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NFL Playoffs: Who Makes Super Bowl 60?

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Championship Sunday arrives with two Conference title games deciding the Super Bowl 60 participants. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos face the New England Patriots, with backup Jarrett Stidham making his first start in 749 days. The NFC features a third meeting between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, two teams separated by a single point and yard in their previous contests.

All three BBC Sport experts—Hugh Ferris, Rob Staton, and Paul Higham—predict New England will overcome Denver's formidable defense and Stidham's inexperience. The Patriots' undefeated road record and Drake Maye's clutch play are seen as decisive factors. In Seattle, the panel is split, acknowledging the razor-thin margin between two of the league's best teams.

The outcome hinges on critical matchups: Stidham managing pressure versus Maye's playmaking, and Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua against Seattle's top-ranked defense. A clean performance from Sam Darnold could tip the scales for the Seahawks at home. The winners advance to face off in Santa Clara for the Lombardi Trophy.