NFL playoff field, wild-card weekend schedule: Seahawks, Broncos earn first-round byes as postseason gets started

The regular season is almost officially behind us.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will play in the final game of the year on Sunday night with the final playoff spot up for grabs in the AFC. The rest of the field, though, is set.

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The Seattle Seahawks have secured the top seed in the NFC, so they will get the week off. The Denver Broncos edged out the New England Patriots to do the same in the AFC.

Here's everything you need to know heading into the opening weekend of the playoffs.

NFC playoff field

1. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
2. Chicago Bears (11-6)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
4. Carolina Panthers (8-9)
5. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
6. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
7. Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)

AFC playoff field

1. Denver Broncos (14-3)
2. New England Patriots (14-3)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
5. Houston Texans (12-5)
6. Buffalo Bills (12-5)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)

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Still in the hunt:

Baltimore Ravens (8-8)

NFL Wild-Card Matchups

NFC

1. Seattle Seahawks (Bye)

2. Chicago Bears vs. 7. Green Bay Packers
Time: TBD
Location: Soldier Field | Chicago
TV: TBD

3. Philadelphia Eagles vs. 6. San Francisco 49ers
Time: TBD
Location: Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia
TV: TBD

4. Carolina Panthers vs. 5. Los Angeles Rams
Time: TBD
Location: Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte
TV: TBD

AFC

1. Denver Broncos (Bye)

2. New England Patriots vs. 7. Los Angeles Chargers
Time: TBD
Location: Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.
TV: TBD

3. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. 6. Buffalo Bills
Time: TBD
Location: EverBank Stadium | Jacksonville
TV: TBD

4. Steelers/Ravens vs. 5. Houston Texans
Time: TBD
Location: Arcisure Stadium/M&T Bank Stadium | Pittsburgh/Baltimore
TV: TBD