When Will the NFL Playoffs Start?

The NFL playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, January 9th.

When will the NFL playoffs start? The NFL playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, January 9th.

Introduction

The National Football League playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the end of the regular season to determine the champion of the NFL. The tournament brackets are made up of six teams from each of the league’s two conferences: the AFC and NFC. The four division winners in each conference are seeded 1 through 4 based on their regular season records, with the top seed receiving home-field advantage. The two wild card teams in each conference are seeded 5 and 6.

The playoffs begin on Wild Card Weekend, which is currently scheduled for January 9-10, 2021. The divisional round will be held on January 16-17, followed by the conference championships on January 23. The Super Bowl is currently scheduled for February 6, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Keep in mind that these dates are subject to change due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on how the pandemic could affect the NFL playoffs, check out our article on when the NFL playoffs might be postponed.

What are the NFL playoffs?

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL). As of 2020, there are four rounds of playoffs, which consists of six teams from each conference competing for the chance to play in the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game.

NFL playoff games are some of the most watched broadcasts on television, with the Super Bowl regularly being one of the most watched programs each year. Though generally held in January, the exact date of when the playoffs will start can vary year-to-year.

In recent years, the NFL has typically started its playoffs on either Saturday or Sunday in early January. The conference championship games are typically held on either January 17th or 18th, with the Super Bowl then being held on either February 1st or 2nd. However, in 2020, due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on both player safety and stadium availability, the NFL pushed back its start date for the playoffs to Saturday, January 9th.

The specific dates and times for each playoff game will be announced closer to when they are set to take place.

How do the NFL playoffs work?

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the end of the regular season to determine the NFL champion. Each team is seeded in a bracket based on their record, with the top seed receiving a bye in the first round. The first playoff game was held in 1933, and the tournament has been held every year since except for 1942, when it was cancelled due to World War II.

In the first round, the top seed hosts the lowest-seeded wild card team, while the other two wild card teams travel to play the second- and third-seeded division winners. The winners of those four games advance to the divisional round, where they again play on their respective seeds’ home fields. In the conference championships, the remaining two teams play each other on a neutral field to determine which team will advance to the Super Bowl.

The NFL playoffs are typically scheduled to begin on either the last Sunday in December or first Sunday in January, ex: December 29th or January 5th. The conference championship games are usually played one week later, on either January 12th or 19th. The date of the Super Bowl is then set based on which day of the week it falls on; it is usually played on Sunday but can be as late as Monday if February 1st falls on a Sunday.

Who makes the NFL playoffs?

In order to make the NFL playoffs, a team must first earn a spot by winning their division or by being one of the two best teams in their conference (excluding division winners) with the next best record. The NFL playoffs are single-elimination and the higher seeds always host each game.

The four division winners in each conference are seeded 1-4 based on their regular season record, with the 1 seed getting the home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The two best teams in each conference (excluding division winners) are seeded 5 and 6 and play each other in the Wild Card round.

The playoffs start with Wild Card weekend on Saturday, January 5th and Sunday, January 6th. The Divisional round will be played on Saturday, January 12th and Sunday, January 13th. The Conference Championships are on Sunday, January 20th. And finally, Super Bowl LIII will be played on Sunday, February 3rd.

What is the NFL playoff schedule?

The 2020 NFL playoffs are here! Below is the full schedule for the postseason, which will culminate with Super Bowl 54 on February 2, 2020.

wild-card weekend:

AFC:
Saturday, January 4: No. 5 Buffalo Bills at No. 4 Houston Texans, 4:35 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
Saturday, January 4: No. 6 Tennessee Titans at No. 3 New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET (CBS)
NFC:
Sunday, January 5: No. 6 Minnesota Vikings at No. 3 New Orleans Saints, 1:05 p.m. ET (FOX)
Sunday, January 5: No .5 Seattle Seahawks at .4 Philadelphia Eagles, 4:40 p.m. ET (NBC)
divisional playoffs:
AFC:
Saturday, January 11 : Lowest remaining seed at Baltimore Ravens , 4:35 p.m. ET (NBC)
Saturday , January 11 : Highest remaining seed at Kansas City Chiefs , 8 : 15 p . m . ET (CBS ) NFC : Sunday , January 12 : Lowest remaining seed at San Francisco 49ers , 4 : 40 p . m . ET (FOX ) Sunday , January 12 : Highest remaining seed at Green Bay Packers , 8 : 20 p . m . ET (NBC ) conference championships : AFC championship game : Sunday , January 19 , 3 p . m . ET (CBS ) NFC championship game : Sunday , Janu ary 19 , 6 40 p . m . ET (FOX ) Super Bowl 54 : Sunday , February 2 , 6 30 p

Conclusion

After much discussion, it has been decided that the NFL playoffs will start on January 9th. This date was chosen in order to give the teams the most time to prepare and recover from any injuries that they may have incurred during the regular season. It is also hoped that this will create a more fair and balanced playoff system.