NFL Playoff Bracket 2013: Matchups Each Team with a 1st-Round Bye Is Hoping for

January 2, 2013   ·   Ben Chodos   ·   Jump to comments

Four teams have done themselves the favor of earning a first-round bye, but these franchises will still be keeping a close eye on the Wild Card games as they will be hoping for an ideal matchup in the Divisional Round.
The Denver Broncos have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in the AFC and will draw the lowest-seeded Wild Card winner. The New England Patriots, as the No. 2 seed, will face off against the other team left standing.
The Atlanta Falcons are in the same position as the Broncos in the NFC, while the San Francisco 49ers are seeded second in the conference. 
All of these teams have opponents they do not want face, and here is how each of the top seeds are hoping for the Wild Card games to play out.
Note: full playoff bracket can be found here, courtesy of CBS Sports.  
 
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