NFL Playoffs 2017: Dates, Matchups and Bracket Breakdown for Weekend

January 13, 2017   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL playoffs get a dose of much-needed intrigue in the divisional round after a ho-hum start.
Nevertheless, postseason football is postseason football, and the upcoming free agency and NFL draft elements of the offseason make for a good time. But the first round of the postseason on its own was as bland as the Oakland Raiders offense without Derek Carr (sorry, Raiders fans).
The New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and Raiders made predictable exits.
The good news? Teams that are coming off byes such as the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys provide a shot of adrenaline right in the arm of the bracket. Here is this weekend's schedule and a look at the bracket.
     
NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round
    
AFC Breakdown
The AFC seems like a case of the usual suspects. 
As expected, the Patriots didn't have any problems once Tom Brady returned from suspension, cruising to ...

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