As expected, NFL team owners officially approved the two-team playoff expansion on Tuesday, taking the field from 12 teams to 14 starting this fall.
The vote took place on a conference call after a league meeting set to take place in Palm Beach, Florida, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The new format will feature seven teams per conference. In years past, the top two seeds from the NFC and AFC all have enjoyed a first-round bye, but starting in 2020 only the No. 1 seeds will have a bye.
A release from the NFL says the six Wild Card games will be played on Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10 in 2021.
