Sun Jan 19 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Divisional Round Kicks Off Final Stretch to Super Bowl LIX

**[City, State] – [Date]** – The NFL playoffs have narrowed down to the final eight teams vying for a spot in Super Bowl LIX. Wild Card Weekend saw six teams—the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos (AFC), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers (NFC)—bow out of contention.

This weekend’s divisional round features four matchups, with four more teams set to be eliminated. Three of last year’s final four remain in the hunt. The remaining teams will battle it out for the AFC and NFC Championship berths.

The current playoff format, in use since 2020, sees seven teams from each conference qualify. The top seed receives a bye in the Wild Card round, while the remaining division winners are seeded 2-4 based on record. Three wild card teams (seeds 5-7) round out the field, also ranked by record. Wild Card winners advance to the divisional round, where the top seed hosts the lowest remaining seed, and the other two teams play, with the higher seed hosting. The divisional round winners then meet in the Conference Championships, leading to the ultimate Super Bowl showdown. Check back for updated scores and a complete bracket as the games unfold.

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