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NFL DFS picks: Daily fantasy football lineups, advice for 2026 NFL Championship Sunday from DFS pro
DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy football picks for Patriots vs. Broncos and Rams vs. Seahawks
Here's what to know about the NFL postseason format.
The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
The Cleveland Browns scored an upset over the Cincinnati Bengals and dropped to the No. 6 pick, and the Commanders ended up at No. 7 due to their win over the Eagles. The rest of the top 10 is made up of the Saints, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Bengals, thanks to Sunday's various results.
Denver’s game against Buffalo was its first of the playoffs, as the Broncos earned the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye after finishing the regular season 14-3. They will battle the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.