2016 NFL postseason: Complete coverage of every game
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January 6, 2016, 10:58 AM ET
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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.
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AFC wild-card games
No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals
Saturday, Jan. 9 | 8:15 p.m. ET | CBS
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No. 5 Kansas City Chiefs vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
Saturday, Jan. 9 | 4:20 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
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Ganguli/Teicher: Defenses reign as Texans host Chiefs in wild-card game Teicher: Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware have kept Chiefs' running game alive Ganguli: The evolution of where J.J. Watt lines up Ganguli/Teicher: Tale of the Tape -- Chiefs' Jeremy Maclin vs. Texans' DeAndre Hopkins Ganguli: Shane Lechler wants younger Texans to savor playoffs Teicher: Chiefs at long last will have the better QB in a playoff game Ganguli: How the Texans became a playoff team Teicher: Chiefs counting on Alex Smith avoiding interceptions Ganguli: Texans roar into the playoffs with blowout win to clinch AFC South Teicher: Chiefs head into postseason with lots of momentum after 10th straight win Ganguli: J.J. Watt reminds everyone what he can do with two hands
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
No. 1: Denver Broncos
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No. 1: Carolina Panthers
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 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 