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SB Nation's 2016 NFL Playoff Guide

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Wild Card

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Pittsburgh Steelers
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CBS
18-16 Steelers More
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Cincinnati Bengals
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

AFC Wild Card
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Jan. 9, 8:15 p.m. ET

The Steelers and Bengals are each one win away from facing the Broncos in the divisional matchups.

18-16 Steelers

The Bengals' playoff loss drought continued with an ugly loss to the Steelers in the Wild Card round.

Behind the Steel Curtain

Pittsburgh Steelers

Cincy Jungle

Cincinnati Bengals
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Kansas City Chiefs
(5)
ABC/ESPN
30-0 Chiefs More
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Houston Texans
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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans

AFC Wild Card
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Jan. 9, 4:35 p.m. ET

Defense wins championships, right? The Chiefs and Texans ranked 1-2 in points allowed from Week 8 until the end of the regular season.

30-0 Chiefs

Alex Smith completed 17 of 22 passes while Brian Hoyer threw four interceptions in Saturday's game.

Arrowhead Pride

Kansas City Chiefs

Battle Red Blog

Houston Texans
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Wild Card

(6)
Seattle Seahawks
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NBC
10-9 Seahawks More
(3)
Minnesota Vikings
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings

NFC Wild Card
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10-9 Seahawks

The Seahawks were shut out for three quarters, but managed to finally score enough points in the fourth quarter to beat the Vikings and advance to play the Panthers.

Field Gulls

Seattle Seahawks

Daily Norseman

Minnesota Vikings
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Green Bay Packers
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FOX
35-18 Packers More
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Washington
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Green Bay Packers vs. Washington

NFC Wild Card
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35-18 Packers

The Packers advanced to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, beating Washington, 35-18.

Acme Packing Company

Green Bay Packers

Hogs Haven

Washington
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Divisional Round

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Kansas City Chiefs
(5)
CBS
27-20 Patriots More
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New England Patriots
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Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots

AFC Divisional
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27-20 Patriots

The Patriots will play in the AFC Championship after beating the Chiefs in the Divisional Round on Saturday.

Arrowhead Pride

Kansas City Chiefs

Pats Pulpit

New England Patriots
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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CBS
23-16 Broncos More
(1)
Denver Broncos
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos

AFC Divisional
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23-16 Broncos

The Broncos will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship.

Behind the Steel Curtain

Pittsburgh Steelers

Mile High Report

Denver Broncos
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Divisional Round

(5)
Green Bay Packers
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NBC
26-20 Cardinals More
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Arizona Cardinals
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Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals

NFC Divisional
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26-20 Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald put the Cardinals on his back in overtime, sending his team to the NFC Championship.

Acme Packing Company

Green Bay Packers

Revenge of the Birds

Arizona Cardinals
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Seattle Seahawks
(6)
FOX
31-24 Panthers More
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Carolina Panthers
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers

NFC Divisional
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31-24 Panthers

The Panthers outscored the Seahawks 31-0 in the first half and held off a furious comeback bid to advance to the NFC Championship.

Field Gulls

Seattle Seahawks

Cat Scratch Reader

Carolina Panthers
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Championship Round

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New England Patriots
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CBS
20-18 Broncos More
(1)
Denver Broncos
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New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos

AFC Championship
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20-18 Broncos

Von Miller and the Broncos' pass rush harassed Tom Brady for much of the day, but a missed extra point by Stephen Gostkowski ultimately proved costly.

Pats Pulpit

New England Patriots

Mile High Report

Denver Broncos
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Championship Round

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Arizona Cardinals
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FOX
49-15 Panthers More
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Carolina Panthers
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Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers

NFC Championship
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49-15 Panthers

The Panthers are going to the Super Bowl after annihilating the Cardinals in the NFC Championship.

Revenge of the Birds

Arizona Cardinals

Cat Scratch Reader

Carolina Panthers
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Super Bowl

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Carolina Panthers
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CBS
24-10 Broncos More
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Denver Broncos
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Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos

Super Bowl
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Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. ET

The Lombardi Trophy is on the line in Santa Clara. Denver and Carolina are set to face off in Super Bowl 50.

24-10 Broncos

After racking up 80 points in two playoff games to get to the Super Bowl, the prolific Panthers offense was shut down by the top-rated Broncos defense.

Cat Scratch Reader

Carolina Panthers

Mile High Report

Denver Broncos
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