What NFL Teams Are in the Playoffs in 2021?
The 2021 NFL playoffs are just around the corner and fans are wondering which teams will be competing for the Lombardi Trophy. Here’s a look at the teams that are in the playoffs this year.
AFC Teams
The 2021 NFL playoffs are upon us, and there are many excellent AFC teams vying for the chance to win the Super Bowl. In this article, we will take a look at the five AFC teams that are in the playoffs this year. These teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and Tennessee Titans.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays their home games at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills are the only NFL team that plays its home games in the state of New York. The Bills conduct summer training camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the National Football League (NFL), as a part of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Hard Rock Stadium in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida. The Dolphins and the New England Patriots are tied for the second-oldest NFL franchise in history; both teams began their play in 1966 as Expansion teams.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and they are one of the league’s most successful teams, having won more than 700 games and six Super Bowl championships since their founding. The Steelers have won AFC championships six times, more than any other team. They currently play their home games at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the North Shore neighborhood, which also hosts the University of Pittsburgh Panthers.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the then-new franchise was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1960 and played its home games at the Astrodome for the next 36 years. The Oilers won the first two AFL Championships, and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970.
In 1999, the Oilers relocated to Nashville, playing their home games at LP Field (now Nissan Stadium) for 19 seasons. In 2020, they moved to their new home ground at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The team’s name became “Tennessee Titans” in 1999 following a voter referendum in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
NFC Teams
The NFC playoff teams for the 2021 NFL season are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks. These teams will compete for a spot in the Super Bowl.
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Cardinals were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional football team in the United States. The team was established in Chicago in 1920 as an independent professional team, one of three such teams in the city at the time. They joined the NFL as a charter member club in 1925.
The Cardinals have won two NFL championships, both while based in Chicago. The first occurred in 1925, but is disputed due to inconclusive evidence and was awarded to them much later. Their second title followed 29 years later and was won during their time in St. Louis after relocating there upon being awarded a bid for an NFL expansion franchise courtesy of then-owner Bill Bidwill’s sons Charles and Bill Jr.. The Cardinals play their home games at State Farm Stadium, which opened on August 1, 2006 and is located adjacent to University of Phoenix Stadium—one of eight current NFL stadiums that is shared by two franchises.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinements in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise that plays in the National Football League (NFL). The Cowboys compete in the NFL as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and plays its home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took the place of the team’s former home, Texas Stadium, which served as their home from 1971 to 2008.
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. The team’s national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive regular-season sell-outs, which began in 2002. The Cowboys’ streak of 190 consecutive sold-out regular and post-season games (home and away) was broken in September 2018 by a matchup against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers are in the NFC playoffs as the #1 seed. They will face the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season and the sixth time in franchise history with a record of 10-6. They won their third straight NFC West division title, making them the first team in NFL history to do so. The Rams entered the playoffs as the NFC’s no. 4 seed.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967 as an expansion team. The NFL granted them an expansion franchise on November 1, 1966, and then registered theNew Orleans Saints organization on November 8, 1966.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. They joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Seahawks are owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and are currently coached by Pete Carroll. Since 2002, the Seahawks have played their home games at CenturyLink Field, located south of downtown Seattle.
Wild Card Round
The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion. The playoffs begin with four wild-card teams playing in the first round. The winners of those games advance to the divisional round, where they play the top two seeds in each conference. The divisional winners then advance to the conference championships, with the winners of those games meeting in the Super Bowl.
AFC: Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills will take on the Miami Dolphins in the wild card round. The Bills are coming into this game with a record of 13-3, while the Dolphins are 10-6. This should be a close game, but the Bills are favored to win.
AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans
The AFC Wild Card Round features four teams: the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Rams. These four teams will each play one another in a single-elimination game to determine who advances to the next round.
-The Pittsburgh Steelers are the No. 1 seed in the AFC and will face the No. 6 seed, the Tennessee Titans. This game will be played on Saturday, January 9 at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC.
