2016-17 NFL playoffs, Super Bowl LI coverage and schedule
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January 1, 2017, 6:41 PM ET
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The 2016 regular season is over, which means the 2017 playoffs -- and the race to Super Bowl LI -- have begun. Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are the No. 1 seed in the NFC, while Tom Brady and the Patriots are the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
From the wild-card round through Super Bowl LI -- which is Sunday, Feb. 5, at NRG Stadium in Houston -- ESPN.com has you covered.
Jump to: AFC wild card | NFC wild card | Teams with first-round byes
AFC wild card
No. 6 Miami Dolphins at No. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Steelers' playoff tuneup a near-loss to Browns but a win for health Patriots expose several playoff concerns for the Dolphins
No. 5: Oakland Raiders at No. 4 Houston Texans
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Raiders' QB woes portend potential short playoff stay Whether it's Brock Osweiler or Tom Savage, Texans' offense hardly looks ready for playoffs NFC wild card
No. 6: Green Bay Packers OR Detroit Lions at No. 3: Seattle Seahawks
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Seahawks' postseason hopes rest on Russell Wilson's arm
No. 5: New York Giants at No. 4: Green Bay Packers or Detroit Lions
Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time/TV: TBD
Giants should feel good about themselves heading into playoffs Teams with first-round byes
No. 1: New England Patriots
Michael Floyd's sudden impact will benefit Patriots in playoffs How about love for O-linemen? Nate Solder a good comeback candidate Chiefs get AFC West title -- and the bounty goes with it How the Chiefs have built Travis Kelce into the top tight end in football NFC
No. 1: Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys end season with loss, but Tony Romo TD pass a highlight Barry Church's return has sparked Cowboys defense Morris Claiborne eyeing return for divisional round of playoffs Matt Ryan, offense look unstoppable going into playoffs Part of reason Falcons defense is playoff-ready? Matt Ryan, offense