2026 NFL NFC Championship Game Odds and Predictions

The NFL Playoffs have winded down to just four teams as we head into the Conference Championship games. In the AFC, the Patriots and Broncos will battle for a spot in Super Bowl 60 and in the NFC we will see a bitter rivalry game as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams.

In the Divisional Round, the Seahawks crushed the 49ers as they won 41-6 and showed the rest of the league that Seattle is the team to beat this postseason. The Rams edged out Chicago in a snowy Playoff game that went into Overtime.

Currently, the Seahawks are the favorite, according to the latest NFL betting lines. With that said, let’s dive deeper into these NFC Championship odds, courtesy of the top sports betting sites, and make our NFL picks for the Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks.  

What Is The NFC Championship?

The NFC Championship game started in 1970 with the AFL and NFL merger. The game pits the top two teams in the NFC against each other, deciding which team represents the conference in the Super Bowl.

When Is The NFC Championship Game?

The NFC title game will be played on Sunday, January 25. This Conference Title game will get the late-window as the AFC Championship will play in the early-window.

What Channel Is The NFC Championship Game On?

• Monday Night Football Channel: FOX
• Monday Night Football Time: 6:30pm ET
• Monday Night Football Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady

The Los Angels Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks will kick off at 6:30 pm ET live from Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

NFC Championship Odds 

The following NFC Championship odds are courtesy of ScoresandStats:

Keep an eye on the latest NFL odds for the NFC title game and monitor how the lines change up until kickoff.

The Seattle Seahawks opened as a 2.5-point favorite along with being listed at -157 odds. That spread has bounced around between 2.5 and 3 points. So, if you like Seattle to win, then take the -2.5 point spread.  

The Los Angeles Rams opened as a +131 Underdog and their odds have remained relatively unchanged. The Total opened at 47.5 points and has remained the same across the boards. This might be a situation where things change by weekend with last minute wagers.

Last weekend, we went 2-2 with our Divisional Round picks as we cleaned up on the NFC matchups but struck out with the AFC side of the Playoff bracket. The officials in Denver sought to that.

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NFC Championship Game Betting Trends

The following NFC Championship Game betting trends include data from last season:

Los Angeles Rams Betting Trends

• 11-3 SU in last 14 games
• 4-1 SU in last five January games
• 13-7 ATS in last 20 games
• 4-1 ATS in last five NFC West games
• Over is 7-1 in last eight games

Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends

• 8-0 SU in last eight games
• 6-0 SU in last six NFC games
• 5-1 ATS in last six divisional games
• Over is 12-6 in last 18 January games

NFC Championship Game Matchup

These two NFL Teams have played against each other 57 times and it’s the Seattle Seahawks with a slight advantage as they’ve gone 29-28 in this rivalry. These NFC West rivals split their regular season series with each team winning at home.

However, the Los Angeles Rams have gotten the better of the Seahawks in recent years as they’ve gone 12-6 SU in their last 18 matchups, 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings, and a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games at Seattle.

Let’s not forget, the Rams were about to win that game in Seattle before a favorable call changed the tide of things and the Seahawks would go on to win in Overtime by the score of 38-37. LA won at home in November by the score of 21-19.

NFC Championship Game Predictions

Let’s take a look at the participants in this week’s NFC Championship Game, and make our winning NFL picks: 

Los Angeles Rams NFC Championship Preview

In the first meeting against the Seahawks, the Rams had four interceptions and needed minimal output on offense to win 21-19. However, Seattle missed a long field goal at the end of the game to win the contest. So, it’s not like the Rams took full advantage of those turnovers.

In the second game, these teams combined for 75 total points and went into OT as the Seahawks won 38-37. So, in two matchups, they games were decided by three total points.

The Rams offense exploded in that second matchup and they have been firing on all cylinders since then. While the snow had an impact on LA’s offense this past weekend, the Rams still put up 340 total yards and won 20-17 in OT.

Prior to that win, the Rams beat the Panthers in the Wild Card Round by the score of 34-31. LA’s offense tallied 411 total yards in that matchup with Stafford throwing for 354 yards.

On the season, the Rams rank 1^st in points (30.1 ppg), 1^st in total yards (392.6 ypg), first in passing (267.4 ypg), and 10^th in rushing (125.2 ypg). They feature a balanced attack led by the MVP frontrunner Matthew Stafford who has two elite weapons in Nacua and Adams. The ground game has a 1-2 punch of Williams and Corum.

The last time that the Rams played Seattle, they put up 581 total yards. While I don’t see the Seahawks giving up that many yards this weekend, we should still see LA’s offense find success against this stingy Seattle defense.

On the flip side, the Rams’ defense is a concern.

Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Preview

Last weekend, the Rams gave up 417 total yards to the Bears. They allowed 333 total yards to the 8-9 Panthers in the Wild Card Round.

Seattle has the no.2 scoring offense (29.1 ypg), no.7 in yardage (347.4 ypg), no. 7 in rushing (126.2 ypg), and no.13 in passing (221.3 ypg).

In the two regular season meetings, the Seahawks averaged 414.4 total ypg, 28.5 ppg, and roughly 274.5 passing ypg. RB Kenneth Walker tallied 83.5 rushing ypg, which bodes well for Seattle this weekend.

