🏈 Playoffs & Road to Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX — the 2026 NFL Championship — is scheduled for February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The NFL playoffs started with 14 teams, and after the Wild Card round, eight teams remain in contention before the Conference Championship Games (Jan. 25), which will decide the final Super Bowl matchup.
📊 Teams Still in the Hunt for Super Bowl LX (After Wild Card)
AFC (American Football Conference):
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Denver Broncos – #1 seed (bye into Divisional Round)
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New England Patriots – advanced to Divisional Round
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Buffalo Bills – advanced (defeated Jaguars)
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Houston Texans – in Divisional Round
NFC (National Football Conference):
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Seattle Seahawks – #1 seed (bye)
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Chicago Bears – won in Wild Card
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Los Angeles Rams – also remaining
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San Francisco 49ers – advanced to Divisional Round
🏈 What This Means
Right now, these teams are still alive in the playoff bracket and could potentially win their conference to reach Super Bowl LX:
Possible AFC contenders:
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Broncos vs. Bills / Patriots / Texans
The Broncos (AFC West winners) are currently favorites in the AFC and will host playoff games through the Divisional and potentially Championship rounds.
Possible NFC contenders:
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Seahawks vs. Rams / Bears / 49ers
The NFC bracket is wide open with the Seahawks — the top seed — positioned well to advance.
Once the AFC and NFC Conference Championship Games are played on January 25, 2026, the two winners will be set for Super Bowl LX on February 8.
📝 Current Status (as of mid‑January 2026)
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The Super Bowl LX matchup isn’t finalized yet — teams are still competing in the playoffs.
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Fans are watching the Conference Championship games on January 25 to see which two teams will earn a place in the Super Bowl.

