The 2016 regular season is over, which means the 2017 playoffs — and the race to Super Bowl LI — have begun. Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are the No. 1 seed in the NFC, while Tom Brady and the Patriots are the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
From the wild-card round through Super Bowl LI — which is Sunday, Feb. 5, at NRG Stadium in Houston — ESPN.com has you covered.
Jump to: AFC wild card | NFC wild card | Teams with first-round byes
No. 6 Miami Dolphins at No. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Steelers’ playoff tuneup a near-loss to Browns but a win for health
Patriots expose several playoff concerns for the Dolphins
No. 5: Oakland Raiders at No. 4 Houston Texans
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Raiders’ QB woes portend potentially short playoff stay
Whether it’s Brock Osweiler or Tom Savage, Texans’ offense hardly looks ready for playoffs
No. 6: Green Bay Packers OR Detroit Lions at No. 3: Seattle Seahawks
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Seahawks’ postseason hopes rest on Russell Wilson’s arm
No. 5: New York Giants at No. 4: Green Bay Packers or Detroit Lions
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Giants should feel good about themselves heading into playoffs
AFC
No. 1: New England Patriots
Michael Floyd’s sudden impact will benefit Patriots in playoffs
How about love for O-linemen? Nate Solder a good comeback candidate
No. 2: Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs get AFC West title — and the bounty that goes with it
How the Chiefs have built Travis Kelce into the top tight end in football
NFC
No. 1: Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys end season with loss, but Tony Romo TD pass a highlight
Barry Church’s return has sparked Cowboys defense
Morris Claiborne eyeing return for divisional round of playoffs
No. 2: Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan, offense look unstoppable going into playoffs
Part of reason Falcons defense is playoff-ready? Matt Ryan, offense
