Who Plays In Nfl Playoffs?
The NFL playoffs are upon us! Who will be playing in this year’s big game? Check out our blog to find out!
NFC Wild Card Teams
There are four teams in the National Football Conference that have clinched a spot in the playoffs. These teams are the Seattle Seahawks, the Dallas Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers, and the Detroit Lions.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the league’s early days of 1923 and 1924. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed against other semi-pro clubs from around Wisconsin and Michigan like Kalamazoo Lassies, Racine Legionnaires, Beloit Fairies, Menasha Pros and Appleton Independents.
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which it shares with the New York Jets in a unique arrangement. The Giants hold their summer training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. They joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division.
The team plays its home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.
AFC Wild Card Teams
The NFL playoff picture is almost set. In the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens have clinched the top spot, while the New England Patriots have clinched a first-round bye. The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans have clinched the other two AFC playoff spots. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers are fighting for the final spot.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium, a stadium it shares with the National Hurling League’s Houston astros. The franchise was founded in 2002 making it the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins 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 Hard Rock Stadium in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida. The Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida.
The Dolphins were founded by attorney-politician Joseph Robbie and actor-comedian Danny Thomas. They began play in the AFL in 1966. The region had not had a professional football team since the days of the Miami Seahawks, who played in the All-America Football Conference in 1946 before becoming the first incarnation of the Baltimore Colts. For the first few years, the Dolphins’ full-time training camp and practice facilities were at Saint Andrews School, a boys boarding prep school in Boca Raton. In 1967, the Dolphins joined the NFL when they were selected as one of three AFC expansion teams, along with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills.
The team made its first regular season appearance on September 2, 1966, losing to the Oakland Raiders 13–10. The next week, they defeated their inaugural regular season opponent, the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Paul Warfield catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Dick Woodbury for a 13–7 win at Municipal Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers
As the AFC’s #6 seed, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the #3 seed Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, January 5th at 8:15 PM ET. The game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana and televised on NBC.
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 relocated 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.
NFC Divisional Round
The National Football League (NFL) 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 National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).
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 won eight Divisional championships, six Conference championships, and five Super Bowls.
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team, after the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining the rival American Football League (AFL).
In their 53 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 368–445–6 (.454), winning division championships in 1980, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2016. The Falcons have appeared in two Super Bowls during this time period, Super Bowl XXXIII and Super Bowl LI, both resulted in losses.
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 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.
Carolina Panthers
Carolina finished the regular season with a 11-5 record, clinching the NFC South title and a first-round bye. The Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 in the NFC Wild Card Round. Carolina will host the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round on Sunday, January 17 at 1:05 p.m. ET on FOX.
AFC Divisional Round
The NFL playoffs are in full swing and this weekend the AFC divisional round will take place. Who will win and move on to the conference championships? Here is a look at the four teams playing this weekend.
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 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
Baltimore Ravens
The AFC playoffs are here and the Baltimore Ravens are hopeful that they will be able to make a run at the Lombardi trophy. Here’s a look at their matchup in the divisional round.
The Baltimore Ravens are set to take on the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. The Ravens are coming off of a wild card win against the Tennessee Titans, while the Bills had a bye in the first round.
This should be a great game between two very evenly matched teams. The Ravens have one of the best defenses in the NFL, while the Bills have one of the best offenses. Something will have to give in this matchup.
The Ravens are led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is one of the most dynamic players in all of football. Jackson is a dual threat quarterback who can beat you with his arm or his legs. He is also one of the best rushing quarterbacks in NFL history.
The Bills are led by quarterback Josh Allen, who has developed into one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Allen has a great arm and accuracy, and he is also a very good runner. He will need to be at his best if the Bills want to win this game.
This game could come down to which quarterback makes more plays. Jackson has been known to make big plays when it matters most, but Allen has also shown that he is capable of leading his team to victory. It should be a great game between two great teams.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team has had 27 head coaches and three general managers since their founding.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Colts have won two Super Bowls (XLI and XLI), while their former head coach Tony Dungy became the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl.
