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)