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How do the NFL Playoffs work in 2022? Format, Super Bowl bracket, seeding, teams, byes, OT explained

The 2022 NFL Playoffs are underway and Super Bowl 2022 is just around the corner! NBC Sports has you covered with all you need to know about the postseason this year including the format, dates, locations, how overtime works, how to watch information, and more.

How do the 2022 NFL playoffs work? What is the format this year?

A total of 14 teams–seven from each conference–will compete in the playoffs this year. The top seed from each conference – the Green Bay Packers in the NFC and Tennessee Titans in the AFC – has a bye to the divisional round.