The AFC and NFC Championship games will be played on Sunday. Here are the basics for what you need to know.
The NFL is down to the semi-final contests, pitting the last four teams standing in the AFC Championship and NFC Championship games this weekend. Both conferences have their top two seeded teams still in contention for a berth in the Super Bowl, the 50th time the game has been played.
The second seeded New England Patriots are looking to continue the defense of their Super Bowl championship last season as they visit the top seeded Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.