Monday, January 26, 2026

NFL Conference Championship Games: It's Patriots and Seahawks For the Marbles

Both National Football League conference championship games were played on Sunday. 


AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE: 


At Empower Field at Mile High, Denver:


The New England Patriots qualified for their 12th Super Bowl by winning the AFC Championship Game on the road 10-7 over the Denver Broncos.


Quarterback Drake Maye ran for the Pats' only touchdown in the second quarter while Andy Borregales make a 23-yard field goal in the third quarter for what proved to be the game-winning points.


The teams combined for four misses or blocked field goal attempts.




NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:


At Lumen Field, Seattle:


Quarterback Sam Darnold completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Rams 31-27 for the NFC Championship in a battle of NFC West Division rivals.


Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 35 passes for 374 yards and three touchdowns.


Los Angeles punt returner Xavier Smith fumbled a punt return and the Seahawks took advantage by scoring a TD soon after.




SUPER BOWL LX:


The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will battle it out in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8 at 3:30 PM PST (NBC/Peacock) at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.


The two clubs battled each other in Super Bowl XLIX, with the Patriots winning 28-24 as New England defensive back Malcolm Butler intercepted a Russell Wilson pass in the game's final seconds just short of the Pats' end zone.

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