NFL POSTSEASON BEGINS
After an exciting finish to the regular season, the NFL’s second season has arrived.
“The only thing that matters is what we do now,” says Dallas head coach JASON GARRETT, who led the Cowboys to a 13-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. “We’ve put ourselves in a great position. It’s time to get back to work.”
The NFL postseason begins with four games on Wild Card Weekend.
Saturday, January 7 | |||
AFC | Oakland at Houston | 4:35 PM ET | ESPN/ABC |
NFC | Detroit at Seattle | 8:15 PM ET | NBC |
Sunday, January 8 | |||
AFC | Miami at Pittsburgh | 1:05 PM ET | CBS |
NFC | New York Giants at Green Bay | 4:40 PM ET | FOX |
“We’ve got four games left to win it all,” says Pittsburgh safety MIKE MITCHELL. “We’re on a nice winning streak now, so I know we can do it. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but the road is getting very narrow. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We just have to finish and execute. That’s what these games are about.”
Week 17 came right down to the wire. Sunday’s excitement was due in part to having 16 divisional games played on the season’s final day, a tradition instituted in 2010. Two divisions (AFC West and NFC North) were decided on the last day of the regular season, including the NFC North in game No. 256 of 256 as Green Bay defeated Detroit to claim the division title.
“It’s a huge accomplishment to win the NFC North,” says Packers linebacker CLAY MATTHEWS. “Now we get a home game and can keep this playoff atmosphere and vibe that we’ve had for the past six weeks going. We didn’t want to limp into the playoffs. We finished strong. Now that we’re in the playoffs, it’s all about taking it to the next level.”
The final 12 teams are now set. It doesn’t matter how you got here. All that matters is that you’re here.
AFC | NFC |
1. New England (14-2, AFC East champion) | 1. Dallas (13-3, NFC East champion) |
2. Kansas City (12-4, AFC West champion) | 2. Atlanta (11-5, NFC South champion) |
3. Pittsburgh (11-5, AFC North champion) | 3. Seattle (10-5-1, NFC West champion) |
4. Houston (9-7, AFC South champion) | 4. Green Bay (10-6, NFC North champion) |
5. Oakland (12-4) | 5. New York Giants (11-5) |
6. Miami (10-6) | 6. Detroit (9-7) |
The NFL playoffs, which conclude on February 5 with Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas (FOX, 6:30 PM ET), begin this Saturday and Sunday with Wild Card Weekend.
“Playing in the postseason is a great tribute to the way we’ve played all season and found ways to win games,” says New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING. “We’re excited about the opportunity to be in the playoffs and having a chance to win a championship.”
The Giants are one of six new teams in this year’s playoff field, joining Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Miami and Oakland. Since the 12-team playoff format was adopted in 1990, at least four teams have qualified for the playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year before. A look at the four games on Wild Card Weekend:
OAKLAND RAIDERS (12-4) at HOUSTON TEXANS (9-7) (Saturday, ESPN/ABC, 4:35 PM ET)
DETROIT LIONS (9-7) at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-5-1) (Saturday, NBC, 8:15 PM ET)
MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-6) at PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-5) (Sunday, CBS, 1:05 PM ET)
NEW YORK GIANTS (11-5) at GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-6) (Sunday, FOX, 4:40 PM ET)
FINAL 2016 NFL STANDINGS
American Football Conference | |||||||||||
East Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
z-New England Patriots | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 441 | 250 | 6-2-0 | 8-0-0 | 11-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 7W |
x-Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 363 | 380 | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 1L |
Buffalo Bills | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 399 | 378 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 4-8-0 | 1-5-0 | 2L |
New York Jets | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 275 | 409 | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 4-8-0 | 2-4-0 | 1W |
North Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
y-Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 399 | 327 | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 7W |
Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 343 | 321 | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 2L |
Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 325 | 315 | 4-3-1 | 2-6-0 | 5-7-0 | 3-3-0 | 1W |
Cleveland Browns | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 264 | 452 | 1-7-0 | 0-8-0 | 1-11-0 | 0-6-0 | 1L |
South Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
y-Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 279 | 328 | 7-1-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-5-0 | 5-1-0 | 1L |
Tennessee Titans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 381 | 378 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 2-4-0 | 1W |
Indianapolis Colts | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 411 | 392 | 4-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 5-7-0 | 3-3-0 | 1W |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 318 | 400 | 2-6-0 | 1-7-0 | 2-10-0 | 2-4-0 | 1L |
West Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
y-Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 389 | 311 | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 6-0-0 | 2W |
x-Oakland Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 385 | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 1L |
Denver Broncos | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 333 | 297 | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 6-6-0 | 2-4-0 | 1W |
San Diego Chargers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 410 | 423 | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-8-0 | 1-5-0 | 5L |
National Football Conference | |||||||||||
East Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
z-Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 421 | 306 | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 1L |
x-New York Giants | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 310 | 284 | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 1W |
Washington Redskins | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 396 | 383 | 4-4-0 | 4-3-1 | 6-6-0 | 3-3-0 | 1L |
Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 367 | 331 | 6-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-7-0 | 2-4-0 | 2W |
North Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
y-Green Bay Packers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 432 | 388 | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-4-0 | 5-1-0 | 6W |
x-Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 346 | 358 | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-5-0 | 3-3-0 | 3L |
Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 327 | 307 | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 | 2-4-0 | 1W |
Chicago Bears | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 279 | 399 | 3-5-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-9-0 | 2-4-0 | 4L |
South Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
y-Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 540 | 406 | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 4W |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 369 | 4-4-0 | 5-3-0 | 7-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 1W |
New Orleans Saints | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 469 | 454 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 | 2-4-0 | 1L |
Carolina Panthers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 369 | 402 | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-7-0 | 1-5-0 | 2L |
West Division | |||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
y-Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 354 | 292 | 7-1-0 | 3-4-1 | 6-5-1 | 3-2-1 | 1W |
Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 418 | 362 | 4-3-1 | 3-5-0 | 6-5-1 | 4-1-1 | 2W |
Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 224 | 394 | 1-7-0 | 3-5-0 | 3-9-0 | 2-4-0 | 7L |
San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 309 | 480 | 1-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 2-10-0 | 2-4-0 | 1L |
x – Clinched Playoffs; y – Clinched Division; z – Clinched Conference
2016 WILD CARD WEEKEND SCHEDULE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 7-8
(All times ET)
Saturday, January 7 | Sunday, January 8 |
Oakland at Houston, 4:35 PM (ESPN/ABC) Detroit at Seattle, 8:15 PM (NBC) | Miami at Pittsburgh, 1:05 PM (CBS) New York Giants at Green Bay, 4:40 PM (FOX) |
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