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And then there were four.

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The race for the Lombardi Trophy is down to two AFC and two NFC teams, and the Super Bowl 60 matchup is on the verge of being set.

The NFL’s final four teams are completely different than last season’s. The New England Patriots are back on this stage for the first time in seven years, while the Denver Broncos return to the AFC championship game for the first time in a decade. Coincidentally, they hosted the Patriots in their most recent appearance.

The Broncos are in for the ultimate test, as they will have to play without QB Bo Nix, who suffered a broken bone in his ankle late in their divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills. Next up is Jarrett Stidham, who hasn’t started a game in two years but has the full confidence of Sean Payton and Denver.

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In the NFC, it’s an intra-division battle as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams in the rubber match between two teams that look fully capable of winning a championship.

Here’s what you need to know about the championship weekend schedule in the NFL, including whether there is a “Thursday Night Football” game this week.

Is there a ‘Thursday Night Football’ game tonight?

There is no “Thursday Night Football” game this week, as all games from this point on will be played on a Sunday. Here’s the complete schedule for the AFC and NFC championship games that will determine the Super Bowl 60 matchup.

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Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 18

Game

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV Channel

AFC championship

Patriots vs. Broncos

3 p.m.

CBS

NFC championship

Rams vs. Seahawks

6:30 p.m.

Fox

Sunday’s action will begin with the Denver Broncos hosting the New England Patriots with a chance to reach their first Super Bowl in a decade despite losing QB Bo Nix.

In the later slot, the Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams as Sean McVay looks to quiet the home crowd and reach his third Super Bowl as a head coach.

How to watch the NFL playoffs

This weekend, NFL playoff games can be found on CBS and Fox. CBS will air the AFC championship game between the Broncos and Patriots, while Fox will air the NFC championship game between the Seahawks and Rams.

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Cord-cutters can find the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

Sports on TV today

There is no “Thursday Night Football” tonight, but there are some games worth watching across sports. Four Western Conference teams are featured in Amazon Prime Video’s NBA coverage, while the women’s college basketball slate includes three matchups between ranked teams, all airing nationally.

NBA: Warriors vs. Mavericks (7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video), Lakers vs. Clippers (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video)

NCAAM: Wisconsin vs. Penn State (7 p.m. ET, FS1)

NCAAW: No. 10 Iowa vs. No. 15 Maryland (6 p.m. ET, NBC), No. 11 Kentucky vs. No. 17 Tennessee (6:30 p.m. ET, SECN), No. 1 UConn vs. Georgetown (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT), No. 2 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

NHL: Red Wings vs. Wild (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

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