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The conference championship games are now set after the Los Angeles Rams took down the Chicago Bears, 20-17, in overtime. They'll take on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game next Sunday. The Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers in a blowout on Saturday.
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.
Here's what to know about the NFL postseason format.