{"id":413318,"date":"2022-12-14T20:55:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T20:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=413318"},"modified":"2022-12-14T20:55:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T20:55:41","slug":"nfl-playoff-bracket-explained-how-format-will-work-in-2022-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nfl-playoff-bracket-explained-how-format-will-work-in-2022-23\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Playoff Bracket, Explained: How Format Will Work In 2022-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2020 regular season, the NFL&#8217;s postseason received a modest reconstruction. Although a 14-team postseason is now the standard for the NFL, there was a time when that was not the case.<\/p>\n<p>Twelve teams used to qualify for the playoffs, with six from each conference. The remaining eight teams were paired up in wild-card stand-offs while the remaining two teams from each conference received bye weeks.<\/p>\n<p>There are now fewer bye weeks before the playoffs start and more games, which is perfect for the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The relatively new playoff system is still being adapted by many. For those who need a reminder on how the NFL playoffs operate, Sporting News is here to break it down.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> playoff bracket would look like this &#8230; if the season ended Sunday night.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NaTHsXmgKY\">https:\/\/t.co\/NaTHsXmgKY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usatodaysports\/status\/1602400435012309011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NFL Playoff Bracket, Explained: How Format Will Work In 2022-23<\/h2>\n<p>Below is everything you could want to know about the 2023 postseason and the race to get there-<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teams make the NFL playoffs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NFL playoffs will feature a total of 14 teams in 2023. The NFL will be in its third season with a 14-team playoff; prior to the 2020 NFL season, the league had a 12-team playoff.<\/p>\n<p>Each conference will send seven teams to the postseason. The addition of a seventh club has no further effects other than the addition of a second wild-card game between the Nos. 2 and 7. Each conference&#8217;s second seed is no longer given a bye.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First team to clinch a playoff spot this season: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Eagles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V3zRzmQ97j\">pic.twitter.com\/V3zRzmQ97j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1602046420499935232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>43.75 percent of the NFL&#8217;s teams will make the playoffs thanks to the 14-team structure. Each conference has four division champions in addition to three wild cards.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible that an entire division might qualify for the postseason under the new system. That would require it to occupy all three wild-card places, but given the strength of the AFC and NFC East divisions, it may occur in 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>NFL playoff bracket 2023<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If the playoffs began today, this is how the bracket would look. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>Which matchup do you want to see?! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Q3pyVxfQP\">pic.twitter.com\/4Q3pyVxfQP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNFonNBC\/status\/1600207593963544576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a look at the latest NFL playoff bracket for 2022, updated through Week 14:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>AFC<\/h3>\n<p>1. Buffalo Bills (BYE)<br \/>\n2. Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0vs. 7. New England Patriots<br \/>\n3. Baltimore Ravens vs. 6. Miami Dolphins<br \/>\n4. Tennessee Titans vs. 5.\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n<h3>NFC<\/h3>\n<p>1. Philadelphia Eagles (BYE)<br \/>\n2. Minnesota Vikings vs. 7. New York Giants<br \/>\n3. San Francisco 49ers vs. 6. Washington Commanders<br \/>\n4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 5. Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<h2>Why did the NFL expand the playoff field?<\/h2>\n<p>Money had a major role in the playoffs&#8217; expansion. The NFL can make more money by airing two additional prime-time postseason broadcasts during the first week of the playoffs, one of which is an additional &#8220;Monday Night Football&#8221; game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a> playoff picture after this afternoon\u2019s games.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedZoneChannel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RedZoneChannel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DIRECTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DIRECTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsOnDIRECTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SportsOnDIRECTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Ghr3ICHlJ\">pic.twitter.com\/8Ghr3ICHlJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewSiciliano\/status\/1602103935006699520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Teams remain in the playoffs race longer thanks to the additional playoff spot in each game. As a result, as the season progresses, that keeps the fan bases of average clubs interested. Additionally, it increases the likelihood that teams with sluggish starts, like the 2022 Lions, will recover and make a serious run at the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a look at the complete NFL playoff bracket for 2023,\u00a0updated through Week 14:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>AFC<\/h3>\n<p>1. Buffalo Bills (BYE)<br \/>\n2. Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0vs. 7. New England Patriots<br \/>\n3. Baltimore Ravens vs. 6. Miami Dolphins<br \/>\n4. Tennessee Titans vs. 5.\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n<h3>NFC<\/h3>\n<p>1. Philadelphia Eagles (BYE)<br \/>\n2. Minnesota Vikings vs. 7. New York Giants<br \/>\n3. San Francisco 49ers vs. 6. Washington Commanders<br \/>\n4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 5. Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-tiHQ3uLoXU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE NFL UPDATES-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nfl-players-union-demand-investigation-into-no-action-by-refs-after-devante-parkers-concussion-symptoms\/\">NFL Players Union Demand Investigation Into \u201cNo Action By Refs After DeVante Parker\u2019s concussion symptoms\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2020 regular season, the NFL&#8217;s postseason received a modest reconstruction. Although a 14-team postseason is now the standard for the NFL, there was a time when that was not the case. Twelve teams used to qualify for the playoffs, with six from each conference. The remaining eight teams were paired up in wild-card [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":411886,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[2997,4126,2211,4094,2819],"class_list":["post-413318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-nfl-2022","tag-nfl-bracket","tag-nfl-news","tag-nfl-playoffs","tag-nfl-updates"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/411886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}