The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the NFC Championship but their opponent is yet to be determined. The Seahawks will host the winner of the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears in the divisional round matchup.
The NFC Championship kicks off on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Fox. Seattle will host the NFC Championship regardless of the winner of the Rams-Bears game since the Seahawks are the No. 1 seed.
The AFC Championship will kick off the January 25, schedule at 3 p.m. Eastern on CBS as the Denver Broncos take on the winner of the Houston Texans and New England Patriots.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Seahawks playoff schedule.
NFL Playoff Schedule: NFC & AFC Championship Games
Here’s a look at the remaining NFL playoff schedule. Seattle joins the Broncos as the first two teams to punch their tickets to the NFL’s conference championship weekend. All times listed below are in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| January 18 | Texans vs. Patriots | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| January 18 | Rams vs. Bears | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
| January 25 | AFC Championship | 3 p.m. | CBS |
| January 25 | NFC Championship | 6:30 p.m. | FOX |
| February 8 | Super Bowl 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
NFL Playoff Bracket 2026: NFC Divisional Round Games
Here’s a look at the updated NFL playoff bracket for the NFC. The winners of the 49ers-Seahawks and Rams-Bears will play in the NFC Championship on Sunday, January 25. All times are listed in Eastern.
| Wild Card | Divisional Round | NFC Championship | Super Bowl |
| 7. Packers | |||
| 5. Rams | |||
| 2. Bears | |||
| 2. Bears | |||
| 6.49ers | NFC Championship | ||
| Â Â Â Â January 25 | |||
| LA/CHI | |||
| 3. Eagles | 1. Seahawks | ||
| 6. 49ers | Super Bowl | ||
| 5.Rams | Feb. 8, San Francisco | ||
| 1. Seahawks | |||
| 4. Panthers |
Seaahwks QB Sam Darnold Did Not Appear Hampered by Injury
The good news for the Seahawks, aside from the team’s play against the Niners, is that quarterback Sam Darnold did not show any major signs of the oblique injury impacting his play. It undoubtedly helped Darnold that the Seahawks scored a touchdown on the very first play of the game.
Once the game settled down, Darnold looked poised and in control throughout the game. As expected, the Seahawks leaned on the team’s potent rushing attack and elite defense which took the pressure off Darnold. Unless Darnold suffers a setback, it does not appear that the quarterback’s injury will be a factor in the NFC Championship.
Would the Seahawks Rather Play the Bears or Rams in the NFC Championship?
With the Seahawks’ dominant victory, the big question who Seattle would rather face between the Rams and Bears. Given Darnold’s treacherous history against the Rams defense, the answer is probably the Bears.
The lookhead lines had the Seahawks as a heavy favorite against the Bears in a hypothetical matchup. Seattle was a slight home underdog in the lookahead spread against Los Angeles.
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