The NFL’s conference championship round is here! Two games on Sunday will determine the matchup for Super Bowl LX.
In the first game, the Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos. The biggest unknown of the weekend is how Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham will fare in his fifth career start and first since 2023. Our Gilberto Manzano says not to count the Broncos out even after Bo Nix’s season-ending injury. But the Patriots have a great opportunity to get back to their first Super Bowl in the post–Tom Brady era, in Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach.
A pair of division rivals from the NFC West will square off in the second game, as the Seahawks host the Rams with a Super Bowl berth on the line. These teams split their season series, with the Rams winning 21–19 in Week 11 and the Seahawks winning a memorable rematch with a come-from-behind 38–37 overtime win in Week 16. The rubber match comes with even higher stakes, with the Rams earning a shot at redemption after a wild win over the Bears.
There are four possible Super Bowl matchups remaining, and all four are represented by our writers and editors making picks.
Here’s who we have making picks this season:
Conor Orr, senior writer
Gilberto Manzano, staff writer
Matt Verderame, staff writer
John Pluym, managing editor
Mitch Goldich, senior editor
Clare Brennan, associate editor
All picks are straight up. Visit SI Betting for picks against the spread and much more gambling content.
Green squares denote upsets.
Patriots at Broncos
- Clare Brennan: Patriots
- Mitch Goldich: Patriots
- Gilberto Manzano: Broncos
- Conor Orr: Broncos
- John Pluym: Patriots
- Matt Verderame: Patriots
Rams at Seahawks
- Clare Brennan: Rams
- Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
- Gilberto Manzano: Rams
- Conor Orr: Seahawks
- John Pluym: Seahawks
- Matt Verderame: Rams
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL Conference Championship Picks From MMQB Staff: Predicting Super Bowl LX Matchup.
