The NFL playoffs will look dramatically different following the 2020 season and the changes have nothing to do with the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Clubs around the league have now voted to expand the playoffs by two additional teams starting this year.
Owners voted during a remote league meeting on Tuesday to follow the recommendation of the Competition Committee, Management Council Executive Committee and Media Committee to increase the playoff teams from 12 to 14.
The two extra teams will play in the wild-card round, one each from the AFC and NFC. Only the top seed in each conference will receive a first-round bye. The remainder of the wild-card round will proceed as follows: No. 2 seed will host the No. 7 seed, the No. 3 seed will host the No. 6 seed and the No. 4 seed will host No. 5.
This is the first time since 1990 the NFL has expanded the postseason. NBC and CBS have the broadcast rights to the additional wild-card games.
