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NFL Final Playoff Picture & Matchups

Sunday night marked the conclusion of the NFL regular season. Now fans are ready for the start of the NFL playoffs and the matchups between teams.

AFC: In the AFC, the following eight teams have made the playoffs and are listed from first seed to the seventh seed.

1: Kansas City Chiefs: The defending Super Bowl champions have clinched the first seed and home advantage. Since they are the first seed, they will be given a first-round bye week to allow them to rest their star players.

2: Buffalo Bills: The Bills are the second seed and the AFC East division champions. The team has clinched its first division title since 1995 and will be playing the Colts in the first round.

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3: Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers are the third seed and are the AFC North division champions. They narrowly lost their final regular-season game to the Browns. They will have a rematch with the Browns in the playoffs.

4: Tennessee Titans: The AFC South division champions and the fourth seed will host the Ravens in the playoffs.

5: Baltimore Ravens: Led by reigning MVP Lamar Jackson the Ravens were able to secure the top wild card team after their win over the Cincinnati Bengals. In the first round, they will face the Colts.

6: Cleveland Browns: The Browns have earned the second wild-card spot, ending a 17-year playoff drought. They were able to beat Pittsburgh, and they will have to do it again in the first round.

7: Indianapolis Colts: The final wild card spot winner will face the Bills in the first round.

NFC

1. Green Bay PackersThe NFC North division champions have secured home-field advantage for the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.

2. New Orleans SaintsThe NFC South division champions clinched the second seed after beating the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. They will be hosting the Bears for their first-round matchup.

3. Seattle Seahawks: The NFC West champions are set to host their division rivals the Los Angeles Rams in the opening playoff round.

4. Washington Football TeamWashington was able to steal the NFC East division from the New York Giants after their week 17 win. They are set to return to the playoffs to face Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Brady was able to lead Tampa Bay to the playoffs as the first wild card team. They are looking like the favorites against their playoff opponent, Washington.

6. Los Angeles RamsThe Rams were able to secure the second wild-card spot after disappointing losses. They will face the Seahawks as the team hopes to have quarterback Jared Goff back.

7. Chicago BearsThe final wild-card team is the Bears. Chicago will have a tough matchup as they will visit the second-seeded Saints.

Allan Perez

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