The current playoff format features 14 teams, 7 from each conference. Ranked by seed, they are:

AFC

No. 1: Denver Broncos (AFC West Champs, 1st Rd. bye)

No. 2: New England Patriots (AFC East Champs)

No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars (AFC South Champs)

No. 4: Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North Champs)

No. 5: Houston Texans (Wild Card #1)

No. 6: Buffalo Bills (Wild Card #2)

No. 7: LA Chargers (Wild Card #3)

NFC

No. 1: Seattle Seahawks (NFC West Champs; 1st Rd. bye)

No. 2: Chicago Bears (NFC North Champs)

No. 3: Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East Champs)

No. 4: Carolina Panthers (NFC South Camps)

No. 5: Los Angeles Rams (Wild Card #1)

No. 6: San Francisco 49ers (Wild Card #2)

No. 7: Green Bay Packers (Wild Card #3)