How Many NFL Playoff Teams Will There Be in 2021?

How Many NFL Playoff Teams Will There Be in 2021?
The NFL is expanding the playoffs to 14 teams starting with the 2021 season.

The NFL Playoff Picture for 2021

The NFL playoff picture for 2021 is starting to take shape. After Week 12 of the NFL season, there are a few teams that have already clinched a playoff spot. The Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs have all clinched a playoff berth. There are also a few teams that are on the brink of clinching a playoff spot. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks are all one win away from clinching a playoff spot.

How Many Teams Will Make the Playoffs?

In 2021, there will be 14 teams in the NFL playoffs. This is up from the 12 teams that made the playoffs in 2020. The playoff format will remain the same, with four division winners and two wild card teams from each conference making the playoffs.

The NFC playoff picture is particularly interesting this year, as there are a number of teams that could potentially make a run at the Super Bowl. The defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently in first place in the NFC South, but they are closely followed by the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. In the NFC West, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are both vying for a spot in the playoffs.

The AFC playoff picture is less clear at this point in the season, but it is still possible for any of the division leaders to make a run at the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs are currently in first place in the AFC West, but they are closely followed by the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos. In the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills are currently in first place, but they are closely followed by the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.

The NFL playoffs will begin on January 9th, 2021 and will conclude with Super Bowl LVI on February 6th, 2021.

Who Are the Favorites to Win the Super Bowl?

The NFL playoff picture is starting to take shape as we approach the end of the 2020 regular season. The Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers remain the favorites to win the Super Bowl, but a number of other teams are well positioned to make a run at the title.

In the NFC, the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks are all in position to earn a first-round bye, while the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals are battling for the two wild card spots. In the AFC, the Chiefs and Packers are joined by the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills as teams that have clinched a playoff berth. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts are fighting for the two wild card spots.

The divisional round of the playoffs is scheduled to begin on January 10, 2021. The conference championships will be played on January 24, 2021. The 2021 Super Bowl is set for February 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

The NFL Playoff Bracket

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion. As of 2021, there are 14 teams in the NFL playoffs: the six division winners and the two wild-card teams in each conference.

The AFC Playoff Picture

The 2021 AFC Playoff Picture looks like this:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-2)
2. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
4. Tennessee Titans (11-5)
5. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
6. Cleveland Browns (11-5)
7. Miami Dolphins (10-6)
8. Indianapolis Colts (11-5)

1. Kansas City Chiefs – The Chiefs are the number one seed in the AFC and will have a first round bye in the playoffs. They will host the lowest remaining seed in the divisional round of the playoffs.
2. Buffalo Bills – The Bills are the number two seed in the AFC and will have a first round bye in the playoffs. They will host the highest remaining seed in the divisional round of the playoffs.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers – The Steelers are the number three seed in the AFC and will host the sixth seed, the Cleveland Browns, in theWild Card round of the playoffs.
4. Tennessee Titans – The Titans are the number four seed in t

The NFC Playoff Picture

The Pittsburgh Steelers have clinched the AFC North division title, ensuring themselves a spot in the 2021 NFL playoffs. The NFC playoff picture is a bit more complicated, with several teams still in the running for division titles and wild card berths. Here’s a look at how the NFC playoff picture currently stands:

NFC East: The Dallas Cowboys currently lead the division with a 7-3 record, but the Philadelphia Eagles (6-4) and New York Giants (5-5) are both still in contention. The Washington Football Team (3-7) is mathematically alive but would need to win out and get a lot of help to make the playoffs.

NFC North: The Green Bay Packers have clinched the division title with an 8-3 record. The Minnesota Vikings (6-5) are currently in second place and hold the first wild card spot, but the Chicago Bears (5-6) and Detroit Lions (4-7) are still alive in the hunt for a playoff berth.

NFC South: The New Orleans Saints have clinched the division title with an 8-2 record. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4) are currently in second place and hold the second wild card spot, but the Carolina Panthers (4-7) and Atlanta Falcons (4-) are still alive in the hunt for a playoff berth.

NFC West: The Seattle Seahawks currently lead the division with an 8-3 record, but the Arizona Cardinals (6-) are right behind them at 7-4. The Los Angeles Rams (6-) and San Francisco 49ers (5-) are both still alive in contention, although the 49ers would need to win out and get some help to make the playoffs.

The NFL Playoff Schedule

The NFL playoff schedule is set each year by the NFL. The playoff schedule is usually released in the middle of the regular season. The NFL usually releases the playoff schedule around Thanksgiving. The NFL playoffs are usually held in January.

The Wild Card Round

The NFL Playoff Schedule for the 2021 season has been announced. The Wild Card Round will take place on January 9-10. The Divisional Round will take place on January 16-17. The Conference Championships will take place on January 24. The Super Bowl will take place on February 7.

The Divisional Round

The NFL Divisional Playoffs are here and we know you don’t want to miss a second of the action. So, what’s the schedule? When do your favorite teams play?

Here’s a look at the NFL Divisional Playoffs schedule for 2021:

Saturday, January 16
AFC: Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills (1:05 p.m. ET, CBS)
NFC: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (4:35 p.m. ET, Fox)

Sunday, January 17
AFC: Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots (8:15 p.m. ET, NBC)
NFC: Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints (4:40 p.m. ET, Fox)

The Conference Championships

The Conference Championships are the penultimate round of the NFL playoffs. The AFC and NFC champions will face off in the final game of the season to determine who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

In 2021, the Conference Championship games are scheduled for Sunday, January 24th. The AFC game will kick off at 3:05 PM ET on CBS, while the NFC game will start at 6:40 PM ET on Fox.

The Conference Championship games are some of the most highly-anticipated match-ups of the entire NFL season. They often feature the league’s best teams, and the winner goes on to compete in the Super Bowl.

So who will be playing in this year’s Conference Championship games? We’ll have to wait and see how the rest of the playoffs play out to find out for sure. But one thing is certain: it’s going to be an exciting finish to an already thrilling season!

The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the biggest and most important American football game of the year. It is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The game is usually played on the first Sunday in February and determines the champion of the NFL for that season.