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The 2017 regular season has ended, so it is time for the real fun to begin. The final Sunday of the season saw a barrage of moving pieces sort out the final standings and determine who plays who in the first round of the playoffs.
AFC
| SEED | TEAM | DIVISION | RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriots | East | 13-3 |
| 2 | Steelers | North | 13-3 |
| 3 | Jaguars | South | 10-6 |
| 4 | Chiefs | West | 10-6 |
| 5 | Titans | South | 9-7 |
| 6 | Bills | East | 9-7 |
Wild-card Schedule
| MATCHUP | DATE | TIME | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans at Chiefs | Saturday Jan. 6 | 4:35 PM ET | ESPN/ABC |
| Bills at Jaguars | Sunday Jan. 7 | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
The Patriots and Steelers locked up their first-round byes with wins in Week 16, though New England earned home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with its victory Sunday.
The Bills ended the longest playoff drought in pro sports on Sunday by virtue of beating the Dolphins and the Ravens losing to the Bengals. They will face the Jaguars as the No. 6 seed in the AFC.
The Chiefs, who secured their division title and the fourth seed last week, will host the Titans, who clinched a spot by beating the Jaguars on Sunday.
The Chargers missed out on a postseason spot again due to wins by the Bills and Titans, despite winning their own Week 17 game. The Ravens also missed the playoffs after losing to the Bengals 31-27 in the final minute of the game.
NFC
| SEED | TEAM | DIVISION | RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagles | East | 13-3 |
| 2 | Vikings | North | 13-3 |
| 3 | Rams | West | 11-5 |
| 4 | Saints | South | 11-5 |
| 5 | Panthers | South | 11-5 |
| 6 | Falcons | South | 10-6 |
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