32 teams are started as every year in the play-off race of the National Football League (NFL). While in the past only ever twelve teams a ticket got for the final round, the procedure is different since 2020th Since then, 14 teams have participated in the most demanded play-offs, which means only a franchise from the AFC and NFC a First Round Bye.
After all, still 18 teams suffer the premature end of the regular season, which is extended to 18 days from game this season.
The play-off status:
AFC (American Football Conference):
Qualified:
1. Kansas City Chiefs (11: 4, winning the AFC West)
In the race:
2 . Tennessee Titans (10: 5, AFC South)
3 . Cincinnati Bengal (9: 6, AFC North)
4 . Buffalo Bills (9: 6, AFC East)
5 . Indianapolis Colts (9: 6, AFC South)
6 . New England Patriots (9: 6, AFC East)
7 . Miami Dolphins (8: 7, AFC East)
Baltimore Ravens (8: 7, AFC North)
Los Angeles Chargers (8: 7, AFC West)
Las Vegas Raiders (8: 7, AFC West)
Pittsburgh Steelers (7: 7: 1, AFC North)
Cleveland Browns (7: 8, AFC North)
Denver Broncos (7: 8, AFC West)
Eliminated:
New York Jets (4:11, AFC East)
Houston Texans (4:11, AFC South)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2:13, AFC South)
NFC (National Football Conference):
Qualified:
1. Green Bay Packers (12: 3, winner NFC North)
2 . Dallas Cowboys (11: 4, NFC East winner)
3 . Los Angeles Rams (11: 4, NFC West)
4 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11: 4, winning the NFC South)
5 . Arizona Cardinals (10: 5, NFC West)
In the race:
6 . San Francisco 49ers (8: 7, NFC West)
7 . Philadelphia Eagles (8: 7, NFC East)
Minnesota Vikings (7: 8, NFC North)
Atlanta Falcons (7: 8, NFC South)
New Orleans Saints (7: 8, NFC South)
Washington football team (6: 9, NFC East)
Eliminated:
Carolina Panthers (5:10, NFC South)
Chicago Bears (5:10, NFC North)
Seattle Seahawks (5:10, NFC West)
New York Giants (4:11, NFC East)
Detroit Lions (2: 12: 1, NFC North)
On the subject:
Reform of the play-offs: From 2020/21, two teams more in the NFL finals
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