Seahawksin a third installment of an NFC West rivalry. The Seahawks are coming off a 41-6 dismantling of the San Francisco 49ers while the Rams earned a 20-17 overtime win over theChicago Bearsin frigid conditions at Soldier Field.

How does the NFL playoff bracket look after the divisional round? Here's a look at the current playoff picture and which teams are still in the hunt for Super Bowl 60.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Week 1: The New England Patriots' Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13. Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6. Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.

Best images of the 2025 NFL season

Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18)makes a catch for a touchdownagainst the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

Which teams remain in the NFL playoffs?

Just four teams remain in the NFL playoff race as championship weekend arrives. Below is a look at the teams that are still in the running for Super Bowl 60:

  • Denver Broncos (No. 1)

  • New England Patriots (No. 2)

  • Seattle Seahawks (No. 1)

  • Los Angeles Rams (No. 5)

2025 NFL playoff bracket

Below is a look at the AFC and NFC playoff brackets as the NFL heads into its conference championship weekend:

  • No. 1 Denver Broncos vs. No. 2 New England Patriots

  • No. 1 Seattle Seahawks vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Rams

2025 NFL playoffs schedule

The dates and times for the AFC and NFC championship games are set. Below is a look at the full playoff schedule as three games remain in the 2025 NFL season:

Wild-card round

All times Eastern

Saturday, Jan. 10

Sunday, Jan. 11

Monday, Jan. 12

  • Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 17

  • Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos, 4:30 p.m., CBS

  • San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m., Fox

Sunday, Jan. 18

  • Houston Texans at New England Patriots, 3 p.m., ESPN/ABC

  • Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears, 6:30 p.m., NBC

NFL conference championship round

Sunday, Jan. 25

  • New England Patriots at Denver Broncos, 3 p.m., CBS

  • Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 6:30 p.m., Fox

Super Bowl 60

  • TV: NBC

  • Date: Feb. 8, 2026

  • Location: Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, California)

  • Time: 6:30 p.m.

How does the NFL playoff bracket work?

The NFL playoffsfeature a dynamic bracket, which means the bracket changes as the playoffs progress.

What does that mean? Rather than having a fixed bracket, the postseason tournament re-seeds after each round. That means the No. 1 seed will face the lowest-remaining seed after the wild-card round while the two remaining teams in each conference will face off against one another.

If the No. 1 seed is upset on either side of the bracket, the top remaining seed would get home-field advantage in their conference championship game. That means, hypothetically, that any team – save for the No. 7 seed in each conference – could host a home playoff contest.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2025-26 NFL playoffs: Who remains, bracket, schedule and more

 

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