2026 NFL Conference Championship Game Recaps
Find out which teams made it to Super Bowl 60. Four teams entered this weekend with a shot to go to San Francisco, but only two survived.
Chris Ransom Last Updated: January 25, 2026.
2. New England Patriots 17-3-0 |
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1. Denver Broncos 15-4-0 |
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Game Recap: DENVER-New England did not have Harold Landry II at 3-4 right outside linebacker. Denver does not have their secondary wide receiver Troy Frankln. Bo Nix suffered a season ending injury for Denver last week and Jarrett Stidham will make his first career start.
RJ Harvey ran for a gain of one. New England Patriots backup 3-4 nose tackle Cory Durden had a tackle which kept Rj Harvey from gaining any yards. New England's pass rushers got by Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles and Denver's left guard. Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass on third down. Denver punted it to New England.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of five. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of one on second down. Drake Maye threw an incomplete pass. New England punted the football to Denver.
Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass. RJ Harvey had illegal touching which is a loss of down negating the incomplete pass. Jarrett Stidham threw another incomplete pass. Jarrett Stidham threw a fifty four yard pass to Marvin Mims Jr. as Marvin Mims Jr. carves Christian Gonazalez. Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. got examined for a concussion. Denver called their first timeout.
New England stopped Pat Bryant on a running play. Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Denver Broncos flanker wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Denver led 7-0.
Drake Maye threw a four yard completion to Stefon Diggs. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of five. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a first down. Denver Broncos nickel cornerback Ja'Quaun McMillian had a tackle for a loss. Denver Broncos field cornerback Patrick Surtain II broke up a pass intended for Kayshon Boutte. New England could not get a third down and punted it back to Denver.
RJ Harvey ran for a gain of nine. Jarrett Stidham threw a first down to Pat Bryant. Jarrett Stdiham ran for a gain of eight. RJ Harvey ran for a first down. Denver ran for a gain of one. New England Patriots 3-4 middle linebacker Robert Spillane got injured.
New England Patriots strong safety Craig Woodson had a tackle for no gain. Courtland Sutton dropped the pass on third down. Denver punted it to New England.
TreVeyon Henderson ran for a gain of four. Drake Maye got sacked for a loss of nine. New England threw an incomplete pass. New England punted it to Denver.
Denver ran for a gain of three. Jarrett Stidham threw a completion to Evan Engram. Denver led 7-0 after one quarter of play.
Jarrett Stdiham threw a two yard pass to Jahleel McLaughlin. Christian Gonzalez tackled Courtland Sutton on the completion to set up a third and three. Jarrett Stidham threw a completion. RJ Harvey ran for a gain of nine. Denver ran for a first down. RJ Harvey ran for a gain of two. Jarrett Stidham ran for a gain of two. Jarrett Stidham ran for a gain of five. Denver called their second timeout.
Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass on fourth and one. New England made a huge defensive stop.
Denver Broncos backup 3-4 nose tackle D.J. Jones sacked Drake Maye for a loss of three. Drake Maye threw an incomplete pass. Drake Maye threw a first down to Mack Hollins. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of two. Drake Maye threw a five yard completion to Stefon Diggs. Denver Broncos 3-4 left end Zach Allen brought down Drake Maye.
RJ Harvey ran for a gain of five. Christian Gonzalez broke up a pass intended for Courtland Sutton. Jarrett Stidham threw a first down to Marvin Mims Jr. Denver gained five yards. Denver only gained one yard on second and five. Denver Bronco suqarterback Jarrett Stidham had an intentional grounding penalty. Denver fumbled the fotball as New England Pariots 3-4 middle linebacker Jack Gibbens forced the fumble..
New England put together a 2 play 12 yard drive from the Denver Broncos 12 yard line that lasted forty two seconds. Drake Maye threw a six yard pass to Kayshon Boutte. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye got a 6 yard rushing touchdown. This game was tied at 7-7.
Jarrett Stidham threw it away for an incomplete pass. Jarrett Stidham threw a first down. This game went to the two minute warning.
Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass. New England Patriots 3-4 right end Christian Barmore sacked Jarrett Stidham as Christian Barmore got by Denver Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz as Christian Barmore lined up at 3-4 left end on that play. New England called their first timeout.
Jarrett Stidham threw a completion. New England called their second timeout.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of five. Drake Maye threw an accurate ball. but Hunter Henry dropped the pass. Drake Maye threw a completion to Hunter Henry on third down. Denver got a third down stop. Denver called their final timeout.
Jarrett Stidham threw a completion to RJ Harvey. Jarrett Stidham threw it away. Jarrett Stidham threw a completion to Courtland Sutton. Jarrett Stidham ran out of bounds for a loss of two. Will Lutz saw his field goal go wide right.
Drake Maye underthrew a wide open Kayshon Boutte. New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell had a false start penalty. Drake Maye threw it deep as Drake Maye overthrew Kayshon Boutte. Drake Maye ran for a first down. New England called their final timeout with one second left.
Andres Borregales missed a 63 yard field goal. This game was tied 7-7 at halftime.
D'Ernest Johnson had a thirty yard kick return. New England got the football to start the second half.
Drake Maye threw a five yard completion to Stefon Diggs. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of two. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a first down. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of one. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a first down. TreVeyon Henderson ran for a gain of four. Denver Broncos backup 3-4 right outside linebacker Jonah Elliss tackled TreVeyon Henderson for a loss of three. Drake Maye ran for a big gain. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for no gain. Drake Maye overthrew his target o second and ten. Drake Maye threw a nine yard pass to Hunter Henry. Henry looked like he got a first down, but was screwed out of a first down. New England called their first timeout before a critical fourth and one.
Drake Maye ran for a first down. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton challenged the play, but the call stood. Denver lost their first timeout.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain. Denver Broncos strong safety Talanoa Hufanga had a tackle for a loss on second and goal. Denver Broncos 3-4 right outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper lined up at 3-4 left outside linebacker and got by New England Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses to sack Drake Maye on third and goal. New England Patriots kicker Andres Borregales made a field goal. New England led 10-7.
New England stopped Denver as Dever only gained two yards. Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass. Jarrett Stidham threw a completion to Marvin Mims Jr. Denver went three and out.
Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine had a tackle on the punt return. New England got the football back.
Drake Maye threw an incomplete pass. Drake Maye ran for a first down. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of five. Drake Maye threw a thirty one yard first down to Mack Hollins. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of four. Drake Maye threw an incomplete pass. Rhamondre Stevenson lost a yard on the third down conversion. Andres Borregales missed a field goal.
Denver ran out the clock in the third quarter. New England led 10-7 after three quarters of play.
Jarrett Stidham threw a screen pass to Marvin Mims Jr. New England Patriots nickel cornerback Marcus Jones broke up the pass. Denver punted a touchback to New England.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a first down. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of two. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of four. Denver sacked New England for a loss of eight.
RJ Harvey ran for a gain of nine. RJ Harvey gained no yards on second and one. RJ Harvey ran for a first down. Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass. Jarrett Stidham threw an incomplete pass. Denver could not get a first down. Denver punted it to New England.
Drake Maye slipped for a loss of three. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of two. New England threw an incomplete pass.
New England Patriots 3-4 nose tackle Khyris Tonga caused Denver to lose two yards on a running play. Denver gained no yards on second and twelve. Will Lutz missed a field goal.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of two. Denver Broncos 3-4 nose tackle Malcolm Roach had a tackle for a loss. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for no gain. on third down. Denver called their second timeout.
Denver gainend one yard. New England Patriots field cornerback Christian Gonzalez intercepted Jarrett Stidham.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of four. This game went to the two minute warning.
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for no gain. Denver called their final timeout.
Drake Maye ran for a first down. New England won 10-7.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was my player of the game. Christian Gonzalez had 5 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 6 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, and held Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton to 3 receptions for 17 receiving yards as Sutton had 1 receiving touchdown.
5. Los Angeles Rams 14-6-0 |
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1. Seattle Seahawks 16-3-0 |
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Game Recap: SEATTLE-Los Angeles got the football to start this game. The winner of this game would represent not just the NFC West, but the NFC in Super Bowl 60.
