NFL AI Predictions for AFC & NFC Championship: ATS Expert Picks, Score Projections for Sunday
Last Updated: January 23, 2026 9:00 AM EST • 3 minute read X Social Google News Link
With just three games left in the NFL playoffs, our NFL AI predictions for the Conference Championships offer score predictions and projected stats for the AFC and NFC Championship via our advanced AI model.
We trained the latest ChatGPT model to offer its projected scores for every game this weekend based on real-time search and advanced metrics. As always, these are intended for entertainment only, with everything below generated by our AI model. For our (human) expert picks, check out all of our NFL playoff predictions for the Conference Championships.
🤖 NFL AI predictions: Conference Championships
AI pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale; see the latest NFL odds and our experts' NFL picks for the Conference Championships.
| Prediction | ATS pick | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots 24, Patriots 17 | Patriots -4.5 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Seahawks 27, Rams 23 | Seahawks -2.5 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
🪖 Patriots (-4.5) at Broncos
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Broncos | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
🔢 Patriots projected stats
- Passing leader: Drake Maye — 23/34, 252 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Rhamondre Stevenson — 17 carries, 68 yards
- Receiving leader: Stefon Diggs — 7 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
🔢 Broncos projected stats
- Passing leader: Jarrett Stidham — 20/33, 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: J.K. Dobbins — 16 carries, 70 yards
- Receiving leader: Courtland Sutton — 6 receptions, 78 yards
🔮 Patriots vs. Broncos prediction
Denver’s entire equation changed with Bo Nix’s season-ending ankle fracture, and New England’s profile (efficiency, accuracy, low-mistake football) is built to punish backup QB scripts. The Broncos can still generate chaos up front, but asking Jarrett Stidham to consistently win late downs against a disciplined defense is a narrow path.
The Patriots win by staying on schedule, finishing a couple of red-zone trips, and forcing Denver to chase points in the second half. If the Broncos hang around, it’s via Courtland Sutton winning contested catches and the pass rush creating a short field — but New England’s steadier drive-to-drive offense is the separator.
Score prediction: Patriots 24, Broncos 17
🟢 Seahawks (-2.5) vs. Rams
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
🔢 Seahawks projected stats
- Passing leader: Sam Darnold — 22/34, 248 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Kenneth Walker III — 17 carries, 76 yards
- Receiving leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba — 7 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
🔢 Rams projected stats
- Passing leader: Matthew Stafford — 25/38, 289 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Kyren Williams — 18 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving leader: Davante Adams — 8 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
🔮 Rams vs. Seahawks prediction
Seattle’s edge is that it can win this matchup without overextending offensively: the Seahawks are favored, at home, and can lean on a balanced plan while Sam Darnold manages his oblique workload (expected to play). The Rams’ ceiling is obvious with Matthew Stafford (4,707 yards, 46 TD) and an explosive receiving profile, but the margin tightens if Seattle controls early downs and keeps Stafford in longer down-and-distance.
This sets up as a fourth-quarter game where one stop decides it. The Rams land a couple of chunk plays to Davante Adams and keep pace, but Seattle’s ability to string together a late touchdown drive — plus the home-field finishing kick — is the difference in a game that stays within one score most of the way.
Score prediction: Seahawks 27, Rams 23
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