-The Buffalo Bills are the No. 2 seed in the AFC and will face the No. 7 seed, the Indianapolis Colts. This game will be played on Saturday, January 9 at 1:05 p.m. ET on CBS.-The Los Angeles Rams are the No. 3 seed in the NFC and will face the No.. 6 seed, the Seattle Seahawks. This game will be played on Saturday, January 9 at 4:40 p.m. ET on Fox.-The New Orleans Saints are the No. 4 seed in the NFC and will face the No.. 5 seed,the Minnesota Vikings . This game will be played on Sunday, January 10 at 1:40 p.m. ET on Fox
NFC: Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
The Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams will face off in the NFC Wild Card round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 11-5, while the Rams went 10-6. The winner of this game will advance to take on the top-seeded Green Bay Packers in the divisional round. Kickoff is slated for 4:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 9 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
NFC: Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
The NFC Wild Card Round features a number of intriguing matchups, including the Chicago Bears taking on the New Orleans Saints. Both teams are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs, and this game should be a good one.
The Bears are led by their defense, which is one of the best in the NFL. They will need to be at their best against a Saints offense that is explosive and can score points quickly. The Saints also have a good defense, so this game could come down to who can make more stops on defense.
The Bears are slight favorites in this game, but it should be a close one. It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up against each other.
Divisional Round
The 2021 NFL playoffs began on Saturday, January 9, 2021, following the 2020 regular season. The playoffs are scheduled to end with Super Bowl 55 on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Wild Card weekend featured four games, with two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday.
AFC: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills or Miami Dolphins
The AFC divisional round features two games on Saturday, January 16. The Los Angeles Rams will host the Green Bay Packers at 4:35 p.m. ET on FOX, and then the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Buffalo Bills or Miami Dolphins at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC.
On Sunday, January 17, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle the New Orleans Saints at 4:40 p.m. ET on FOX, and then the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Cleveland Browns at 8:20 p.m. ET on CBS.
The matchups for the AFC divisional round are as follows:
-Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills or Miami Dolphins
-Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans
-Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC: New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers or Tennessee Titans
The 2021 NFL playoffs are here and four teams remain in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy. The AFC Divisional Round is set to feature two matchups on Saturday, Jan. 16.
First up, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the New England Patriots at 1:05 p.m. ET on CBS. This will be a rematch of sorts from Week 1 when the Patriots crushed the Steelers 33-3.
The winner of that game will advance to face either the Baltimore Ravens or Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.
In the late Saturday matchup, Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
The Chiefs are coming off a bye week after earning the top seed in the AFC while the Titans upset Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay last week.
The winner of Saturday’s late game will advance to take on either the Cleveland Browns or Kansas City Chiefs in next week’s AFC Championship Game.
NFC: Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Rams
The National Football Conference (NFC) playoffs are set, with the Dallas Cowboys set to take on the Arizona Cardinals this weekend and the Los Angeles Rams facing off against the Green Bay Packers.
The Cowboys and Cardinals will square off at 4:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 9, with the winner advancing to take on either the Rams or Packers in the NFC Championship Game next weekend. The Rams and Packers will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday night, with the victor heading to the NFC title game.
NFC: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears or New Orleans Saints
The National Football Conference (NFC) championship game is the annual professional American football game that determines the champion of the NFC. The game is played on the penultimate Sunday in January by the two remaining playoff teams, following the NFC semifinals.
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
Conference Championships
The NFL Conference Championships are the two annual playoff games that are played to determine which two teams will compete for the NFL championship in the Super Bowl. The conference championships are played on the Sunday that is two weeks after the conclusion of the regular season. The two teams that win their respective conference championship games advance to the Super Bowl.
AFC: TBD
The 2021 AFC championship game will be held on Sunday, January 24 at 3:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on CBS.
The AFC playoff picture is still TBD, but we’ll update this page as soon as the matchups are set.
NFC: TBD
The National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game is the annual championship game of the National Football Conference (NFC) and one of the two semi-final playoff games of the National Football League (NFL), the largest professional American football league in the United States. The game is played on the penultimate Sunday in January and determines which team from the NFC will advance to Super Bowl LIII, the league’s championship game.
The NFC was formed in 1970 as a merger between the NFL’s two conferences at that time, the National Football League Western Conference and the NFL Eastern Conference. Since its inception, there have been a total of 37 different teams that have represented either or both of these conferences in the NFC Championship Game. The Green Bay Packers have won a record thirteen times, appearing in 19 NFC Championship Games; they also won three consecutive times between 1995 and 1997, and again between 2009 and 2011. The San Francisco 49ers have also won a record thirteen times, appearing in 18 NFC Championship Games; they also won three consecutive times between 1988 and 1990, and again between 2011 and 2013.
Super Bowl
The NFL playoffs are finally here! After an exciting regular season, we know which teams will be playing for a chance at the Lombardi Trophy. Let’s take a look at which teams are in the playoffs this year.
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