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The Denver Broncos started off the night by advancing to the AFC Championship game with a 33-30 overtime divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills. The Seattle Seahawks then claimed a blowout 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers to clinch a place in the NFC title game.
Now, who will the Seahawks and Broncos play? Seattle dominated the 49ers on Saturday night, while the Broncos won a thriller in overtime over the Broncos. Here’s what the NFL bracket looks like entering Sunday: All times are listed in ET. Team in bold won their game. Games will be played on Sunday, Jan. 25.
Who do the Seattle Seahawks play in the NFL playoffs next? When do they play? What to know about NFC championship game, with date, location, opponent.
The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
This is an excellent move for the program. For Purdue to realistically get to the CFP, they simply need wins and with the evening of talent and schedules, strength of schedule doesn’t matter. If it did, IU destroyed that concept the last two seasons.