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.

The NFL playoff bracket has thinned from 14 to four teams as only three games remain in the 2025 season.

To steal a mantra from Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots: "Big dogs come out in January." After a modest regular season, my picks have rounded into form over the playoffs, and I'm coming off a clean sweep (ML and ATS) over the divisional round weekend.

And then there were four. Here's everything to know about the NFL's conference championship weekend.

The NFL wild-card round is almost over, and it has lived up to its name. The first four of the games were all decided by one possession, with Sunday afternoon’s San Francisco 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Eagles being the latest.

Both quarterbacks are also looking to bounce back from uneven wild-card performances. Drake Maye threw two interceptions in a win over the Chargers, while C.J. Stroud is coming off a three-turnover outing against Pittsburgh. Houston still boasts one of the NFL's top defenses and showed it again Monday night against the Steelers .

The NFL playoff bracket is down to the final four. Here's a look at the remaining teams ahead of conference championship weekend.

The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos clinched their spots on Jan. 17 in completely different ways. Seattle demolished the San Francisco 49ers to the tune of a 41-6 final score, while Denver had to survive and advance in an overtime clash against the Buffalo Bills.