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Only in MLB can the teams from the same division not play each other, and that's only in the first round of playoffs. In the NFL, I think it's called the Divisional round because in theory, only divisional champs will be remaining in the playoffs after Wildcard Weekend.
12 teams
12 teams
After the Divisional playoffs, there is the Conference playoffs. After the Conference playoffs, there is the Super Bowl. The time in between is three (3) weeks.
NFL Playoffs - 2007 GameDay Divisional Sunday Wrap-Up was released on: USA: January 2008
Most teams get to make the playoffs at 8&8 if that is your question?
There is no bye in the Divisional (2nd round) playoff games. The first and second seeded teams in each conference each get a bye week in the Wildcard (1st) round of the playoffs.
No, NFL teams cannot sign new players during the playoffs.
1212, six from each conference.
1212, six from each conference.
All. The Houston Texans made the playoffs for the first time in their history in 2011. They defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card round but lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round.
The Pro Bowl squads formerly were coached by staffs whose teams did not survive the divisional playoffs. Now the teams are headed by celebrity coaches, usually former NFL stars such as Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders.