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The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 31-27, in the NFC Championship Game Sunday (January 25) to clinch a berth in Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns on 25 of 36 passing, while also recording 14 yards on two rushing attempts. Darnold completed touchdown passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who led the Seahawks in receptions 10 and receiving yards 153, Jake Bobo and Cooper Kupp, during Sunday's game.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 374 yards and three touchdowns on 22 of 35 passing, completing touchdown passes to Puka Nacua, who led the Rams with seven receptions and 121 yards, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams. The Seahawks and Rams had previously split games during their two regular season matchups, with Seattle having now won two of three games played at Lumen Field.
This year's Super Bowl matchup will be a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks' last appearance, which saw New England defeat Seattle, 28-24, in 2015. The Seahawks will make their fourth Super Bowl appearance, having defeated the Denver Broncos, 43-8, in Super Bowl XLVIII.
The Patriots clinched their Super Bowl LX berth by defeating the Denver Broncos, 10-7, in the AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High earlier on Sunday. New England will make its first appearance in seven years, having previously won six Super Bowls, which is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most in NFL history.