Matthew Stafford threw an incomplete pass on third down. Los Angeles went three and out.
Sam Darnold threw a first down to Rashid Shaheed. Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III had a rushing touchdown. Seattle led 7-0.
Matthew Stafford threw a bomb to Puka Nacua. Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis got the Los Angeles Rams a field goal. Seattle led 7-3.
Sam Darnold threw a completion to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers made a field goal. Seattle led 10-3 after one quarter of play.
Seattle Seahawks 3-4 right outside linebacker Demarcus Lawrence sacked Matthew Stafford on third down. Harrison Mevis made a 50 yard field goal. Seattle led 10-6.
Los Angeles Rams 3-4 right end Braden Fiske sacked Sam Darnold. Los Angeles made a defensive stop.
Los Angeles had a first down. This game went to the two minute warning.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown pass to Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams. Los Angeles led 13-10.
Keneth Walker III ran for a gain of one. Los Angeles called their second timeout.
Sam Darnold threw a first down to Jaxo Smith-Njigba. Sam Darnold threw a completion to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Seattle called their first timeout.
Sam Darnold threw a first down. Seattle called their second timeout.
Seattle Seahawks center Jalen Sundell had a false start penalty. It was still first ad goal following that penalty. Sam Darnold overthrew his target out of bounds. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Seattle led 17-13 at halftime.
Kenneth Walker III ran for a gain. Sam Darnold threw a completion to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Sam Darnold is pressured. Los Angeles sacked Sam Darnold on third down. Seattle punted it to the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles fumbled the punt return and Seattle recovered.
Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo. Seattle led 24-13.
Matthew Stafford threw a twenty nine yard pass to Davante Adams. Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown pass to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams. Seattle led 24-20.
Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Seattle led 31-20.
Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown pass to Los Angeles Rams flanker wide receiver Puka Nacua. Seattle led 31-27
Los Angeles Rams 3-4 left end Kobie Turner got injured. Kobie Turner went back to the locker room.
Sam Darnold threw it away. Sam Darnold threw a completion to Kenneth Walker III. Sam Darnold threw a completion. Seattle led 31-27 after three quarters of play.
Los Anglees Rams free safety Kamren Kinchens sacked Sam Darnold. Sam Darnold threw a completion to Cooper Kupp. Los Angeles Rams cornerback Decobie Durant broke up a pass intended for Rashid Shaheed.
Matthew Stafford threw a first down to Kyren Williams. Matthew Stafford threw a first down to Colby Parkinson. Matthew Stafford ran for a first down. Matthew Stafford threw a pitch to Puka Nacua. Matthew Stafford threw a completion to Puka Nacua. Seattle Seahawks field cornerback Devon Witherspoon broke up the pass. Seattle made a huge fourth down stop.
Sam Darnold threw a first down to Kenneth Walker III. Keneth Walker III ran for a gain of two. Los Angeles called their first timeout.
Sam Darnold threw an incomplete pass. Seattle called their first timeout to avoid a delay of game penalty.
Sam Darnold threw a completion to Cooper Kupp. Seattle got a first down. Los Angeles burned their second timeout.
Los Angeles Rams 3-4 right outside linebacker Jared Verse tackled Kenneth Walker III as Kenneth Walker III could not gain any yards. Los Angeles called their final timeout.
Sam Darnold threw a first down to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Kenneth Walker III ran for a gain of two. Los Angeles Rams strong safety Kamren Curl had a holding penalty. Kenneth Walker III ran for a gain. This game went to the two minute warning.
Kenneth Walker III lost three yards. Seattle called their second timeout.
Braden Fiske sacked Sam Darnold again. Seattle punted it to Lso Angeles.
Matthew Stafford threw a first down to Puka Nacua. Los Angeles spiked the football. Seattle called their final timeout.
Matthew Stafford threw a completion to Puka Nacua. Seattle won 31-27.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was my player of the game. Sam Darnold went 25/36 with 346 passing yards, 9 rushing yards, 355 total yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions.
Seattle will face New England in Super Bowl 60. This will be a rematch of Super Bowl 49 with different rosters on both teams eleven years later.
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