In their blowout Divisional Round victory over the 49ers, Seattle’s Walker had 116 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Against the Bears, LA allowed 160 rushing yards, with Swift tallying 76 of those yards. Look for the Seahawks to lean on that ground game to open up the Play-Action passing.

Plus, the Rams’ defense Allowed Chicago’s Williams to throw for 257 yards and Carolina’s Young to pass for 264 yards. Darnold has surpassed those numbers in both games versus the Rams this season. I expect that to happen again, this weekend.

Who Is Winning The NFC Championship Game?

These two teams are very close, as evident by their tight matchups during the regular season. However, I give the edge to Seattle at home as they have the better defense.

In the first meeting, the Seahawks defense held the Rams to 21 points despite Darnold throwing four interceptions. And, Seattle almost won that game but missed the field goal as time expired.

In the second game, there was very little defense involved as the two teams combined for 75 points and 996 total yards.

I expect this NFC Championship game to fall between those two results. Both offenses have the firepower to score on every drive. However, only one of the two defenses is considered elite, and that’s Seattle’s.

The Seahawks’ defense is no.1 in scoring (16.6 ppg), no.3 in total yards (282.8 ypg), no.1 on 3^rd downs (32.93%), no.4 red zone defense (50%), no.2 against the run (92.6 ypg), and no.8 against the pass (190.3 ypg).

While the Rams have found success against the Seahawks this season, I see this Seattle defense showing improvement and making enough plays for the home team to win an exciting ball game.

Seattle is 7-2 SU at home, 14-1 SU as the favorite, 5-2 SU in the division, and 7-1 SU as the home favorite this season. The Rams are 6-4 SU as the road team and 0-2 SU as the underdog this year.

Furthermore, the Rams are just 5-5 ATS as the away team, 7-7 ATS in conference games, and 0-2 ATS in their two Playoff games this year. Seattle is 13-5 ATS this season, along with going 11-4 ATS as the favorite and 10-3 ATS in the conference.

As for the Total, I am passing on this one. We’ve seen a low-scoring game between these rivals, along with a 75-point shootout. The Under is 7-3 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings and 10-4 in the last 14 matchups.

Since we’ve seen a low-scoring game once this year, and the trends favor the Under in recent years between these teams, I would side with that. Yet, it’s too risky for me to wager on this weekend.

Bet: Seattle Seahawks -155, Seahawks -2.5 (-110), Total (pass)

NFC Championship Game Prop Bets

Let’s take a look at some of the best Player props and Game prop bets for this NFC Championship Game:

Matthew Stafford Passing Yards

• Over 255.5 yards (-110)
• Under 255.5 yards (-110)

During the regular season, Stafford averaged 276.9 passing yards per game. He’s gone over 256 yards in 13 of his 19 starts this year, which includes six games in a row.

In his first game against Seattle, Stafford threw for just 130 yards as the Rams defense picked off Darnold four times and gave the offense great field position. In the second matchup against Seattle, Stafford went off for 457 yards, which was his highest total of the season.

Stafford has averaged 281 passing yards per game in the Playoffs, which both games were on the road.

While I don’t see another 400-plus yard performance this weekend, I believe that Stafford will still surpass 256 yards.

Bet: Over 255.5 yards (-110)

Sam Darnold Passing Yards

• Over 231.5 yards (-110)
• Under 231.5 yards (-110)

During the regular season, Sam Darnold averaged 238.1 passing yards per game. In 18 starts this year, Darnold threw for at least 232 yards in 10 of those games. Against the Rams, Darnold has put up 274.5 passing ypg.

So, I am a bit surprised to see that Darnold’s Total is this low. The Rams pass defense ranks 21^st in the league as they allow 220.6 ypg. They gave up 260.5 passing ypg in their two Playoff contests so far.

I expect Darnold to get his yards this weekend against a suspect pass defense that allowed Caleb Williams and Bryce Young to find success throwing the ball and have given up big performances to Darnold this season to date.

Bet: Over 231.5 yards (-110)

Best Bets For The NFC Championship Game

Check out our best bets for NFC Championship Game:

• Seattle Seahawks (-155)
• Seattle Seahawks -2.5 (-110)
• Sam Darnold over 231.5 yards (-110)

I like Seattle in this matchup. They should’ve won both meetings this year as they missed the game-winning field goal in the first matchup against the Rams. And, that was after Darnold tossed four interceptions.

The Seahawks are at home, with a rowdy crowd, and are 7-2 SU this year. Rams are 6-4 SU on the road and 0-2 SU as the Underdog this season. As the Favorite, Seattle went 14-1 SU and 7-1 SU at home.

I expect this Seattle offense to find success, as well. They’ve scored 28.5 ppg against the Rams this year, average 29.1 ppg for the season, and Darnold has thrown for 274.5 passing ypg in those two matchups. I see Darnold finding success against a Rams defense that almost lost to Bryce Young at Carolina and Caleb Williams at Chicago. Their time is up!

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NFC Championship History 

The following is a list of the most recent NFC Conference Champions: