Semifinal championship football game in the NFL
TheNFC Championship Game is the annual championship game of theNational Football Conference (NFC) and one of the two semifinalplayoff games of theNational Football League (NFL), the largest professionalAmerican football league in the world. The game is played on the last Sunday in January by the two remaining playoff teams, following the NFC postseason's first two rounds. TheNFC champion then advances to face the winner of theAFC Championship Game in theSuper Bowl .
The game was established as part of the1970 merger between the NFL and theAmerican Football League (AFL), with the merged league realigning into twoconferences . Since 1984, each winner of the NFC Championship Game has also received theGeorge Halas Trophy , named after the co-founder of the NFL and founder and longtime owner of theChicago Bears ,George Halas .
The first NFC Championship Game was played following the 1970 regular season after themerger between the NFL and the AFL. The game is considered the successor to the originalNFL Championship , and its game results are listed with that of its predecessor in the annualNFL Record and Fact Book .[ 1] Baltimore Colts ,Cleveland Browns , andPittsburgh Steelers joined the ten former AFL teams to form the AFC; while the remaining 13 pre-merger NFL clubs formed the NFC.
Every NFC team has played in an NFC Championship at least once. TheSeattle Seahawks , who have been members in both the AFC and the NFC, hold the distinction of appearing in both conference title games. Only theDetroit Lions have yet to win or host an NFC Championship Game. TheSan Francisco 49ers have the most losses in the NFC Championship Game at 11, along with most appearances at 19, and have hosted the most at 11.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Dallas Cowboys and 49ers have won the most NFC Championships at 8 each.[ 5]
TheLos Angeles Rams and theMinnesota Vikings are the only two NFC teams to appear in at least one NFC Championship game in every decade since 1970.
NFC Championship Game logo, 2008–2010 (Used with old shield since 2005) The structure of theNFL playoffs has changed several times since 1970. At the end of eachregular season , the top teams in theNFC qualify for the postseason, including all division champions (three division winners from the1970–71 to2001–02 seasons; four since the2002–03 season ) and a set number of "wild card " teams that possess the best win–loss records after the regular season yet fail to win their division (one wild card team from the1970–71 to1977–78 seasons; two wild cards from1978–79 to1989–90 , and from2002–03 to2019–20 ; three from1990–91 to2001–02 , and since2020–21 ). The two teams remaining following the Wild Card round (first round) and the Divisional round (second round) play in the NFC Championship Game, with the winner advancing to the Super Bowl.
Initially, the site of the NFC Championship Game was determined on a rotating basis.[ 6] : 10 1975–76 season , the site of the game has been based on playoff seeding based on the regular season won-loss record, with the highest surviving seed hosting the game. A wild card team can only host the game if both participants are wild cards; such an instance has yet to occur in the NFL.[ 7]
George Halas Trophy [ edit ] Beginning with the1984–85 NFL playoffs , the winner of the NFC Championship Game has received theGeorge Halas Trophy, named after the longtime owner and coach of theChicago Bears , a charter member of the NFL. The original design consisted of a wooden base with a sculpted NFC logo in the front and a sculpture of various football players in the back.
For the2010–11 NFL playoffs , the George Halas Trophy and theLamar Hunt Trophy , which is awarded to the AFC champion, were redesigned byTiffany & Co. at the request of the NFL in an attempt to make both awards more significant.[ 8] Vince Lombardi Trophy , awarded to the winner of theSuper Bowl .[ 9]
In recent yearsconference championship rings are also awarded to members of the team who wins the AFC or NFC championship since they are the winners of the conference, even though they may not necessarily follow it up with a win in the Super Bowl.[ 10] [ 11]
The George Halas Trophy should not be confused with theNewspaper Enterprise Association 'sGeorge Halas Trophy , which was awarded to the NFL's defensive player of the year from 1966 to 1996 or thePro Football Writers Association 's George S. Halas Courage Award.
Prior to the merger in 1970, theNFL champions were awarded theEd Thorp Memorial Trophy , starting in1934 .
List of NFC Championship Games [ edit ] Numbers in parentheses in the winning team and losing team columns are NFC Championships won and lost by that team. Bold indicates team won Super Bowl that yearNumbers in parentheses in the city and stadium column is the number of times that metropolitan area and stadium has hosted a NFC Championship, respectively. Season Playoffs Date Winning team Score Losing team Score Location Stadium 1970 1970–71 January 3, 1971 Dallas Cowboys (1)17 San Francisco 49ers (1)10 San Francisco, California [ fn 1] Kezar Stadium [ fn 2] [ 12] 1971 1971–72 January 2, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 14 San Francisco 49ers (2)3 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium [ 13] 1972 1972–73 December 31, 1972 Washington Redskins (1)26 Dallas Cowboys (1)3 Washington, D.C. RFK Stadium [ fn 3] [ 14] 1973 1973–74 December 30, 1973 Minnesota Vikings (1)27 Dallas Cowboys (2)10 Irving, Texas (2)Texas Stadium (2)[ 15] 1974 1974–75 December 29, 1974 Minnesota Vikings (2)14 Los Angeles Rams (1)10 Bloomington, Minnesota [ fn 4] Metropolitan Stadium [ 16] 1975 1975–76 January 4, 1976 Dallas Cowboys (3)37 Los Angeles Rams (2)7 Los Angeles, California [ fn 5] Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum [ fn 6] [ 17] 1976 1976–77 December 26, 1976 Minnesota Vikings (3)24 Los Angeles Rams (3)13 Bloomington, Minnesota (2)[ fn 4] Metropolitan Stadium (2)[ 18] 1977 1977–78 January 1, 1978 Dallas Cowboys 23 Minnesota Vikings (1)6 Irving, Texas (3)Texas Stadium (3)[ 19] 1978 1978–79 January 7, 1979 Dallas Cowboys (5)28 Los Angeles Rams (4)0 Los Angeles, California (2)[ fn 5] Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2)[ 20] 1979 1979–80 January 6, 1980 Los Angeles Rams (1)9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1)0 Tampa, Florida Tampa Stadium [ 21] 1980 1980–81 January 11, 1981 Philadelphia Eagles (1)20 Dallas Cowboys (3)7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Veterans Stadium [ 22] 1981 1981–82 January 10, 1982 San Francisco 49ers 28 Dallas Cowboys (4)27 San Francisco, California (2)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park [ fn 7] [ 23] 1982 1982–83 [ fn 8] January 22, 1983 Washington Redskins 31 Dallas Cowboys (5)17 Washington, D.C. (2)RFK Stadium (2)[ 24] 1983 1983–84 January 8, 1984 Washington Redskins (3)24 San Francisco 49ers (3)21 Washington, D.C. (3)RFK Stadium (3)[ 25] 1984 1984–85 January 6, 1985 San Francisco 49ers 23 Chicago Bears (1)0 San Francisco, California (3)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park (2)[ fn 7] [ 26] 1985 1985–86 January 12, 1986 Chicago Bears 24 Los Angeles Rams (5)0 Chicago, Illinois Soldier Field [ 27] 1986 1986–87 January 11, 1987 New York Giants 17 Washington Redskins (1)0 East Rutherford, New Jersey Giants Stadium [ 28] 1987 1987–88 January 17, 1988 Washington Redskins 17 Minnesota Vikings (2)10 Washington, D.C. (4)RFK Stadium (4)[ 29] 1988 1988–89 January 8, 1989 San Francisco 49ers 28 Chicago Bears (2)3 Chicago, Illinois (2)Soldier Field (2)[ 30] 1989 1989–90 January 14, 1990 San Francisco 49ers 30 Los Angeles Rams (6)3 San Francisco, California (4)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park (3)[ fn 7] [ 31] 1990 1990–91 January 20, 1991 New York Giants 15 San Francisco 49ers (4)13 San Francisco, California (5)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park (4)[ fn 7] [ 32] 1991 1991–92 January 12, 1992 