NFC Championship Betting Guide

The NFC Championship game held in late January is the culmination of the National Football Conference season. The winner heads to the Super Bowl to face the AFC Championship winner.
NFC Championship Betting Guide
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With hundreds of different betting sites, finding the best can be confusing. I'll guide you through and find the most suitable bookie for you.

Who will win the NFC Championship ?

NFL Regular Season Schedule

The regular NFL season gets underway when the sixteen NFC teams begin their quest to make the NFC Championship game which is contested usually in late January. The winner of the NFC Championship game will face the AFC Championship winner in Super Bowl LX at the Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara in California on Sunday 8th February 2026.

AFC Championship Betting Guide
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The 18 week regular NFL season schedule (including one bye week) is as follows (each NFC team will play):

  • The three teams in their division - twice (home & away)
  • Four teams from another division in the NFC - Once
  • Four teams from a division in the AFC - Once
  • The remaining two teams from the NFC who finished in the same divisional position last season - Once
  • An Inter conference match up based on the teams finishing in the same divisional position the previous season.


NFL London Games Series

What NFC teams are playing in London ?

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams are heading to London for the 2025 NFL London Games Series.

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Road To The NFC Championship Game

Seven NFC teams will make the post season play offs comprising the top team in each of the four NFC divisions along with the three wild card teams finishing the regular season with the next best win/loss records. The NFC team finishing with the best win/loss record receives a first round bye in the play offs. Check out the NFC Championship picks from OLBG's knowledgeable NFL tipsters, see who they fancy to make it all the way to Super Bowl LX.

If you are new to NFL betting then take a look the Best Bookmakers For NFL Betting article to help you decide on which bookies to use for your NFL bets.

Also be sure to check out the best NFL picks from OLBG's most profitable NFL tipsters before placing your NFC Championship wagers.

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NFC East Preview

Who won the NFC East in the 2025/26 season ?

The Philadelphia Eagles were convincing winners of the NFC East, their 11-6 record was comfortable clear of Dallas (7-9-1).

Philadelphia Eagles

  • NFC East 2025/26: 1st (11-6)

For Philadelphia Eagles latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Philadelphia Eagles website.

Dallas Cowboys

  • NFC East 2025/26: 2nd (7-9-1)

For Dallas Cowboys latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Dallas Cowboys website.

New York Giants

  • NFC East 2025/26: 4th (4-13)

For New York Giants latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the New York Giants website.

Washington Commanders

  • NFC East 2025/26: 3rd (5-12)

For Washington Commanders latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Washington Commanders website.

NFC North Preview

Who won the NFC North in the 2025/26 season ?

The Chicago Bears won a very tight NFC North Division, their 11-6 record was enough to edge out the Packers (9-7-1) who also qualified for the play-offs. The Vikings & Lions finished with a 9-8 record.

Minnesota Vikings

  • NFC North 2025/26: 3rd (9-8)

For Minnesota Vikings latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Minnesota Vikings website.

Detroit Lions

  • NFC North 2025/26: 4th (9-8)

For Detroit Lions latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Detroit Lions website.

Green Bay Packers

  • NFC North 2025/26: 2nd (9-7-1)

For Green Bay Packers latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Green Bay Packers website.

Chicago Bears

  • NFC North 2025/26: 1st (11-6)

For Chicago Bears latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Chicago Bears website.

NFC South Preview

Who won the NFC South in the 2025/26 season ?

The Carolina Panthers (8-9) edged out Tampa and Atlanta who also finished with an 8-9 record in an extremely tight NFC South.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • NFC South 2025/26: 2nd (8-9)

For Tampa Bay Buccaneers latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers website.

Carolina Panthers

  • NFC South 2025/26: 1st (8-9)

For Carolina Panthers latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Carolina Panthers website.

New Orleans Saints

  • NFC South 2025/26: 4th (6-11)

For New Orleans Saints latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the New Orleans Saints website.

Atlanta Falcons

  • NFC South 2025/26: 3rd (8-9)

For Atlanta Falcons latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Atlanta Falcons website.

NFC West Preview

Who won the NFC West in the 2025/26 season ?

The Seattle Seahawks (14-3) won an extremely strong NFC West Division which also saw the Rams (12-5) and 49ers (12-5) qualify for the play-offs.

San Francisco 49ers

  • NFC West 2025/26: 3rd (12-5)

For San Francisco 49ers latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the San Francisco 49ers website.

