The NFL playoffs have undergone a series of changes since the merger, none having as big of an impact since the field ...

The 2025 NFL playoffs represent the fifth postseason of which the No. 7 seed has been a part to date. How have the plucky underdogs fared in the wild-card matchups against the No. 2 seeds so far?

Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 p.m. MT | TV: Fox AFC seeds No. 1 seed: Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) — first-round bye ...

Only two (2) total teams can earn a first-round bye week in the NFL playoffs: the No. 1-seeded team in the AFC, and the No. 1-seeded team in the NFC. Those seeds go to the teams with the best ...

Discover whether a first-round bye still benefits NFL top seeds under the 14-team playoff format and its recent impact.

After sitting out the first week of the 2024 NFL postseason, it’s time for the Detroit Lions to show their 1-seed in the NFC was no fluke, hosting the 6-seed Washington Commanders on Saturday ...

They beat the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFC's 1-seed, in Super Bowl LVII in Arizona. This season marks the fifth year since the NFL playoff bracket expanded to 14 teams in the 2020 season ...

We're now five years into the NFL's expanded playoff format featuring 14 teams and additional No. 7 seeds. Somehow, despite a half-decade in the books, we have yet to see much of any quality returns ...

No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 6, and No. 4 vs. No. 5. Yes, the NFL reseeds in the playoffs. That means the top seed in each conference will draw the lowest-seeded team to advance beyond the opening round ...

Minnesota Vikings showdown at Ford Field for a wild-card game in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs next weekend. The Buccaneers jumped up to the 3-seed and will host the 6-seed Washington Commanders next week.