Washington Redskins 41 Detroit Lions (1)10 Washington, D.C. (5)RFK Stadium (5)[ 33] 1992 1992–93 January 17, 1993 Dallas Cowboys 30 San Francisco 49ers (5)20 San Francisco, California (6)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park (5)[ fn 7] [ 34] 1993 1993–94 January 23, 1994 Dallas Cowboys 38 San Francisco 49ers (6)21 Irving, Texas (4)Texas Stadium (4)[ 35] 1994 1994–95 January 15, 1995 San Francisco 49ers 38 Dallas Cowboys (6)28 San Francisco, California (7)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park (6)[ fn 7] [ 36] 1995 1995–96 January 14, 1996 Dallas Cowboys 38 Green Bay Packers (1)27 Irving, Texas (5)Texas Stadium (5)[ 37] 1996 1996–97 January 12, 1997 Green Bay Packers 30 Carolina Panthers (1)13 Green Bay, Wisconsin Lambeau Field [ 38] 1997 1997–98 January 11, 1998 Green Bay Packers (2)23 San Francisco 49ers (7)10 San Francisco, California (8)[ fn 1] 3Com Park (7)[ fn 7] [ 39] 1998 1998–99 January 17, 1999 Atlanta Falcons (1)30[ fn 9] Minnesota Vikings (3)27 Minneapolis, Minnesota (3)[ fn 4] Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome [ 40] 1999 1999–00 January 23, 2000 St. Louis Rams 11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2)6 St. Louis, Missouri Trans World Dome [ fn 10] [ 41] 2000 2000–01 January 14, 2001 New York Giants (3)41 Minnesota Vikings (4)0 East Rutherford, New Jersey (2)Giants Stadium (2)[ 42] 2001 2001–02 January 27, 2002 St. Louis Rams (3)29 Philadelphia Eagles (1)24 St. Louis, Missouri (2)Edward Jones Dome (2)[ fn 10] [ 43] 2002 2002–03 January 19, 2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 Philadelphia Eagles (2)10 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2)Veterans Stadium (2)[ fn 11] [ 44] 2003 2003–04 January 18, 2004 Carolina Panthers (1)14 Philadelphia Eagles (3)3 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3)Lincoln Financial Field [ 45] 2004 2004–05 January 23, 2005 Philadelphia Eagles (2)27 Atlanta Falcons (1)10 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4)Lincoln Financial Field (2)[ 46] 2005 2005–06 January 22, 2006 Seattle Seahawks (1)34 Carolina Panthers (2)14 Seattle, Washington Qwest Field [ fn 12] [ 47] 2006 2006–07 January 21, 2007 Chicago Bears (2)39 New Orleans Saints (1)14 Chicago, Illinois (3)Soldier Field (3)[ 48] 2007 2007–08 January 20, 2008 New York Giants 23[ fn 9] Green Bay Packers (2)20 Green Bay, Wisconsin (2)Lambeau Field (2)[ 49] 2008 2008–09 January 18, 2009 Arizona Cardinals (1)32 Philadelphia Eagles (4)25 Glendale, Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium [ 50] 2009 2009–10 January 24, 2010 New Orleans Saints 31[ fn 9] Minnesota Vikings (5)28 New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana Superdome [ fn 13] [ 51] 2010 2010–11 January 23, 2011 Green Bay Packers 21 Chicago Bears (3)14 Chicago, Illinois (4)Soldier Field (4)[ 52] 2011 2011–12 January 22, 2012 New York Giants 20[ fn 9] San Francisco 49ers (8)17 San Francisco, California (9)[ fn 1] Candlestick Park (8)[ fn 7] [ 53] 2012 2012–13 January 20, 2013 San Francisco 49ers (6)28 Atlanta Falcons (2)24 Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome [ 54] 2013 2013–14 January 19, 2014 Seattle Seahawks 23 San Francisco 49ers (9)17 Seattle, Washington (2)CenturyLink Field (2)[ fn 12] [ 55] 2014 2014–15 January 18, 2015 Seattle Seahawks (3)28[ fn 9] Green Bay Packers (3)22 Seattle, Washington (3)CenturyLink Field (3)[ fn 12] [ 56] 2015 2015–16 