When Do The Playoffs Start For The Nfl?
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The NFL playoffs are just around the corner, so make sure you know when they start! We’ve got all the info you need right here.
Introduction
Although there are many different factors that can influence when the NFL playoffs start, the official date is typically sometime in January. This can be variable, however, depending on how the regular season shakes out. For example, if there are any tiebreakers that need to be played, this can push the date back a bit. Nevertheless, fans can usually expect the playoffs to begin at some point during Wild Card weekend.
What is the NFL?
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world.
What is the playoffs?
The playoffs, play-offs, or postseason are a tournament event held after the conclusion of a season in most American sports, Canadian sports, and Filipino sports. In baseball, the playoffs are referred to as the “championship series”. In motorsport, several racing series use the term “playoff”, including IndyCar and NASCAR.
When do the playoffs start for the NFL?
The playoffs for the National Football League (NFL) begin in early January each year. The NFL playoff system is a single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, typically referred to as the Super Bowl. Playoff games are held between the winners of each of the NFL’s four divisions, and two “wild card” teams (the two best teams from among the rest of the league that did not win their division).
Conclusion
The NFL playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 4, 2020. The wild card games will be played on that day, followed by the divisional games on Sunday, January 5. The conference championships will be played on Sunday, January 12, and the Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 2.
