Note:Lowest seed always plays highest seed. The below grid is meant for reference only, and does not represent expected playoff games after week 1
| Playoff Bracket |
| AFC | NFL | NFC | |||||
| Wild Card | Divisional Playoff | AFC Champ. | Super Bowl XL | NFC Champ. | Divisional Playoff | Wild Card | |
| Jan. 3 ABC 7:00 p.m. CST | Jan. 10,11 CBS | Jan. 17 CBS | Feb. 4 CBS 5:00 p.m. CST | Jan. 17 FOX | Jan. 10,11 FOX | Jan. 3 FOX 3:30 p.m. CST | |
#5 Colts 
#4 Chargers |
Highest remaining seed
vs. 
#2 Steelers |
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Highest remaining seed
#2 Panthers |
#5 Falcons 
#4 Cardinals | ||
| Jan. 4 CBS 4:30 p.m. CST | Jan. 10,11 CBS |
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Jan. 10,11 FOX | Jan. 4 FOX 3:30 p.m. CST | ||
#6 Ravens 
#3 Dolphins |
Lowest remaining seed
vs. 
#1 Titans |
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Lowest remaining seed
vs. 
#1 Giants |
#6 Eagles 
#3 Vikings |
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