NFL playoffs bracket: Preview, schedule, Super Bowl odds, more

The 2022 NFL season came down to the end once again, as the Lions' victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday night sent the Seahawks to the playoffs. Seattle was in that position thanks to its overtime win against the Rams. The Dolphins also earned their way into the postseason tournament (breaking a six-year drought) with a last-minute triumphover the Jets coupled with the Patriots' loss to the Bills. So now it's time for the really fun part: the 2022 NFL playoffs.

The No. 1 seeds in each conference -- the Chiefs in the AFC and the Eagles in the NFC -- will receive first-round byes. The remaining 12 teams will play in next week's three-day wild-card extravaganza: two games on Saturday, three on Sunday and a Monday night finale to be broadcast by ABC/ESPN. Last season's top seeds were upset in the divisional round, and the No. 4 seeds, the Rams and the Bengals, went to the Super Bowl. The Rams won, but they didn't make it back to the postseason. Everything is on the table. It's time to buckle up for some unexpected twists and turns.

Our playoff primer will preview the wild-card matchups and take a broader look at what each team must do to reach Super Bowl LVIIon Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, along with its updated chances via ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI). Odds are via Caesars Sportsbook.

AFC:br/>1. Chiefsbr/>2. Billsvs. 7. Dolphinsbr/>3. Bengalsvs.6. Ravensbr/>4. Jaguarsvs.5. Chargers

NFC:br/>1. Eaglesbr/>2. 49ers vs.7. Seahawksbr/>3. Vikings vs.6. Giantsbr/>4. Buccaneers vs.5. Cowboys

AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-3)

Super Bowl odds: +330