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If no seeding is used, the tournament is called a random knockout tournament. Standard seeding pairs the highest and lowest, then second highest and second lowest and so on, for an 8 seed tournament this is 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6 and 4 v 5, for example this is used for 16 seeds in the World Snooker Championship and 32 seeds in the World Darts ...
Scenario 2: Buffalo and Kansas City both lose in Week 18 and Baltimore wins or ties — a Buffalo vs. Kansas City AFC championship game would be at a neutral site.
Philadelphia's loss to Washington in Week 16 means they need help to get the No. 1 seed. Their win over the Cowboys in Week 17 won them the division title, though, and the No. 2 seed at worst.
To remain on schedule, a tie-breaker system was introduced. The first round determined the conference's champion and its representative in the NFL Championship Game, played the following week. [22] During the three years (1967–69) that this playoff structure was in effect, there was one use of the tie-breaker system.
If the Cowboys or Eagles win or the Lions lose, the NFC East champ will be the No. 2 seed. NFC South title and No. 4 seed. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win the division if they beat the Carolina Panthers.
The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. In the first round, dubbed the Wild Card playoffs , the second-seeded division winner hosts the seventh seed wild card, the third seed hosts the sixth seed, and the fourth seed hosts the fifth seed.
Below is a full look at the NFL's conference championship weekend schedule. Sunday NFL playoff games. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders: 3 p.m. ET, Fox. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo ...
The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. In the first round, dubbed the Wild Card playoffs , the second-seeded division winner hosts the seventh seed wild card, the third seed hosts the sixth seed, and the fourth seed hosts the fifth seed.