Eight of the 12 teams that will be in the playoffs were not participants last season.

The field is as follows:

NFC

1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)

2. Minnesota Vikings (13-3)

3. Los Angeles Rams (11-5)

4. New Orleans Saints (11-5)

5. Carolina Panthers (11-5)

6. Atlanta Falcons (10-6)

AFC

1. New England Patriots (13-3)

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-6)

4. Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)

5. Tennessee Titans (9-7)

6. Buffalo Bills (9-7)

Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 6

Tennessee at Kansas City, 3:35 p.m. CT

Atlanta at Los Angeles, 7:15 p.m. CT

Sunday, Jan. 7

Buffalo at Jacksonville, noon CT

Carolina at New Orleans, 3:40 CT