January 24, 2016 Carolina Panthers (2)49 Arizona Cardinals (1)15 Charlotte, North Carolina Bank of America Stadium [ 57] 2016 2016–17 January 22, 2017 Atlanta Falcons (2)44 Green Bay Packers (4)21 Atlanta, Georgia (2)Georgia Dome (2)[ fn 14] [ 58] 2017 2017–18 January 21, 2018 Philadelphia Eagles 38 Minnesota Vikings (6)7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5)Lincoln Financial Field (3)[ 59] 2018 2018–19 January 20, 2019 Los Angeles Rams (4)26[ fn 9] New Orleans Saints (2)23 New Orleans, Louisiana (2)Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2)[ fn 13] [ 60] 2019 2019–20 January 19, 2020 San Francisco 49ers (7)37 Green Bay Packers (5)20 Santa Clara, California (10)[ fn 1] Levi's Stadium [ 61] 2020 2020–21 January 24, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 Green Bay Packers (6)26 Green Bay, Wisconsin (3)Lambeau Field (3)[ 62] 2021 2021–22 January 30, 2022 Los Angeles Rams 20 San Francisco 49ers (10)17 Inglewood, California (3)[ fn 5] SoFi Stadium [ fn 15] [ 63] 2022 2022–23 January 29, 2023 Philadelphia Eagles (4)31 San Francisco 49ers (11)7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6)Lincoln Financial Field (4)[ 64] 2023 2023–24 January 28, 2024 San Francisco 49ers (8)34 Detroit Lions (2)31 Santa Clara, California (11)[ fn 1] Levi's Stadium (2)[ 65] 2024 2024–25 January 26, 2025 Philadelphia Eagles 55 Washington Commanders (2)23 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7)Lincoln Financial Field (5)[ 66] [ 67]
[ edit ] In the sortable table below, teams are ordered first by number of appearances, then by number of wins, and finally by year of first appearance.
Appearances by year [ edit ] In the sortable table below, teams are ordered first by number of appearances, then by number of wins, and finally by year of first appearance. In the "Season(s)" column,bold years indicate winning Conference Championship appearances.
Apps Team Wins Losses Win % Season(s) 19 San Francisco 49ers 8 11 .421 1970 ,1971 ,1981 1983 ,1984 1988 1989 1990 ,1992 ,1993 ,1994 1997 ,2011 ,2012 2013 ,2019 2021 ,2022 ,2023 14 Dallas Cowboys 8 6 .571 1970 1971 1972 ,1973 ,1975 1977 1978 1980 ,1981 ,1982 ,1992 1993 1994 ,1995 11 Los Angeles /St. Louis Rams [ fn 16] 5 6 .455 1974 ,1975 ,1976 ,1978 ,1979 1985 ,1989 ,1999 2001 2018 2021 9 Philadelphia Eagles 5 4 .556 1980 2001 ,2002 ,2003 ,2004 2008 ,2017 2022 2024 9 Minnesota Vikings 3 6 .333 1973 1974 1976 1977 ,1987 ,1998 ,2000 ,2009 ,2017 9 Green Bay Packers 3 6 .333 1995 ,1996 1997 2007 ,2010 2014 ,2016 ,2019 ,2020 7 Washington Redskins/Commanders [ fn 17] 5 2 .714 1972 1982 1983 1986 ,1987 1991 2024 5 New York Giants 5 0 1.000 1986 1990 2000 2007 2011 5 Chicago Bears 2 3 .400 1984 ,1985 1988 ,2006 2010 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 2 .500 1979 ,1999 ,2002 2020 4 Carolina Panthers 2 2 .500 1996 ,2003 2005 ,2015 4 Atlanta Falcons 2 2 .500 1998 2004 ,2012 ,2016 3 Seattle Seahawks [ fn 18] 3 0 1.000 2005 2013 2014 3 New Orleans Saints 1 2 .333 2006 ,2009 2018 2 Arizona Cardinals 1 1 .500 2008 2015 2 Detroit Lions 0 2 .000 1991 ,2023
Records by division [ edit ] The table below shows NFC Championship Game records by division, based on the division the franchise was in during the season the championship game was played. The NFL realigned divisions prior to the 2002 season, renaming the NFC Central as the NFC North, creating the NFC South, and shifting several teams among the divisions.
