NFL picks straight up: Conference Championships, 2026

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Conference Championships week starts with the New England Patriots facing the Denver Broncos on Sunday and ends with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

NFL picks this week straight up: Conference Championships 2026

Here are our Conference Championships NFL picks, highlighting each team's chances of winning their game this week.

New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos

The Patriots kick off this week's playoffs slate against the Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. According to our model, the Patriots have a 69% chance of winning, while the Broncos have a 31% chance.

For the weekend's opening game, our model highlights NFL player props with Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) as the most likely player from the Patriots to score the first TD at 10.4%, while RJ Harvey (RB) is the top candidate from the Broncos at 9.7%.

The New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos game at Empower Field at Mile High is scheduled for Sunday, January 25 at 3:00pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

For this week's game between the Rams and the Seahawks, Seattle is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Seahawks a 57% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 43% chance that the Rams will win.

As for the TD scorer prop market in the second matchup of the week, our model projects Kyren Williams (RB) as the most likely player from the Rams to score the first TD with a probability of 8.9%, while Kenneth Walker (RB) is the most likely from the Seahawks at 13.1%.

The Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks matchup at Lumen Field will take place on Sunday, January 25 at 6:30pm.

As the playoffs continue, track the top teams with Dimers' updated NFL futures, highlighting top Super Bowl contenders.

Full list of NFL Conference Championship picks straight up

• Patriots (69% win probability)
• Seahawks (57%)

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NFL straight up picks and predictions for Conference Championships

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