NFL Playoff Expansion: How Many Teams Make the Playoffs in 2024?

The NFL is expanding its playoff format for the 2024 season, increasing the number of teams that qualify for the postseason from 14 to 16.

The new format will feature seven teams from each conference making the playoffs, with the top seed in each conference receiving a first-round bye. The remaining six teams in each conference will play in a wild-card round, with the winners advancing to the divisional round.

The expansion of the playoffs is part of a broader effort by the NFL to increase fan engagement and excitement around the postseason.

The league believes that adding two more teams to the playoffs will make the regular season more competitive and give more teams a chance to compete for a Super Bowl title.

Here is a breakdown of the new playoff format:

• Seven teams from each conference will qualify for the playoffs.
• The top seed in each conference will receive a first-round bye.
• The remaining six teams in each conference will play in a wild-card round.
• The winners of the wild-card round will advance to the divisional round.
• The winners of the divisional round will advance to the conference championship games.
• The winners of the conference championship games will advance to the Super Bowl.

The new playoff format will be in place for the 2024 season and beyond.

The NFL is excited about the changes and believes that they will make the postseason more exciting and competitive.

Here are some additional details about the new playoff format:

• The wild-card round will be played on the weekend following the conclusion of the regular season.
• The divisional round will be played the following weekend.
• The conference championship games will be played two weeks after the divisional round.
• The Super Bowl will be played two weeks after the conference championship games.

The NFL is confident that the new playoff format will be a success and that it will make the postseason more exciting for fans.