NFL playoff bracket, explained: How byes, seeding, format will work in 2025
The NFL was able to expand from 12 to 14 by shrinking the number of first-round byes from four to two. Only the highest seed in each conference earns a bye, meaning the other six playoff teams from each conference have to play in the wild-card round.
The NFL added two extra teams to the postseason beginning in the 2021 playoffs. Here's a history of the No. 7 seeds' performance in each conference.
The playoff picture is almost set. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after the Sunday afternoon games of Week 18: 1. Detroit Lions (14-2): Clinched a playoff berth, will clinch the No. 1 seed ...
MMQB WILD-CARD PICKS | NFL BETTING PICKS Put the power rankings away and stop the MVP debates—the NFL playoffs ...
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