When Are The Nfl Playoff Games?
The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion.
Introduction
The National Football League playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the end of the National Football League’s regular season to determine the NFL champion. Six teams from each of the league’s two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records, and a tie-breaking procedure exists in the case of equal records. The tournament culminates in the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game.
AFC Playoff Picture
The NFL playoff picture is set after the regular season. The top six teams in each conference (AFC and NFC) qualify for the playoffs. The four division winners (seeded 1-4) earn a bye in the Wild Card round. The two Wild Card teams (seeded 5-6) play each other in the Wild Card round. The winners of those games advance to play the divisional round, where they face the top seed in their conference.
NFC Playoff Picture
The NFC playoff picture is wide open heading into the final week of the regular season.
The Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks all clinched division titles in Week 16, but the Philadelphia Eagles are the only team that has clinched a first-round bye.
The Minnesota Vikings currently hold the sixth and final playoff spot, but they could still be overtaken by the Los Angeles Rams or Carolina Panthers. The Rams will clinch a playoff berth with a win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17, while the Panthers need a win and some help to make the playoffs.
Here’s a look at the current NFC playoff picture:
NFC East winner: Dallas Cowboys (11-4)
NFC North winner: Green Bay Packers (11-4)
NFC West winner: Seattle Seahawks (10-5)
NFC South winner: New Orleans Saints (11-4)
First-round bye: Philadelphia Eagles (12-2)
Wild card 1: Los Angeles Rams (10-5)
Wild card 2: Minnesota Vikings (10-5)
Super Bowl LIII
The National Football League (NFL) playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion. Six teams from each of the league’s two conferences qualify for the playoffs. A tie-breaking procedure exists if required. The tournament culminates in the Super Bowl, its championship game.
