divisional playoffs
Conference semifinal rounds
The divisional playoffs are the second round of the NFL postseason, following the wild card round.
Four games pit division winners against wild card survivors, with winners advancing to conference championships.
The term applies to other sports leagues with similar playoff structures, where teams compete within their division or conference bracket.
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- wildcardUnpredictable factor in play
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- bracketSupport or category
- postseasonChampionship tournament period
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- sports tournamentschampionship games, elimination rounds, title matches, state finals, district finals
- MLBbaseball, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Giants
- championship gameschampionship game, grand final, cup final, title match, finals series
divisional playoffspreseason
Pre-competition practice period
championship game · finals · Super Bowl · World Series · NBA Finals
divisional playoffsexhibition matches
Contests without ranking consequences
scrimmages · friendlies · friendly matches · spring training · training camp
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