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The NFL championship games are set, and there is just one more weekend of games before the Super Bowl matchup is determined. Here’s everything you need to know about where the NFL playoffs stand. 1. What is the schedule for the conference championship games?

That also means we’re down to a solidified top-28 for the 2025 NFL draft. As we move on to the conference championships, here is the updated order for this year’s draft: *SOS = strength of schedule * Italicized teams are still in postseason play New England Patriots (4-13,