With the playoffs starting this weekend, here is a quick guide to understanding the matchups andáwhich teams willáplay each other.
Each conference has six seeds, one being the highest and six being the lowest as follows (source: NFL.com):
The division champion with the best record.
The division champion with the second-best record.
The division champion with the third-best record.
The division champion with the fourth-best record.
The Wild Card club with the best record.
The Wild Card club with the second-best record.
The first and second seeds are given a week off while seeds three through six play each other as follows:
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First Round of NFL Playoffs
AFC and NFC first round
áááá1.ááSeed 3 hosts Seed 6
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NFL Playoff Bracket, Seeding, and Matchups: A Beginner’s Guide
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Ezri Silver in NFLComments Off on NFL Playoff Bracket, Seeding, and Matchups: A Beginner’s Guide