NFL playoff schedule
| NFC WILD-CARD ROUND |
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| No. 4 SEAHAWKS 41, No. 5 SAINTS 36 |
| No. 6 PACKERS 21, No. 3 EAGLES 16 |
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AFC WILD-CARD ROUND |
| No. 6 JETS 17, No. 3 COLTS 16 |
| No. 5 RAVENS 30, No. 4 CHIEFS 7 |
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NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND |
| No. 6 PACKERS 48, No. 1 FALCONS 21 |
| No. 2 BEARS 35, No. 4 SEAHAWKS 24 |
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AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND |
| No. 2 STEELERS 31, No. 5 RAVENS 24 |
| No. 6 JETS 28, No. 1 PATRIOTS 21 |
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NFC CHAMPIONSHIP |
| No. 6 PACKERS 21, No. 2 BEARS 14 |
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AFC CHAMPIONSHIP |
| No. 2 STEELERS 24, No. 6 JETS 19 |
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PRO BOWL ON FOX |
| Sunday, Jan. 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET (FOX): AFC at NFC |
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SUPER BOWL XLV ON FOX |
| Sunday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. ET (FOX): PACKERS vs. STEELERS, Dallas |
PLAYOFF SEEDING REMINDER:
Six teams in each conference make the playoffs, with the four division winners earning spots No. 1 through No. 4. The two teams with the best records from the remaining non-division winners earn wild-card berths.
NOTE — For standings below:
NFC PLAYOFF SEEDING
| Division leaders | W-L | Div. | Conf. | Playoff notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FALCONS-x | 13-3 | 5-1 | 10-2 | 2nd playoff spot in 3 years under Mike Smith |
| 2. BEARS-y | 11-5 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 1st playoff appearance since 2006 |
| 3. EAGLES-y | 10-6 | 4-2 | 7-5 | 9 playoff trips in last 11 years |
| 4. SEAHAWKS-y | 7-9 | 4-2 | 6-6 | Had last won division title in 2006 |
| Wild-card teams | W-L | Div. | Conf. | Playoff notes |
| 5. SAINTS-z | 11-5 | 4-2 | 9-3 | 3rd playoff trip in 5 seasons (5 in previous 39) |
| 6. PACKERS-z | 10-6 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 3rd playoff berth in last 4 years |
| Officially eliminated | ||||
| GIANTS (10-6), BUCS (10-6), RAMS (7-9), REDSKINS (6-10), VIKINGS (6-10), LIONS (6-10), 49ERS (6-10), COWBOYS (6-10), CARDINALS (5-11), PANTHERS (2-14) | ||||
| Tiebreakers | ||||
FOR FOUR TEAMS TIED AT 10-6:
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AFC PLAYOFF SEEDING
| Division leaders | W-L | Div. | Conf. | Playoff notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. PATRIOTS-x | 14-2 | 5-1 | 10-2 | Bill Belichick: 1st coach with four 14-win seasons |
| 2. STEELERS-y | 12-4 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 3rd division title under Mike Tomlin |
| 3. COLTS-y | 10-6 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 9th straight playoff appearance |
| 4. CHIEFS-y | 10-6 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 3rd playoff trip in last 13 seasons |
| Wild-card teams | W-L | Div. | Conf. | Playoff notes |
| 5. RAVENS-z | 12-4 | 4-2 | 9-3 | Never missed playoffs under John Harbaugh |
| 6. JETS-z | 11-5 | 4-2 | 9-3 | Most wins since 1998 (reached AFC title game) |
| Officially eliminated | ||||
| CHARGERS (9-7), JAGUARS (8-8), RAIDERS (8-8), DOLPHINS (7-9), TITANS (6-10), TEXANS (6-10), BROWNS (5-11), BILLS (4-12), BENGALS (4-12), BRONCOS (4-12) | ||||
| Tiebreakers | ||||
FOR THE TWO TEAMS TIED AT 12-4:
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