NFL Playoff schedule and seeding set after week 17 results

AFC Playoff Picture
Seed	Team		Record
1		New England Patriots	12-4
2*		Denver Broncos	12-4
3		Pittsburgh Steelers	11-5
4		Indianapolis Colts	11-5
5		Cincinnati Bengals	10-5-1
6		Baltimore Ravens	10-6

New England won the head to head tiebreaker over the Denver Broncos by virtue of their 43-21 home victory during the season. Same situation with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.

The Denver Broncos will face the highest remaining seed after next week's Wild Card round plays out. That means the Broncos will face Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, or Cincinnati at home during the Divisional round.

Here is the playoff schedule going forward:

WildCard Round

Saturday, January 3rd

(5) Cardinals @ (4) Panthers, 2:25 PM MST (ESPN)

(6) Ravens @ (3) Steelers, 6:15 PM MST (NBC)

Sunday, January 4th

(5) Bengals @ (4) Colts, 11:05 AM MST (CBS)

(6) Detriot @ (3) Cowboys, 2:20 PM MST (FOX)

Divisional round

Saturday, January 10th

Ravens/Bengals/Colts @ (1) Patriots, 2:35 PM MST (NBC)

Lions/Panthers/Cardinals @ (1) Seahawks, 6:15 PM MST (FOX)

Sunday, January 11th

Cowboys/Panthers/Cardinals @ (2) Packers, 11:05 AM MST (FOX)

Bengals/Steelers/Colts @ (2) Broncos, 2:40 PM MST (CBS)

The Broncos will receive the extra day of rest, playing on Sunday afternoon rather than Saturday evening. Which opponent would you like to see first Broncos Country?

Let the tournament begin!