SB Nation Seattle - NFL Playoff Schedule And Scenarios For The Divisional Roundhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2011-01-14T11:00:39-08:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16502172011-01-14T11:00:39-08:002011-01-14T11:00:39-08:00NFL Playoff Scenarios: AFC, NFC Championship Home-Field Advantage Up For Grabs
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<p>How wonderful would it be if the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> won this weekend, and ended up hosting the <span class="caps">NFC</span> championship. When the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> in the wildcard round of the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoffs, that scenario became possible, and could happen depending on how this weekend’s action shakes out. After all the talk of the Seahawks being unworthy of a playoff bid, a home <span class="caps">NFC</span> championship would be the most hilarious twist in a playoff run that’s already been improbable.</p>
<p>Here’s the scenarios for home-field advantage in the <span class="caps">AFC</span> and <span class="caps">NFC</span> championships.</p>
<p><strong><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a></strong>: It’s simple for each: win and they’ll host the <span class="caps">AFC</span> and <span class="caps">NFC</span> championships at their home fields. Each is the top seed in their respective divisions, giving them home-field advantage as long as they stay alive.</p>
<p><strong><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a></strong>: The Steelers and Bears do not control their own destiny for home-field advantage, instead having to win and hope the Falcons — in the Bears’ case — and Patriots — in the Steelers’ case — lose. As the No. 2 seeds in the <span class="caps">AFC</span> and <span class="caps">NFC</span>, they’re each next in line.</p>
<p><strong>Seattle Seahawks</strong>: The Seahawks have to win and hope the Green Bay Packers knock off the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Should that happen, the Seahawks would host the <span class="caps">NFC</span> championship at Qwest Field, forcing the Packers to travel to Seattle.</p>
<p><strong><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a></strong>: Like the Seahawks, the Ravens have to win and hope the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> upset the Patriots on the road. As the five seed, the Ravens would then get their first home game of the playoffs after traveling to Kansas City in the first round and Pittsburgh in the second.</p>
<p><strong>New York Jets and Green Bay Packers</strong>: As the lowest remaining seeds, the Packers and Jets don’t have the chance to host a home game. To make it to the Super Bowl, these two will have to be road warriors in the playoffs.</p>
<p>For the Seahawks, let’s just focus on taking care of business first. Win this weekend in Chicago, and the rest will fall into place. An <span class="caps">NFC</span> championship at Qwest Field, however, has Seahawks fans dreaming, and rooting for the Packers on Saturday.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/14/1935253/nfl-playoff-scenarios-afc-nfc-championship-home-field-advantageBrian Floyd2011-01-13T09:34:21-08:002011-01-13T09:34:21-08:00NFL Playoff Schedule: Times And Locations For The Weekend's Games
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<p>With just two days left until the divisional round of the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoffs kicks off, it’s time to look at the schedule for the weekend. Just like last weekend, the four games will be spread across two days, but this time only Fox and <span class="caps">CBS</span> will handle the broadcasting duties. It all kicks off on Saturday afternoon when the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a> head to Pittsburgh to battle the Steelers.</p>
<p>Here’s the full schedule for the weekend.</p>
<p><b>Saturday, Jan. 15</b></p>
<p><span class="caps"><b>AFC</b></span>: No. 2 <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> vs. No. 5 Baltimore Ravens, 1:30 p.m. at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The game will be televised by <span class="caps">CBS</span>.</p>
<p><span class="caps"><b>NFC</b></span>: No. 1 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> vs. No. 6 <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Green Bay Packers</a>, 5 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The game will be televised by Fox.</p>
<p><b>Sunday, Jan. 16</b></p>
<p><span class="caps"><b>NFC</b></span>: No. 2 <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a> vs. No. 4 <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a>, 10 a.m. at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game will be televised by Fox.</p>
<p><span class="caps"><b>AFC</b></span>: No. 1 <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> vs. No. 6 <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a>, 1:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The game will be televised by <span class="caps">CBS</span>.</p>
<p>Sunday is a loaded day, with the Seahawks and Bears starting the morning off right, followed by what may be the grudge match that is New England vs. New York. Saturday features an intriguing matchup between two extremely physical teams in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. With both teams known for their power offense and strong defense, the matchup is like a throwback to the old days.</p>
<p>Follow our <a target="new" href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/12/1931275/nfl-playoffs-bears-vs-seahawks-preview-schedule-marshawn-lynch-jay-cutler"><span class="caps">NFL</span> playoffs</a> StoryStream ahead of, and throughout, Sunday’s Seahawks game for the latest news and live updates.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/13/1932903/nfl-playoff-schedule-times-locations-divisional-round-jets-patriotsBrian Floyd2011-01-10T08:47:05-08:002011-01-10T08:47:05-08:00NFL Playoff Schedule: NFC Bracket Breakdown Leaves Possibility Of Seattle NFC Championship Open
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<p>Take a look at the <span class="caps">NFC</span> playoff bracket this morning. Step one to world domination was the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a>’ win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> on Sunday. That now opens the possibility that the Seahawks could, conceivably, host the <span class="caps">NFC</span> Championship Game, should the cards fall right. First up, of course, is the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff schedule this weekend, with the Seahawks traveling to Chicago to face the Bears.</p>
<p>Here’s how it all shakes out right now.</p>
<p><span class="caps">NFC</span><br>
No. 1 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> vs. No. 6 Green Bay Packers at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday at 5 p.m. on <span class="caps">FOX</span>.<br>
No. 2 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> vs. No. 4 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> at Soldier Field in Chicago, Sunday at 10 a.m. on <span class="caps">FOX</span>.</p>
<p>See how it would all work? A Seahawks win, coupled with a Packers win, leaves Seattle as the highest-seed left in the <span class="caps">NFC</span>. At that point, our lowly Seahawks, of a 7-9 regular season record, would return to Qwest Field to give the 12th man one final show. As we saw against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>, anything can happen when the 12th man is involved. Even a <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/9/1925874/marshawn-lynch-seahawks-nfl-playoffs-earthquake" target="new">small earthquake</a>.</p>
<p>First things first, the Seahawks have to take care of business this week in Chicago. It all kicks off Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on Fox. Stay with our StoryStream for more on the <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2010/12/19/1886176/nfl-playoff-scenarios-nfc-west-playoff-picture-seahawks-rams-49ers" target="new"><span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff schedule and brackets</a> ahead of this weekend’s games.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/10/1926403/nfl-playoff-schedule-nfc-bracket-breakdown-nfc-championshipBrian Floyd2011-01-09T16:43:47-08:002011-01-09T16:43:47-08:00NFL Playoff Schedule: AFC, NFC Brackets And Times For Divisional Round
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<p>The <span class="caps">NFL</span> wildcard round is over and the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff schedule is set for next weekend. The bracket finally came together on Sunday afternoon with the win over the in the final <span class="caps">NFC</span> matchup. Four teams survived, moving on to face the four teams on a bye this weekend: Atlanta, Chicago, New England and Pittsburgh.</p>
<p>Here is the full bracket, including the schedule and location’s for next weekend’s <span class="caps">NFL</span> divisional round action.</p>
<p><strong><span class="caps">AFC</span></strong><br>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> at Heinz Field, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on <span class="caps">CBS</span>.<br>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on <span class="caps">CBS</span>.</p>
<p><strong><span class="caps">NFC</span></strong><br>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday at 5 p.m. on <span class="caps">FOX</span>.<br>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> at Soldier Field in Chicago, Sunday at 10 a.m. on <span class="caps">FOX</span>.</p>
<p>The Seattle Seahawks received the best possible outcome, traveling to Chicago again to face a team they beat earlier in the season. A Green Bay win also keeps open the possibility the Seahawks could host the <span class="caps">NFC</span> Championship at Qwest Field, should both the Packers and Seahawks win.</p>
<p>Bring on the Bears, the Seahawks are heading to the Windy City. Stay tuned to our StoryStream for the latest on the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff schedule and brackets.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/9/1925376/nfl-playoff-schedule-afc-nfc-brackets-times-locations-divisional-roundBrian Floyd2011-01-09T12:57:49-08:002011-01-09T12:57:49-08:00NFL Playoff Schedules: AFC Playoff Bracket, Game Times Set For Next Weekend
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> took care of business in Kansas City on Sunday, easily dispatching the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> to move on to the next round with a 30-7 win. For the <span class="caps">AFC</span>, the first round of the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoffs is over and the bracket is set, with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> and Baltimore Ravens living to play another day. Those two join the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> in the divisional round, set to take place next Saturday and Sunday.</p>
<p>Here’s how the <span class="caps">AFC</span> is shaping up after this weekend’s game.</p>
<p>No. 1 New England Patriots vs. No. 6 New York Jets at Gillette Field in Foxborough, Mass. The game will take place at 1:30 p.m. local time, next Sunday on <span class="caps">CBS</span>.</p>
<p>No. 2 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 5 Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Once again, <span class="caps">CBS</span> will have the broadcast, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. local time.</p>
<p>Both road teams walked away with a win in the first round, with the Jets dropping the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> behind a last-second field goal on Sunday night and the Ravens using strong defense to stymie the Chiefs. Both teams hit the road again, traveling face two well-rested teams in the <span class="caps">AFC</span> divisional round.</p>
<p>The rest of the schedule, including television information, days and times, will be released after the <span class="caps">NFC</span> finishes its first round on Sunday afternoon. With the <span class="caps">AFC</span> done, all that’s left is a final <span class="caps">NFC</span> game to determine the brackets. If the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> head to Chicago to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Bears</a> next Sunday. If the Eagles win, Seattle heads to Atlanta to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> next Saturday.</p>
<p>Stay with our StoryStream today for the latest on the <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2010/12/19/1886176/nfl-playoff-scenarios-nfc-west-playoff-picture-seahawks-rams-49ers" target="new"><span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff brackets and schedules</a> leading up to next weekend’s divisional rounds.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/9/1925013/nfl-playoff-schedules-afc-playoff-bracket-times-tv-information-divisional-roundBrian Floyd2011-01-09T08:40:28-08:002011-01-09T08:40:28-08:00NFL Playoff Schedules: AFC Playoff Bracket After New York Jets Win
