NFL Playoff picture: Seeding, match-ups, Wild Card weekend game times, TV schedule

The Playoffs are upon us but sadly the Raiders will not be a part of the fun. The downside is they will not be anywhere in contention this year. The upside is that with a new coach coming in expectations will be high for 2018.

Playoff Seeding

AFC

1. New England Patriots
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Kansas City Chiefs
5. Tennessee Titans
6. Buffalo Bills

NFC

1. Philadelphia Eagles
2. Minnesota Vikings
3. Los Angeles Rams
4. New Orleans Saints
5. Carolina Panthers
6. Atlanta Falcons

The AFC wild card round teams will be battling it out for the right to face either the 1 seed New England Patriots or the 2 seed Pittsburgh Steelers. In the NFC the 1 seed Philadelphia Eagles are enjoying their week off along with the 2 seed Minnesota Vikings. Let the playoff madness begin!

Wild Card weekend schedule

AFC

Saturday, Jan 06^th 4:35 PM ET on ESPN

#5 Tennessee Titans (9-7) @ #4 Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)

Sunday, Jan 07^th 1:05 PM ET on CBS

#6 Buffalo Bills (9-7) @ #3 Jacksonville Jaguars (10-6)

NFC

Saturday, Jan 06^th 8:15 PM ET on NBC

#6 Atlanta Falcons (10-6) @ #3 Los Angeles Rams (11-5)

Sunday, Jan 07^th 4:40 PM ET on CBS

#5 Carolina Panthers (11-5) @ #4 New Orleans Saints (11-5)

So, while the Raiders won’t be in it there is plenty of excitement this week in football with some great match-ups. Go Tennessee, beat the Chiefs!