Who Is Going To The NFL Playoffs?

It’s that time of year again. The NFL Playoffs are right around the corner and we all know the question on everyone’s mind: Who is going to the playoffs?

AFC

The Buffalo Bills have not made the playoffs in seventeen years, but this year they have a chance. They are in competition with the Baltimore Ravens, who have a strong defense, and the Houston Texans, who have a strong offense.

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 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Boston.

The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium from 1971 to 2001, then moved to Gillette Stadium at the start of the 2002 season. The Patriots’ rivalry with the New York Jets is considered one of the most bitter rivalries in the NFL.

Bill Belichick has been head coach since 2000, making him the longest-tenured head coach in NFL history. The franchise has compiled an overall record of 500–382–8 (including playoffs), with a regular season record of 500–371–8 and a playoff record of 25–11. Their accomplishments include winning thirteen AFC East titles (tied for most all-time with Miami), nine AFC Championships (most all-time), and six Super Bowl Championships (most all-time).

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 league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are owned by Art Rooney II and are one of six teams defined by the NFL as part of that organization’s legacy of “old-guard” franchises. The team has won six Super Bowl championships, which is tied with the New England Patriots for the most in NFL history with their most recent win coming in 2009.

Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. They began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), and spent their first season in Los Angeles, before moving to San Diego in 1961. The Chargers joined the NFL as result of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, and played their home games at San Diego Stadium until 2003. In 2005, the Chargers started playing their home games at Qualcomm Stadium after changing ownership groups; they then became tenants of StubHub Center from 2017 onward while their new downtown stadium is being built.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.

The Chiefs have won three AFL championships, in 1962, 1966, and 1969. They became the second AFL team (after the New York Jets) to defeat an NFL team in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The team’s victory on January 11, 1970, remains the club’s last championship game victory and appearance to date. Between 1995 and 2016, the franchise lost a total of nine AFC Championship Games ( appearing a record-tying eight times), and also five AFC West divisional playoff games. In 159 regular season games, they have an all-time win–loss record of 103–56 (.647).

NFC

Four teams have already clinched a spot in the NFC playoffs. They are the Seattle Seahawks, the New Orleans Saints, the Green Bay Packers, and the Dallas Cowboys. The Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals are still fighting for the final spot.

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.

The name “Saints” refers to the religious heritage of New Orleans, as well as the fact that the franchise was almost forced to fold following the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The franchise recovered quickly enough to host and win Super Bowl XLIV less than five years later.

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that compete in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams began play in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams, based in Cleveland, Ohio. The franchise relocated to Los Angeles in 1946, playing their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. 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 enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. They have also recorded more victories than any other franchise with 739 wins.

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. They are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NFL, having made eight Super Bowl appearances, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos for second most in the league, behind only the New England Patriots’ record eleven Super Bowl appearances.