A Quick Guide to the NFL Playoffs

Written by: John Edward Betancourt

Here we go ladies and gentlemen!  After 17 grueling weeks of incredible football the regular season has at last come to its end and the playoffs are finally upon us.  So we  thought it would be a good idea to get you all the information you need regarding who is in the hunt for a chance to play in Super Bowl XLVIII.  This is just the beginning folks, we will have more NFL coverage coming your way, so without further ado, here are the teams in the hunt and the schedule of the first set of games for Wildcard Weekend!   

THE PLAYOFF STANDINGS

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 
1. Denver Broncos -  AFC West Division Champions with a First Round Bye and Homefield Advantage throughout the playoffs. 
2. New England Patriots - AFC East Division Champions with a First Round Bye.
3. Cincinnati Bengals - AFC North Division Champions.
4. Indianapolis Colts - AFC South Division Champions.
5. Kansas City Chiefs
6. San Diego Chargers 

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 
1. Seattle Seahawks - NFC West Division Champions with a First Round Bye and Homefield Advantage throughout the playoffs. 
2. Carolina Panthers - NFC South Divison Champions with a First Round Bye.
3. Philadelphia Eagles - NFC East Division Champions. 
4. Green Bay Packers - NFC North Division Champions.
5. San Francisco 49ers 
6. New Orleans Saints 

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WILDCARD WEEKEND SCHEDULE

SATURDAY - JANUARY 4, 2014
AFC Wildcard Matchup - 4:35 p.m. EST on NBC
Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts 

NFC Wildcard Matchup - 8:10 p.m. EST on NBC
New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles 

SUNDAY - JANUARY 5, 2014
AFC Wildcard Matchup - 1:05 p.m. EST on CBS
San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals

NFC Wildcard Matchup - 4:40 p.m. EST on Fox
San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers

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