Patriots-Broncos and Rams-Seahawks headline 2026 conference championship Sunday

Cbssports reports the 2026 NFL playoffs continue on Sunday with the AFC Championship Game — Patriots vs. Broncos (+3.5) at 3 p.m. ET — followed by the NFC Championship Game — Rams vs. Seahawks (-2.5) at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The report notes New England and Seattle each have a league-high 13 spread wins this season, the Rams have 12 and the Broncos eight, and says the Broncos could be ones to fade in Championship Round predictions. The Rams and Seahawks split their two regular-season meetings both versus the line and outright, with a two-point Rams win and a one-point Seahawks win.

SportsLine's more than 40 hand-picked Vegas experts have locked in Championship Round picks, and the site says five experts are on NFL runs that have returned $1,000 or more for $100 players (one has returned more than $1,500). Among the selections cited: R.J. White is backing Under 42.5 for Patriots-Broncos, and prop specialist Alex Selesnick (PropStarz) is targeting Kenneth Walker III Over 17.5 receiving yards.

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