Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl (3) reacts with safety Kamren Kinchens (26) after intercepting a pass by Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, not visible, during overtime of an NFL football divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NFL Championship Sunday is set: Rams vs. Seahawks and Patriots vs. Broncos.

It’s an NFC West showdown between Los Angeles (14-5) and Seattle (15-3) and the AFC matchup is a rematch from 10 years ago when Tom Brady lost to Peyton Manning. This time, Denver (15-3) has to turn to backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham because Bo Nix broke his ankle, while New England (16-3) has second-year sensation Drake Maye.

The Patriots are 5.5-point favorites according to BetMGM Sportsbook, while the Seahawks are 2.5-point favorites.

Caleb Williams went from hero to goat on Sunday night, giving the Rams an opportunity when he threw his third interception of the game in overtime. Harrison Mevis kicked a 42-yard field after Matthew Stafford drove the offense 54 yards, and Los Angeles beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 at blustery, snowy Soldier Field.

“It’s playoff football. We got a lot of things we could be better at but we stuck together as a team and found a way to win a game on the road in some tough conditions,” Stafford said.

Williams made a sensational, fourth-down, desperation touchdown pass in the final minute to force OT, but he was picked off by Kam Curl after Chicago had reached the Rams 48.

The Rams are in the NFC championship game for the 12th time and third under coach Sean McVay. They’re 5-6 in those games but have won their last four, including four years ago when Stafford led them to a Super Bowl title.

Earlier Sunday, Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and the Patriots secured a trip to the AFC championship game for the first time since Brady and Bill Belichick led them to eight in a row from 2011-18.

Maye threw three touchdown passes and a tenacious defense forced five turnovers.