2016 NFL playoffs schedule, Super Bowl LI coverage
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January 8, 2017, 8:11 PM ET
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The race to Super Bowl LI has begun. Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and 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.
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AFC divisional round
No. 4 Houston Texans at No. 1 New England Patriots
Saturday, Jan. 14 | 8:15 p.m. ET | CBS | Game HQ page
Patriots a much different team than Week 3 version that crushed Texans Texans get rematch with Patriots in divisional-round playoff game Danny Amendola's return sparks question on how Pats will handle WRs Playoff beard? No thanks, says Chris Long, who elects for mustache instead Michael Floyd's sudden impact will benefit Patriots in playoffs 
No. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday, Jan. 15 | 1:05 p.m. ET | NBC | Game HQ page
Ben Roethlisberger in walking boot, but says he'll play in Kansas City How scrambling has made Alex Smith a more effective quarterback Chiefs have reason to feel more confident about playoff chances Uneven play aside, Alex Smith will be judged on Chiefs' playoff run NFC divisional round
No. 3 Seattle Seahawks at No. 2 Atlanta Falcons
Saturday, Jan. 14 | 4:35 p.m. ET | Fox | Game HQ page
Julio Jones vs. Richard Sherman is marquee Round 2 matchup How Steve Smith helped inspire Doug Baldwin vs. Lions Dan Quinn knows more physical Seahawks team looming Matt Ryan, offense look unstoppable going into playoffs Part of reason Falcons defense is playoff-ready? Matt Ryan, offense 
No. 4 Green Bay Packers at No. 1 Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, Jan. 15 | 4:40 p.m. ET | Fox | Game HQ page
Rested Ezekiel Elliott ready for the playoffs Simple answer for Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott's playoff inexperience? Cowboys' success in 2016 borne from failures of 2015 In same spot as 2007, Cowboys know execution is key to advancement AFC wild card
(No. 4) Houston Texans 27, (No. 5) Oakland Raiders 14
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Jadeveon Clowney, defense proving up to the task of carrying Texans Brock Osweiler finds some redemption in leading Texans to playoff win Players describe Jadeveon Clowney's ridiculous INT Brock Osweiler will remain starting quarterback for Texans Derek Carr's recovery Raiders' biggest offseason question 
(No. 3) Pittsburgh Steelers 30, (No. 6) Miami Dolphins 12
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Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers put rest of AFC on notice Dolphins' playoff run was brief, but their future is bright Le'Veon Bell torches Dolphins for Steelers playoff-record 167 yards Dolphins QB Matt Moore officially cleared to return after big hit NFC wild card
(No. 3) Seattle Seahawks 26, (No. 6) Detroit Lions 6
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How Steve Smith helped inspire Doug Baldwin vs. Lions Behind Thomas Rawls, Seahawks start to regain identity Lions annoyed with officiating after loss to Seahawks Lions set NFL record for playoff futility Lions exceeded expectations then fell flat in the end How Seattle can make a run at Super Bowl 
(No. 4) Green Bay Packers 38, (No. 5) New York Giants 13
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Packers roll into Dallas behind vintage Aaron Rodgers performance vs. Giants Aaron Rodgers connects with Randall Cobb for Hail Mary heading into halftime Giants season still a success with return to playoffs Full schedule