AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

New England

Record: 13-3

2nd Seed

Baltimore

Record: 12-4

WILD-CARD GAMES

6th Seed

Cincinnati

Record: 9-7

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3rd Seed

Houston

Record: 10-6

5th Seed

Pittsburgh

Record: 12-4

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4th Seed

Denver

Record: 8-8

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Green Bay

Record: 15-1

2nd Seed

San Francisco

Record: 13-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

6th Seed

Detroit

Record: 10-6

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3rd Seed

New Orleans

Record: 13-3

5th Seed

Atlanta

Record: 10-6

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4th Seed

NY Giants

Record: 9-7

2011 Standings
AFC
AFC EASTRECORD
New England13-3
NY Jets8-8
Miami6-10
Buffalo6-10
AFC WESTRECORD
Denver8-8
San Diego8-8
Oakland8-8
Kansas City7-9
AFC NORTHRECORD
Baltimore12-4
Pittsburgh12-4
Cincinnati9-7
Cleveland4-12
AFC SOUTHRECORD
Houston10-6
Tennessee9-7
Jacksonville5-11
Indianapolis2-14
NFC
NFC EASTRECORD
NY Giants9-7
Philadelphia8-8
Dallas8-8
Washington5-11
NFC WESTRECORD
San Francisco13-3
Arizona8-8
Seattle7-9
St. Louis2-14
NFC NORTHRECORD
Green Bay15-1
Detroit10-6
Chicago8-8
Minnesota3-13
NFC SOUTHRECORD
New Orleans13-3
Atlanta10-6
Carolina6-10
Tampa Bay4-12

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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 2nd Seed - Baltimore
    AFC North Champ (Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage.)
  • 4th Seed - Denver
    AFC West Champ (Wins tie break over Oakland and San Diego based on best win percentage in common games.)
  • 6th Seed - Cincinnati
    Wins tie break over Tennessee based on head-to-head win percentage.

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 2nd Seed - San Francisco
    NFC West Champ
    Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games.
  • 5th Seed - Atlanta
    Wins tie break over Detroit based on head-to-head win percentage.

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