2016 NFL playoffs and Super Bowl coverage
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January 22, 2016, 2:41 PM ET
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The 2015 playoff field is down to four teams -- as the Patriots, Broncos, Cardinals and Panthers will vie for two coveted spots in Super Bowl 50.
Whether you want the latest on the conference title games or to look back on previous rounds, ESPN has you covered.
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Predictions: Who's headed to Super Bowl 50? Graziano: Biggest questions heading into conference championship week Barnwell: Blueprints to beat the final four teams Jump to: AFC championship | NFC championship | AFC divisional round | NFC divisional round | AFC wild-card | NFC wild-card | Full schedule
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
Sunday, Jan. 24 | CBS | 3:05 p.m. ET
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Legwold: Broncos need a patient Peyton Manning to get past Patriots Legwold: Ground game crucial for Broncos to earn Super Bowl trip O'Connor: How Julian Edelman made himself the perfect Patriot Barnwell: Denver needs pressure, restraint to topple Patriots Fowler: Peyton Manning's mind as sharp as ever Reiss: Gronk's unique physique puts him at risk of injury Wallen: What Brady-Manning history tells us about this week (infographic)Legwold/Reiss: Peyton Manning-Tom Brady XVII highlights AFC Championship Game Van Valkenburg: Tom Brady's big reveal Neumann: The Ultimate Brady-Manning Quiz Stats & Info: Top stats to know: Brady-Manning XVII Sando: New England's deep playoff runs mean extra practice -- a lot of it 
Outsiders: Peyton Manning's playoff career is better than you think Legwold/Reiss: Two elite quarterbacks, one unforgettable rivalry Reiss: If Patriots want different result vs. Broncos, this is what has to change Legwold: Gary Kubiak makes it clear, if healthy, Peyton Manning is the guy Reiss: Patriots' Tom Brady hasn't produced typical winning results in Denver Sando: Ranking Peyton's best defenses ever Legwold: 'Battle-tested' Broncos know how to win close games Clayton: Forget Brady vs. Manning -- it's Brady vs. Wade Reiss: Chapter 17 of Brady vs. Manning will be special Reiss: Why the Patriots can beat the Broncos Legwold: Why the Broncos can beat the Patriots FROM THE ARCHIVES
Legacy check: Manning vs. Brady Better year: Brady '07 or Manning '13 Roundtable: What's next for Brady vs. Manning?
NFC Championship Game
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers
Sunday, Jan. 24 | FOX | 6:40 p.m. ET
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Weinfuss: Cardinals vets Larry Fitzgerald, Calais Campbell prepared for second NFC title game Newton: Thomas Davis' message: 'Take advantage of this opportunity' Weinfuss: Carson Palmer is calm -- and he has his teammates believing Bowen: How Cam Newton's designed runs wreck defenses Newton/Weinfuss: Breaking down the NFC Championship Game, Panthers vs. Cardinals Weinfuss: Bruce Arians' coaching philosophy comes from Bear Bryant Schatz: Cardinals' blitz-heavy strategy could backfire against Cam Newton Newton: The best QB battle on Sunday will be Newton-Palmer, not Brady-Manning Newton/Weinfuss: Tale of the Tape -- Cardinals wide receivers vs. Panthers defensive backs Newton: Panthers LB Luke Kuechly: 'I don't need a nickname. My name is Luke' Weinfuss: Success on road puts Cardinals in good place to advance, statistically speaking Trotter: Larry Fitzgerald relishing another run Newton: Carolina ball? It's hard to describe, but it's all about winning Newton: Josh Norman dedicated Panthers' game to friend who lost cancer fight Weinfuss: Carson Palmer, Cam Newton first Heisman QBs to face off in playoffs Weinfuss: Why the Cardinals can beat the Panthers Newton: Why the Panthers can beat the Cardinals
AFC divisional round
New England Patriots 27, Kansas City Chiefs 20
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Reiss: Pumped-up Tom Brady leads way as he's set to play in 10th AFC title game Teicher: Chiefs fail against Patriots to do the things that got them to playoffs Seifert: Clock management again bites Chiefs coach Andy Reid 
Denver Broncos 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 16
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NFC divisional round
Arizona Cardinals 26, Green Bay Packers 20
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Weinfuss: Larry Fitzgerald helps Carson Palmer get his first playoff win Demovsky: Another Hail Mary couldn't save the Packers from playoff elimination Weinfuss: Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald shines again on big stage Demovsky: High highs and low lows for Packers in playoff loss to Cardinals Seifert: Carson Palmer rewards the Cardinals' trust Wilde: Stuck on sideline, Aaron Rodgers watches Packers' season end ... again 
Carolina Panthers 31, Seattle Seahawks 24
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Newton: Panthers take control of the NFC from Seattle, advance to NFC Championship Kapadia: Disastrous first half dooms Seahawks in loss to Panthers Cimini: Jermaine Kearse leads Seahawks' unsuccessful rally Kapadia: Russell Wilson after loss: We will be back
AFC wild card
Kansas City Chiefs 30, Houston Texans 0
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Teicher: Chiefs erase 22 years of playoff stink with shutout Texans Ganguli: Brian Hoyer dismal as Chiefs embarrass Texans Sando: Breaking down options at QB for the Texans Ganguli: Five questions facing the Houston Texans this offseason ESPN Stats & Information: Alex Smith is efficient and effective 
Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Cincinnati Bengals 16
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Fowler: Steelers leave Cincinnati bruised, battered -- and alive in AFC playoffs Harvey: Penalties from Vontaze Burfict, Adam Jones, keep Bengals from advancing SportsNation: Martavis Bryant's eye-popping touchdown catch in 5 photos ESPN Stats & Information: Bengals-Steelers rivalry is a painful one
NFC wild card
Seattle Seahawks 10, Minnesota Vikings 9
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Kapadia: Russell Wilson, Seahawks escape with victory against Vikings Goessling: Adrian Peterson's fumbling issues loom large in Vikings' loss to Seahawks Kapadia: Three plays that made the difference for the Seahawks ESPN Stats & Information: The numbers were very much in Blair Walsh's favor Goessling: Offensive line, offensive identity top Vikings' list of offseason questions 
Green Bay Packers 35, Washington Redskins 18
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Demovsky: Packers look like a team to fear again after playoff win over Redskins Keim: After playoff elimination, Redskins face plenty of work in quest to return Keim: Kirk Cousins' contract among issues facing the Washington Redskins this offseason