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1967 was the first year where a pre-scheduled playoff (rather than regular season results) determined participation in the championship. It also marked the first year in which if there was a tie for first place in a division, the division champion was determined by a system of tiebreakers, rather than via a playoff game (as detailed in the 1933 ...
1942 first overall pick Bill Dudley was the first named NFL MVP and inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1945 first overall pick Charley Trippi retired as the leader in NFL offensive yards 1949 first overall pick Chuck Bednarik was one of the last NFL players to play offense and defense 1957 first overall pick Paul Hornung was the first Heisman Trophy winner inducted to the Pro Football ...
The names of the first two playoff rounds date back to the postseason format that was first used in 1978, when the league added a second wild-card team to each conference. The first round of the playoffs is dubbed the wild-card round , wild-card weekend , or, from 2020–21 to 2023–24, super wild-card weekend . [ 4 ]
Here is a look at the full NFL playoff bracket for 2025, updated for the wild card round results: AFC playoff bracket. 1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 4. Houston Texans. 2. Buffalo Bills vs. 3 ...
Since the NFL's bracket is dynamic, that ensures that regular season results matter in terms of matchups for the postseason. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL playoff bracket 2025 ...
The NFL's playoff bracket is down to its final four teams heading into conference championship weekend. Below is a look at the full 2025 playoff bracket, updated for the results of the wild card ...
In the Wild Card round, the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers defeated the No. 2 seed Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first No. 7 seed ever to win a playoff game since the introduction of the format in 2020. The Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since 1991 by defeating the Los Angeles Rams. This was the 15th consecutive NFL postseason in which ...
NFL playoff bracket: Wild card weekend dates, times and matchups NFL playoff schedule: Wild-card games Saturday, January 11: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS.