The NFL playoffs are upon us, which means Super Bowl LIX is just a few weeks away. Fourteen teams remain alive after they battled for months to make the playoffs and are set to embark on a month-long sprint to try and earn a berth in New Orleans and hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

The Detroit Lions' 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the 2024 regular season had a playoff vibe to it. The spoils for the Lions (15-2) were the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout,

The Chiefs and Lions have next weekend off, but these 12 NFL wild-card teams will be fighting to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive.

Here's who NFC teams want to see—and don't want to see—for their best chance at lifting the Lombardi Trophy next month.

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NFL playoffs require a long path for any team hoping to win Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Our prediction for the bracket will play out.

Wild-card weekend in the NFL playoffs has begun, and it ends with Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Here's the full schedule and bracket.