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January 23, 2026
NFL conference championship game picks: do the No 1 seed Broncos have any chance of victory?
The Super Bowl match-up will be set this weekend as a weakened Denver take on New England and two NFC West rivals clash in Seattle
TL;DR
- The New England Patriots will play the Denver Broncos, with a focus on protecting quarterback Drake Maye from Denver's strong pass rush.
- Denver aims to limit the Patriots' scoring and relies on quarterback Jarrett Stidham to manage the offense carefully, with receiver Courtland Sutton needing to improve his catching.
- Key players include Stefon Diggs for the Patriots and Garrett Bolles for the Broncos.
- The Los Angeles Rams will compete against the Seattle Seahawks, with Rams' running back Kyren Williams being a key to overcoming Seattle's defense.
- Seattle's offense may face challenges due to Zach Charbonnet's injury, relying more on quarterback Sam Darnold and receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed.
- Kevin Dotson for the Rams and Sam Darnold for the Seahawks are identified as crucial players for their respective teams.
- Predictions favor the Patriots over the Broncos and the Seahawks over the Rams, citing home-field advantage and offensive consistency.
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