Seattle Seahawks

  • NFC West 2025/26: 1st (14-3)

For Seattle Seahawks latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Seattle Seahawks website.

Los Angeles Rams

  • NFC West 2025/26: 2nd (12-5)

For LA Rams latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the LA Rams website.

Arizona Cardinals

  • NFC West 2025/26: 4th (3-14)

For Arizona Cardinals latest news, roster, injuries, fixture schedule, standings and player stats head over to the Arizona Cardinals website.

NFC Wild Card Weekend

  • Saturday 10th January
Los Angeles Rams34 @ 31Carolina Panthers
  • Saturday 10th January
Green Bay Packers27 @ 31
Chicago Bears
  • Sunday 11th January
San Francisco 49ers23 @ 19Philadelphia Eagles

NFC Divisional Play Offs Weekend

  • Saturday 17th January
San Francisco 49ers6 @ 41Seattle Seahawks
  • Sunday 18th January
Los Angeles Rams20 @ 17 OTChicago Bears

NFC Championship Game

 Sunday 25th JanuaryLos Angeles Rams27 @ 31Seattle Seahawks
Overall record (regular season)12-5
14-3
Home Record-
6-2
Road record5-4
-
Conference Record7-5
9-3
OFFENCE Rankings


Points Per Game1st (30.5)
3rd (28.4)
Rushing Yardage7th (126.6)
10th (123.3)
Passing Yardage1st (268.1)
8th (228.1)
Most Touchdowns14 - D. Adams (WR)
12 - Z. Charbonnet (RB)
DEFENCE Rankings


Points Allowed Per Game10th (20.4)
1st (17.2)
Rushing Yardage12th (110.8)
3rd (91.9)
Passing Yardage19th (216.7)
10th (193.9)


Head to Head This Season:

  • 18/12/25: Rams 37 @ Seahawks 38 OT
  • 16/11/25: Seahawks 19 @ Rams 21

NFC Championship Stats & Last Ten Winners

Last Ten NFC Championship Games

Here is a table showing the last ten NFC Championship winners and runner up:

SeasonNFC WinnerRunner UpGame Score
2025/26Seattle SeahawksLos Angeles Rams31 - 27
2024/25Philadelphia EaglesWashington Commanders55 - 23
2023/24San Francisco 49ersDetroit Lions34 - 31
2022/23Philadelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers31 - 7
2021/22Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ers20 - 17
2020/21Tampa Bay BuccaneersGreen Bay Packers31 - 26
2019/20San Francisco 49ersGreen Bay Packers37 - 20
2018/19Los Angeles RamsNew Orleans Saints26 - 23
2017/18Philadelphia EaglesMinnesota Vikings38 - 7
2016/17Atlanta FalconsGreen Bay Packers44 - 21

Head over to our Super Bowl LX Betting Guide for the Road To The Super Bowl LX stats and historical stats.

NFC Championship Statistics

Most NFC Championship Wins (latest)

  • 8 = Dallas Cowboys (1995)
  • 8 = San Francisco (2023)

Most NFC Championship Appearances (latest)

  • 19 = San Francisco 49ers (2023)

Highest Game Total Points

  • 78 = Philadelphia Eagles 55 Washington Commanders 23 (2024/25)

Highest Team Total Points

  • 55 = Philadelphia Eagles (v Washington Commanders, 2024/25)

Overtime Games (latest)

  • 6 (2018)

For the latest NFC Championship seasonal and player stats head over to the official NFL website.

Contributor Information

We are spoiled with our Expert team at OLBG with our Commercial Content manager Luke Bradshaw-Lee being a keen UK-based NFL fan attending London games and burning the midnight oil to catch all the weekend action, He is ably assisted with inside info from, Michael Calabrese [@EastBreese] ; an Action Network correspondent and College sports podcaster in the US with the deepest football knowledge we have ever come across. They combine to create the best American Football content on OLBG which assists our tipsters in making their NFL predictions in the tipping competition.

Luke Bradshaw Lee

Luke Bradshaw Lee

- Your Sports Betting Guide 👍

🏈 Luke is a more than keen follower of the NFL taking in as many games as he can over the weekend and always trying to attend the London NFL games each year. American football remains his main personal betting focus and he creates and contributes to our NFL Articles

The data in this article is maintained and updated regularly by Andy Powell and James Banting from our Tipster Competition team who settle and manage all the tips in that seection

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