What Is The NFL Wild Card Round?

The NFL Wild Card Round is the first round of the NFL playoffs. The four divisional winners from each conference (NFC and AFC) are seeded 1-4 and receive a bye week. The four Wild Card teams from each conference are seeded 5-8 and play each other in the Wild Card Round. The Wild Card Round is a single-elimination tournament, and the winners advance to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

What is the NFL Wild Card Round?

The NFL Wild Card Round is the first round of the NFL playoffs. The Wild Card Round features four games, two in each conference, with the winners advancing to the Divisional Round.

In the Wild Card Round, the seedings are as follows:

-The four divisional winners with the best record in each conference are seeded 1-4 and will have a bye in the Wild Card Round.

-The two teams in each conference with the next best record will be seeded 5 and 6 and will play each other in the Wild Card Round.

-The team with the better record will be home for their Wild Card game.

How does the NFL Wild Card Round work?

The NFL Wild Card Round is the first round of the NFL playoffs. The round is played on the weekend following the final week of the regular season. This year, the Wild Card Round is scheduled for January 5-6, 2019.

In the Wild Card Round, the four teams with the best record in each conference compete against each other. The team with the better record will host the team with the worse record. The two winners from each conference advance to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

How does seeding work in the NFL Wild Card Round?
The four teams with the best record in each conference are seeded one through four based on their record. The team with the best record in each conference will be seeded one, while the team with the worst record will be seeded four.

What happens if there is a tie in records?
If two or more teams have identical records, then seeding will be determined by a number of tiebreakers.

The first tiebreaker is head-to-head competition. If two teams have identical records and they played each other during the regular season, then seeding will be determined by who won that game.

If three or more teams have identical records and they did not play each other during the regular season, then seeding will be determined by divisional and conference records. Seeding will first be determined by divisional record and then by conference record if necessary.

The second tiebreaker is common opponents. If two teams have identical records and they did not play each other during the regular season, then seeding will be determined by who had a better record against common opponents.

If three or more teams have identical records and they did not play each other during the regular season, then seeding will be determined by divisional and conference records. Seeding will first be determined by divisional record and then by conference record if necessary.

What teams are in the NFL Wild Card Round?

The National Football League Wild Card round is the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs. The four teams with the best record in each conference who did not win their divisional title play each other. The two winners advance to the divisional playoff round.
In 2019, the four teams with the best record in each conference who did not win their division were the Buffalo Bills (AFC), Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC), Seattle Seahawks (NFC), and Philadelphia Eagles (NFC).

How can I watch the NFL Wild Card Round?

The NFL Wild Card Round is the first round of the NFL playoffs. The four teams with the best record in each conference compete in this round. The winner of each game advances to the divisional round.

How can I watch the NFL Wild Card Round?

You can watch the NFL Wild Card Round on NBC, CBS, FOX, and ESPN.

What are the NFL Wild Card Round predictions?

The NFL Wild Card Round predictions are in and the divisional match-ups are set. Who will win and advance to the Conference Championships?

The NFL Wild Card Round kicks off on Saturday, January 6th with two games. The first game features the Indianapolis Colts (11-5) versus the Buffalo Bills (10-6). The Bills are coming into this game hot, winning six out of their last seven games. However, the Colts have been solid all season long and finished tied for first in the AFC South. The second game on Saturday features the Los Angeles Rams (9-7) versus the Seattle Seahawks (11-5). This will be a rematch of Week 16 when the Seahawks beat the Rams 20-9. The Seahawks are coming into this game as one of the hottest teams in the NFL, winning eight out of their last nine games.

On Sunday, January 7th, two more divisional match-ups will take place. The first game will feature the Baltimore Ravens (11-5) versus the Tennessee Titans (9-7). The Ravens are coming into this game as one of the best teams in the NFL. They have a strong defense that is only allowing 18 points per game. The Titans had a rocky start to their season, but they turned it around and finished strong. They will need to continue that strong play if they want to upset the Ravens. The second game on Sunday features the New Orleans Saints (12-4) versus the Minnesota Vikings (10-6). This will be a rematch of Week 16 when the Saints beat the Vikings 26-20 in overtime. The Saints are coming into this game as one of the best teams in the NFL. They have a balanced offense that is averaging 26 points per game. The Vikings have a strong defense that is only allowing 21 points per game.