NFL playoff bracket 2016 update: Chiefs shut out Texans to advance, await Patriots
The Chiefs hammered the Texans to advance. Now they await the result of Bengals-Steelers to find out who they’ll play in the Divisional round.
The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Divisional round of the 2016 NFL playoffs after shutting out the Houston Texans Saturday, 30-0. The Chiefs played spectacular defense (with some help from a shaky Brian Hoyer) to win, but they will face a much tougher foe in No. 2 seed New England Patriots.
In the Patriots, the Chiefs get a beleaguered but well-seasoned playoff team. Injuries hampered the Pats' offense. Entering the playoffs, wide receiver Julian Edelman and tackle Sebastian Vollmer were both questionable. Still, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are proven winners whatever their supporting cast.
Also on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals 18-16, with Pittsburgh advancing to face the No. 1 seed Denver Broncos next weekend.
The NFC Wild Card games will take place Sunday. Unlike the early game Saturday, the winners of Sunday's frigid noon game between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings will know who their opponent is. The Seahawks will face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte if they win, while the Vikings would take on the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale.
Here are the complete results, bracket and remaining schedule for the rest of the playoffs:
Schedule (all times Eastern)
Saturday, Jan. 9
AFC Wild Card Game 1: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Houston Texans 0 (recap)
AFC Wild Card Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Cincinnati Bengals 16 (recap)
Sunday, Jan. 10
NFC Wild Card Game 1: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1:05 p.m., NBC
NFC Wild Card Game 2: Green Bay Packers vs. Washington, 4:40 p.m., FOX
Saturday, Jan. 16
AFC Divisional Round Game 1: New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:35 p.m., CBS
NFC Divisional Round Game 1: Arizona Cardinals vs. highest seed, 8:15 p.m., NBC
Sunday, Jan. 17
NFC Divisional Round Game 2: Carolina Panthers vs. lowest seed, 1:05 p.m., FOX
AFC Divisional Round Game 2: Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:40 p.m., CBS
Sunday, Jan. 24
AFC Championship: AFC Divisional Round winners, 3 p.m., CBS
NFC Championship: NFC Divisional Round winners, 6:40 p.m., FOX
Sunday, Feb. 7
Super Bowl 50: AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m., CBS
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