The NFL playoff bracket is set. Here are the teams, seeds and more to know

The NFL playoff bracket is set.

In the final game of the 2024 regular season, the Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday Night Football to capture the NFC North division title and the conference's No. 1 seed. The Vikings will settle for the No. 5 seed as the first 14-win wild-card team in NFL history.

The NFC North wasn't the only division to crown a champion in Week 18. The Baltimore Ravens captured their second straight AFC North title thanks to a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, meanwhile, won the NFC South for a fourth straight year with a 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The South division title was the NFC’s last remaining playoff berth, and it came down to the Bucs and Atlanta Falcons, the latter of whom fell to the Carolina Panthers 44-38 in overtime.

There was also one last playoff berth up for grabs in the AFC — a wild-card spot — and the Denver Broncos claimed it with a 38-0 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs. The playoff berth would have went to the Cincinnati Bengals, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-17, if Denver lost. The Miami Dolphins, who lost to the New York Jets  32-20, were also in contention.

Week 18 began with just four teams locked into a playoff seed, but now the postseason stage is set. From the final bracket to the Super Wild Card Weekend matchups and more, here’s everything to know about the NFL playoffs:

Who's going to the NFL playoffs?

Here's the 14-team playoff field:

AFC

• Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West champions, No. 1 seed)
• Buffalo Bills (AFC East champions)
• Baltimore Ravens (AFC North champions)
• Houston Texans (AFC South champions)
• Los Angeles Chargers (wild card)
• Pittsburgh Steelers (wild card)
• Denver Broncos (wild card)

NFC

• Detroit Lions (NFC North champions, No. 1 seed)
• Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East champions)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South champions)
• Los Angeles Rams (NFC West champions)
• Minnesota Vikings (wild card)
• Washington Commanders (wild card)
• Green Bay Packers (wild card)

How do the NFL playoffs work?

The NFL playoff bracket is set by teams in each conference being seeded No. 1 through No. 7. The four division winners in each conference are ranked No. 1 to No. 4 by regular-season record followed by the three wild-card teams ranked by regular-season record.

The matchups in the opening round of the playoffs are No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 6, and No. 4 vs. No. 5. The team with the higher seed holds home-field advantage.

Who gets a bye in the NFL playoffs?

Only the top seed in each conference gets a bye to the Divisional Round. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs clinched the AFC bye, while the NFC bye was earned by the Lions.

What's the AFC playoff bracket?

The No. 2 Bills will face the Broncos, who claimed the last remaining AFC wild-card berth. The No. 3 Ravens will host the No. 6 Steelers, and the No. 4 Texans will face the No. 5 Chargers.

Here's the full AFC bracket:

1. Chiefs
2. Bills
3. Ravens
4. Texans
5. Chargers
6. Steelers
7. Broncos

What's the NFC playoff bracket?

The No. 2 Eagles will face No. 7 Green Bay in the opening round. The No. 3 Bucs will host the No. 6 Commanders, and the No. 4 Rams will face the No. 5 Vikings.

Here's a look at the NFC bracket:

1. Lions
2. Eagles
3. Buccaneers
4. Rams
5. Vikings
6. Commanders
7. Packers

When do the NFL playoffs start?

The NFL postseason opens with Super Wild Card Weekend from Saturday, Jan. 11, to Monday, Jan. 13. There will be two Saturday games, three Sunday games and one Monday game.

What's the NFL playoff schedule?

Here's a look at the Super Wild Card Weekend schedule:

Saturday, Jan. 11

• Chargers at Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS
• Steelers at Ravens, 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Sunday, Jan. 12

• Broncos at Bills, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Packers at Eagles, 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX
• Commanders at Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock

Monday, Jan. 13

• Vikings at Rams, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

The Divisional Round is set for Saturday, Jan 18, to Sunday, Jan. 19, followed by the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Does the NFL reseed in the playoffs?

Yes, the NFL reseeds in the playoffs. That means the Chiefs and Lions will face the lowest-seeded teams left in their respective conferences following the opening round.

When is the Super Bowl 2025?

The AFC and NFC champions will square off in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Where is the Super Bowl 2025?

Caesars Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints, in the Big Easy will host the Big Game.