Four NFL teams will make the playoffs and then get a week off before returning to the field for the Divisional Round.
As for the other eight teams to make the postseason—four division winners and four wild cards—they'll be right back in action next week for the Wild Card Round, which is slated to take place on Jan. 4 and 5.
But first, the playoff bracket must be finalized with a full slate of Week 17 games, all of which will be taking place on Sunday. As we get closer to those matchups, here's a look at the upcoming NFL playoff schedule followed by the current bracket and scenarios for the AFC and NFC.