2016 NFL postseason: Complete coverage of every game

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The 2016 NFL playoffs have arrived, featuring storylines for everyone. The Panthers, led by MVP favorite Cam Newton, and the Broncos, boosted by the return of Peyton Manning, are the No. 1 seeds. The Texans and the Redskins are in at 9-7. The Chiefs are riding a 10-game winning streak. Then there are star quarterbacks Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer and Russell Wilson lurking, along with upstart QBs Kirk Cousins and Teddy Bridgewater.

From the wild-card round through the Super Bowl, ESPN has you covered.

Jump to: AFC wild-card games | NFC wild-card games | Teams with byes

Top stories

• Double Check: Steelers-Bengals | Seahawks-Vikings | Packers-Redskins
• Herm Edwards: How the Vikings can get their run game going vs. Seattle
• Jaws: Wilson will overpower Bridgewater in freezing weather
• The importance of Antonio Brown's playoff gloves
• How to bet the wild-card: Steelers-Bengals | Seahawks-Vikings | Packers-Redskins
• AJ McCarron: 'I'm treating this week as any other week'
• Jeff Saturday: Manning gives Broncos best chance to win
• Herm Edwards examines Packers' offensive game plan

AFC wild-card games

Kansas City Chiefs 30, Houston Texans 0
Saturday, Jan. 9 | ABC/ESPN | Game HQ page

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Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Saturday, Jan. 9 | 8:15 p.m. ET | Game HQ page

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• Fowler: Steelers leave Cincinnati bruised, battered -- and alive in AFC playoffs
• Harvey: Penalties from Vontaze Burfict, Adam Jones, keep Bengals from advancing
• SportsNation: Martavis Bryant's eye-popping touchdown catch in 5 photos
• ESPN Stats & Information: Bengals-Steelers rivalry is a painful one

NFC wild-card games

No. 6 Seattle Seahawks vs. No. 3 Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, Jan. 10 | 1:05 p.m. ET | NBC

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No. 5 Green Bay Packers vs. No. 4 Washington Redskins
Sunday, Jan. 10 | 4:40 p.m. ET | FOX

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Teams with first-round byes

AFC

• Legwold: Manning just might be healthier now than he was earlier in season
• Legwold: Why you shouldn't be surprised Manning is starting
• Legwold: Brock Osweiler saying, doing all the right things after benching
• Legwold: Work in practice, Kubiak's 'gut feeling' put Peyton Manning back in action
• Legwold: Broncos now sport combination of title-worthy defense to go with Peyton Manning's return

No. 2: New England Patriots

• Reiss: Bill Belichick lightens load on players during bye
• Reiss: Gronkowski happy to become a fan of watching football
• Reiss: Patriots squander chance to ensure No. 1 seed
• Reiss: Patriots' playoff chances not looking rosy after uninspiring loss
• Reiss: Why the conservative game plan for the Patriots?

NFC

• Newton: Panthers GM got another bargain in LT Michael Oher
• Newton: Cam Newton proving he deserved big contract
• Newton: Cam Newton, Panthers determined to be themselves in the playoffs
• Newton: With Cam Newton and strong defense, Panthers have what it takes to go all the way
• Newton: Panthers' Cam Newton equals two of childhood hero Steve Young's records

No. 2: Arizona Cardinals

• Weinfuss: Picking the best, worst opponents for the Cardinals next round
• Weinfuss: Five numbers that explain the Cardinals' historic season
• Weinfuss: Five numbers that explain Carson Palmer's career season
• Weinfuss: Cardinals learn 'valuable lesson' in blowout loss to Seahawks
• Weinfuss: Carson Palmer, Cardinals have chance to make Super Bowl run