Most common matchups [ edit ] Count Matchup Record Years played 6 Dallas Cowboys vs.San Francisco 49ers Cowboys, 4–2 1970, 1971, 1981, 1992, 1993, 1994 2 Dallas Cowboys vs.Washington Redskins / Commanders Washington, 2–0 1972, 1982 2 Dallas Cowboys vs.Minnesota Vikings Tie, 1–1 1973, 1977 2 Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams vs.Minnesota Vikings Vikings, 2–0 1974, 1976 2 Dallas Cowboys vs.Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams Cowboys, 2–0 1975, 1978 2 Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams vs.Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rams, 2–0 1979, 1999 2 Chicago Bears vs.San Francisco 49ers 49ers, 2–0 1984, 1988 2 Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams vs.San Francisco 49ers Tie, 1–1 1989, 2021 2 New York Giants vs.San Francisco 49ers Giants, 2–0 1990, 2011 2 Green Bay Packers vs.San Francisco 49ers Tie, 1–1 1997, 2019
NFC Championship Game records [ edit ] NFC Championship Game logo, 2001–2005 Most victories: 8 (tie)Dallas Cowboys (1970 –1971 ,1975 ,1977 –1978 ,1992 –1993 ,1995 ) San Francisco 49ers (1981 ,1984 ,1988 ,1989 ,1994 ,2012 ,2019 ,2023 ) Most losses: 11** – San Francisco 49ers (1970–1971,1983 ,1990 , 1992–1993,1997 ,2011 ,2013 ,2021 –2022 )Most appearances: 19** – San Francisco 49ers (1970–1971, 1981, 1983–1984, 1988–1990,1992 –1994 , 1997, 2011–2013 , 2019, 2021–2023)Most consecutive appearances: 4 (tie, 2 teams, 3 times)Dallas Cowboys (1970–1973, 1992–1995) Philadelphia Eagles (2001 –2004 ) Most consecutive victories: 2 (tie, 6 teams, 8 times)Dallas Cowboys (1970–1971, 1977–1978, 1992–1993) Minnesota Vikings (1973–1974 ) Washington Redskins (1982–1983) San Francisco 49ers (1988 –1989 ) Green Bay Packers (1996 –1997 ) Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014) Most victories without a loss: 5** – New York Giants (1986 ,1990 ,2000 ,2007 ,2011 )Most appearances without a win: 2 –Detroit Lions (1991, 2023)Most consecutive losses before first win: 4* – Los Angeles Rams (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978)Most consecutive appearances without a win: 6** –Minnesota Vikings (1977, 1987, 1998, 2000, 2009, 2017)Most defensive shutouts: 2* – New York Giants (1986 , 17–0 vs Redskins and2000 , 41–0 vs Vikings)Most times shut out: 2** – Los Angeles Rams (1978 , 0–28 vs Cowboys and1985 , 0–24 vs Bears)Most consecutive losses: 3* (tie, 3 times)Los Angeles Rams (1974–1976 ) Dallas Cowboys (1980–1982) Philadelphia Eagles (2001 –2003 ) Most games hosted: 11* – San Francisco 49ers (1970,1981 ,1984 ,1989 –1990, 1992, 1994,1997 , 2011, 2019, 2023)Most consecutive games hosted: 3 – Philadelphia Eagles (2002 –2004 )Most common matchup: 6** – Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers (1970–1971, 1981, 1992–1994)Most points scored: 55** – January 26, 2025 (2024) – Philadelphia Eagles (55) vs. Washington Commanders (23)Largest margin of victory: 41 points – January 14, 2001 (2000) – New York Giants (41) vs. Minnesota Vikings (0)Smallest margin of victory: 1 point** – January 10, 1982 (1981) – San Francisco 49ers (28) vs. Dallas Cowboys (27)Fewest points scored, winning team: 9** – January 6, 1980 (1979 ) – Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersFewest points scored: 0* (tie, 5 teams, 6 times)January 7, 1979 (1978 ) – Los Angeles Rams 0 vs Dallas Cowboys 28 January 6, 1980 (1979 ) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 vs Los Angeles Rams 9 January 6, 1985 (1984 ) – Chicago Bears 0 vs San Francisco 49ers 23 January 12, 1986 (1985 ) – Los Angeles Rams 0 vs Chicago Bears 24 January 11, 1987 (1986 ) – Washington Redskins 0 vs New York Giants 17 January 14, 2001 (2000 ) – Minnesota Vikings 0 vs New York Giants 41 Most points scored, losing team: 31 – January 28, 2024 (2023 ) – Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ersMost combined points scored: 78** – January 26, 2025 (2024) – Philadelphia Eagles (55) vs. Washington Commanders (23)Fewest combined points scored: 9** – January 6, 1980 (1979) – Los Angeles Rams (9) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0)Longest game: 71 minutes, 52 seconds** – January 17, 1999 (1998 ) – Atlanta Falcons (30) @ Minnesota Vikings (27), OTMost NFC Championships won in overtime: 2** – New York Giants (2007 ,2011 )Most NFC Championships lost in overtime: 2* (tie)Current teams which have never hosted an NFC Championship Game: Detroit Lions [ fn 27] Current