The NFL playoffs feature three rounds of playoff games before the Super Bowl. Those rounds are Wild Card Weekend, the Divisional Round, and the Conference Championship games. Under the current system, 12 of the 14 teams must play in all three rounds.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL postseason format: Fourteen teams will make the NFL playoffs — seven from both the NFC and AFC. This is an increase over the previous format, which had 12 teams. This is broken out with four division winners in each conference as well as three wild-card teams.

The NFL playoffs are one week away and most of the field is set entering Week 18. Here's what to know about the postseason format and bracket.

With the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints finishing their seasons in a matchup, Tampa Bay needed the Saints to prevail. However, it was the Falcons who won the game, which means that the Panthers finish the season as NFC South champions at 8-9.

Which NFC side is the fairest of them all? No team has clearly separated itself from the pack. With the No. 1 seed still up for grabs, the race promises an exciting finish. Here’s what you need to know about the NFC playoff picture after Week 17 ...

The Saints face the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.