The NFL playoff field is down to four teams, and by the end of the day, we’ll be down to the final two.
NFL Conference Championship Weekend kicks off Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET with the Denver Broncos hosting the New England Patriots. Both franchises have seemingly revived themselves after their long span of success was interrupted by some recent missteps. Mike Vrabel has the Patriots competitive again in just one season at the helm, while it’s been a three-year project for Sean Payton and the Broncos—taking a 5-12 team in 2022 to 14-3 and the AFC’s top seed this season.
Then, at 6:30 p.m. ET, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams take the stage to determine the NFC’s participate in Super Bowl 60. The Seahawks captured the conference’s No. 1 seed despite being in the tightest and most talented division in football. Led by a strong defense and a splashy offense, they may be the most well-rounded team in the NFL. But the Rams have just as much talent, and LA has the only remaining quarterback with deep playoff success—or experience—which can be the difference-maker this time of year.
So today’s Question of the Day is:
Which two teams will play in Super Bowl LX?
My answer: I’m going with the Seahawks and Patriots.
Let’s start with the NFC, because I’m considerably more familiar both the Rams and Seahawks.
The Rams were my pick at the start of the playoffs, and they looked like the best team in football about two months ago. But they don’t seem like they’re trending in the right direction right now. They finished the regular season with a 3-3 record, and both of their playoff wins were uninspiring performances against teams they are way better than on paper. The Seahawks, on the other hand, wiped the floor with the 49ers in all three phases of the game. Seattle can just beat you in so many ways that, despite the doubts about Sam Darnold at quarterback, I believe the Seahawks will be able to find a way to come out victorious.
Admittedly, I’m not all that familiar with the Broncos and Patriots. I haven’t watched either team play much, other than during this playoff run. I do believe the Broncos have a better chance than most are giving them after the brutal injury to Bo Nix. However, I really respect what the Patriots are doing right now and the job Vrabel has pulled off. It will be a tremendous test for Drake Maye against Denver’s ridiculously good defense , but don’t sleep on New England’s defense that has allowed just 19 points in two playoff games. I expect this to be a low-scoring affair, so one mistake may shift the game entirely. And I believe Jarrett Stidham is the most likely person to make that error.
Which teams do you think will win on Sunday and advance to the Super Bowl? Share your predictions and explain why in the comment section below.
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