teams which have never won an NFC Championship: Detroit Lions (0–2)[ fn 27] Longest drought without appearing in an NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys (last appearance –1995 )Longest drought without an NFC Championship: Detroit Lions**[ fn 27] Highest attendance: 88,919 – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams at theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 4, 1976 (1975 )Largest comeback: 17 points (tie)San Francisco 49ers (trailed 17–0; won 28–24),2012 San Francisco 49ers (trailed 24–7; won 34–31),2023 Overtime games: 1998 : Atlanta Falcons 30, Minnesota Vikings 272007 : New York Giants 23, Green Bay Packers 202009 : New Orleans Saints 31, Minnesota Vikings 282011 : New York Giants 20, San Francisco 49ers 172014 : Seattle Seahawks 28, Green Bay Packers 222018 : Los Angeles Rams 26, New Orleans Saints 23Notes:
^a b c d e f g h i j k San Francisco andSanta Clara are located in theSan Francisco Bay Area .^ This was the final NFL game played at Kezar Stadium. ^ The 1972 Dallas Cowboys were the first ever NFC wild card franchise to advance to the Conference championship game. ^a b c Bloomington andMinneapolis are located in theMinneapolis–Saint Paul area.^a b c Los Angeles andInglewood are located in theGreater Los Angeles Area .^ The 1975 Dallas Cowboys were the first ever wild card franchise to advance to the Super Bowl. ^a b c d e f g h Candlestick Park was also known as 3Com Park.^ Played on Saturday ^a b c d e f Overtime ^a b The Dome at America's Center was originally known as the Trans World Dome, then the Edward Jones Dome.^ This was the final NFL game played at Veterans Stadium. ^a b c Lumen Field was also known as Qwest Field, then CenturyLink Field.^a b Caesars Superdome was originally named the Louisiana Superdome, then Mercedes-Benz Superdome.^ This was the final NFL game played at the Georgia Dome. ^ This was the first Championship Game in either conference to be played at the same stadium of that season's Super Bowl. ^a b Includes appearances during the Rams' first tenure in Los Angeles (the 1970 merger to 1994), where they went 1–6 in NFC Championship Games; and their period as theSt. Louis Rams (1995–2015), where they went 2–0 in NFC Championship Games. ^a b The Commanders were known as the Redskins during their first six NFC Championship appearances. ^a b The Seahawks were members of the NFC in 1976 and then members of the AFC from 1977 to 2001, before rejoining the NFC in 2002. Including their only appearance (1983) in theAFC Championship Game (0–1), they hold a combined 3–1 record between both Conference Championship Games. ^a b NFC East conference championship game victories. Pre-2002: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000. Since 2002: 2004, 2007, 2011, 2017, 2022, 2024 ^a b NFC East conference championship game losses. Pre-2002: 1972, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1994, 2001. Since 2002: 2002, 2003, 2008, 2024 ^a b NFC North conference championship game victories. Pre-2002: 1973, 1974, 1976, 1985, 1996, 1997. Since 2002: 2006, 2010. ^a b NFC North conference championship game losses. Pre-2002: 1977, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000. Since 2002: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 ^ NFC South conference championship game victories: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2020 ^ NFC South conference championship game losses: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2018 ^a b NFC West conference championship game victories. Pre-2002: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001. Since 2002: 2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 ^a b NFC West conference championship game losses. Pre-2002: 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997. Since 2002: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2022 ^a b c The Lions last hosted and won the1957 NFL Championship Game during the pre-Super Bowl era. ^ "NFC Championship Game Results. Includes NFL Championship Games (1933-69)".2023 NFL Record and Fact Book . RetrievedJanuary 21, 2024 . ^ Alfano, Jonathan (2024-01-23)."NFC Championship Game history: Wins, losses, results, teams" .ClutchPoints | NFL News . 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The George Halas Trophy is held by a member of the media during the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings. Getty Images. January 21, 2018.
