Four teams were sent home from the NFL playoffs after the divisional round. Here's the latest batch of predictions for those teams in Round 1.

The NFL’s final four for 2026 is set. The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots will play for the AFC Championship on Sunday afternoon, followed by round three of the Seattle Seahawks vs. the Los Angeles Rams, this time with the winner going to the Super Bowl.

With Bo Nix out with a broken ankle, the Broncos will turn to Jarrett Stidham at quarterback in this one. He hasn't thrown a regular-season pass since 2023, but Broncos coach Sean Payton believes in him. And when he does, he usually lets the quarterback play loose.

The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era, with new President of Football Operations Matt Ryan, head coach Kevin Stefanski and a to-be-determined general manager. They have some decisions to make on a few players on last season's roster,

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The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots will be playing for a spot in the Super Bowl this upcoming weekend, and a former player who knows something about playing in AFC Championship games will be instrumental in helping the Las Vegas Raiders make the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

And then, there were four. An exciting divisional round of the NFL playoffs saw all four favorites win, setting up the No. 2 New England Patriots vs. the No. 1