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<p>Saturday’s <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff action is over and the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff brackets are beginning to shift into place. The <span class="caps">NFC</span> is halfway done, with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> through to the next round. On Saturday, the <span class="caps">AFC</span> finished its first game, with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> traveling to Indianapolis and using a last second field goal to drop the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a>.</p>
<p>Here’s a look at the <span class="caps">AFC</span> playoff bracket after Saturday.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> vs. New York Jets<br>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a>/<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a></p>
<p>The Patriots will host the Jets after New York knocked-off Indy. The winner of Sunday’s game between the Ravens and Chiefs will travel to Pittsburgh to battle the Steelers next weekend, as well. Much more simple than the <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/8/1923765/nfl-playoff-schedules-nfc-playoff-bracket-times-locations" target="new"><span class="caps">NFC</span> bracket</a> is thus far.</p>
<p>New England is the No. 1 seed and holds home-field advantage throughout the playoffs while Pittsburgh is the No. 2 seed. Simple enough to understand? Why yes it is.</p>
<p>Stay tuned to <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2010/12/19/1886176/nfl-playoff-scenarios-nfc-west-playoff-picture-seahawks-rams-49ers" target="new">this StoryStream</a> for updates as the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff brackets come into focus throughout Sunday leading up to the release of next weekend’s playoff schedule.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/9/1924541/nfl-playoff-schedules-afc-playoff-bracket-times-locations-wildcard-roundBrian Floyd2011-01-08T16:58:53-08:002011-01-08T16:58:53-08:00NFL Playoff Schedules: NFC Playoff Bracket After Saturday
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<p>One game down, one game to go on the first day of <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff action. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> opened playoff action on <span class="caps">NBC</span>, with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> hitting the field in primetime on <span class="caps">NBC</span> to close the day out. With one <span class="caps">NFC</span> game down, and the other coming tomorrow, we’re starting to get a picture of what the bracket for the next round of games will look like, as well.</p>
<p>Here’s all your information for tonight’s game.</p>
<p>New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts, 5 p.m. on <span class="caps">NBC</span> at Lucas Oil Stadium.<br>
Al Michaels, Chris Collinsworth and Andrea Kramer have the call for <span class="caps">NBC</span> after fans were subjected to Tom Hammond and Mike Mayock ruined America’s senses in the early game.</p>
<p>The Colts come in favored by a field goal, but many are expecting a close game here. With <span>Peyton Manning</span> at the helm, the Colts offense is dangerous as always, though the Jets may just have the more talented team, surprisingly enough.</p>
<p>And here’s the bracket after the first game, as best we can explain it.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a>, the No. 1 seed in the <span class="caps">NFC</span>, will take on the lowest-seeded winner this weekend while the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> will take on the highest-seeded remaining team. If the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> win on Sunday, it will be Falcons-Packers and Bears-Seahawks next weekend. If the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> win tomorrow, it will be Falcons-Seahawks and Bears-Eagles. The Falcons and Bears will both host the games as the higher-seeded team.</p>
<p>Get it? Got it? Good. We’ll be back with more as the information comes available in our <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2010/12/19/1886176/nfl-playoff-scenarios-nfc-west-playoff-picture-seahawks-rams-49ers" target="new"><span class="caps">NFL</span> Playoff Schedules</a> StoryStream.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/8/1923765/nfl-playoff-schedules-nfc-playoff-bracket-times-locationsBrian Floyd2011-01-04T15:07:39-08:002011-01-04T15:07:39-08:002011 NFL Playoff Schedules: Quick Turnaround To Saturday Games Advantageous
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> are coming in hot, entering the <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoffs with just six days between games. As each team finished the regular season on Sunday, the normal schedule of the week was thrown out of whack with as the 2011 <span class="caps">NFL</span> playoff schedules were released. Instead of a typical Sunday game this coming weekend, each of the four teams will play on Saturday, forcing a change in practice schedules.</p>
<p>During the regular season, Tuesday is typically an off-day. Players gather for a light workout on Monday, take Tuesday off and get back to work installing the game-plan on Wednesday and beyond. The Seattle Seahawks were on the practice field at the <span class="caps">VMAC</span> on Tuesday, going through the rigors of practice in preparation for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.</p>
<p>Here’s where it becomes a disadvantage. The Saints capped the regular season at home, in New Orleans, on Sunday with a loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>. With a quick turnaround to this weekend’s first round game, the Saints have to crunch all their preparation into a few short days before traveling to Seattle on Friday. The Seahawks, meanwhile, play at home without having to deal with a day of travel.</p>
<p>Call it a small advantage, call it what you want, but every little bit helps as the Seahawks roll into the playoffs</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/1/4/1914403/2011-nfl-playoff-schedules-saturday-games-wildcard-datesBrian Floyd