conference championship

Division title game

A conference championship is the title awarded to the team that wins its conference—typically the final round of competition within a league division before advancing to a larger championship.

In American football, the NFC and AFC conference championships determine which teams play in the Super Bowl.

They lost in the conference championship for the third straight year.

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tournament stage/competitive progression

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Pre-competition practice period

first round · opening round · preliminary round · wild card round · regular season

competitive significance

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Blowout's concluding stretch

exhibition game · preseason game · scrimmage · friendly match · consolation game

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