The Indiana Hoosiers completed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in sports history, rising from the losingest Power Four program two years ago to national champions with a 27-21 victory over Miami. Indiana sealed the title in a back-and-forth game defined by special-teams swings and momentum-shifting plays.

Fernando Mendoza profiles as a solid NFL starter after a dominant 2025 season in which he earned a 91.6 PFF grade, won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to the national championship game. His evaluation is built on elite clean-pocket efficiency, strong decision-making and poise under pressure, with enough arm talent and mobility to succeed at the next level even if he is not a traits-driven outlier.

Patriots offensive tackle Morgan Moses and Texans edge defender Will Anderson Jr. headline the PFF Team of the Week.

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Each week, we have broken down some of the highest-graded individual plays, complete with tweets to show you the action. Here are a few standout plays from the divisional round.

Nathan Jahnke reveals his fantasy football rankings for the conference championship round in the NFL playoffs.

A contest between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams is one conference championship game that presents early betting value.

We break down the advanced metrics after every game of the divisional-round slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is returning to school, forcing the Jets to change directions at the top of this 2026 NFL mock draft.

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Nathan Jahnke reveals his early 2026 fantasy football rankings for running backs, which is broken into tiers to help fantasy managers make the best decisions.

The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams traded punches in a back-and-forth battle at Soldier Field before the Rams prevailed 20-17 in overtime, advancing to the NFC Championship Game. After Caleb Williams tied it with a stunning fourth-down touchdown late in regulation, Chicago’s quarterback threw an interception in sudden death, setting up Harrison Mevis’ game-winning field goal for Los Angeles.

The New England Patriots advanced to their first AFC Championship Game since 2018 by forcing five turnovers in a sloppy, weather-filled 28-16 win over the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud threw four first-half interceptions and Woody Marks lost a fumble, offsetting New England’s three turnovers and sealing the Patriots’ trip to Denver.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff by pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every divisional round contest.

Rashid Shaheed’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown set the tone as Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks overwhelmed the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 to reach the NFC Championship Game.

Will Lutz drilled a 23-yard field goal in overtime to send the Denver Broncos to the AFC Championship with a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills in a game defined by late drama and turnovers. After Josh Allen forced overtime with a last-minute field goal drive, his fourth turnover of the night — an overtime interception — set up Lutz’s winner and ended Buffalo’s season.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff by pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every divisional round contest.

One long-shot angle worth targeting pairs Drake Maye’s downfield efficiency with Demario Douglas’ separation and explosive profile, making a bet like Maye over his passing yards alongside Douglas clearing a modest yardage threshold an intriguing upside play. On the other side, if New England’s pass game forces Houston into a negative script, Xavier Hutchinson’s expanded role without Nico Collins sets him up as the most likely Texans receiver to benefit from increased volume.