2022–23 NFL playoffs
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The National Football League playoffs for the 2022 season began on January 14, 2023, and concluded with Super Bowl LVII on February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. This was the first postseason under a new rule in which both teams will be assured one possession in overtime, even if the first team with possession scores a touchdown. However, no game went into overtime. With Jacksonville and Kansas City facing each other in the AFC Divisional Round, Kansas City became the fourth team in NFL history (the other three being the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia, and Buffalo) to face every team within their respective conference in the postseason at least once.
Infobox
Dates
January 14 – February 12, 2023
Season
2022
Teams
14
Games played
13
Super Bowl LVII site
mw- State Farm StadiumGlendale, Arizona
Defending champions
Los Angeles Rams(did not qualify)
Champion
Kansas City Chiefs(3rd title)
Runner-up
Philadelphia Eagles
Conferencerunners-up
Cincinnati BengalsSan Francisco 49ers
NFL playoffs
NFL playoffs ← 2021–22 2023–24 →
Tables
Playoff seeds · Participants
1
1
Seed
1
AFC
Kansas City Chiefs (West winner)
NFC
Philadelphia Eagles (East winner)
2
2
Seed
2
AFC
Buffalo Bills (East winner)
NFC
San Francisco 49ers (West winner)
3
3
Seed
3
AFC
Cincinnati Bengals (North winner)
NFC
Minnesota Vikings (North winner)
4
4
Seed
4
AFC
Jacksonville Jaguars (South winner)
NFC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (South winner)
5
5
Seed
5
AFC
Los Angeles Chargers (wild card)
NFC
Dallas Cowboys (wild card)
6
6
Seed
6
AFC
Baltimore Ravens (wild card)
NFC
New York Giants (wild card)
7
7
Seed
7
AFC
Miami Dolphins (wild card)
NFC
Seattle Seahawks (wild card)
| Seed | AFC | NFC |
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs (West winner) | Philadelphia Eagles (East winner) |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills (East winner) | San Francisco 49ers (West winner) |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals (North winner) | Minnesota Vikings (North winner) |
| 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars (South winner) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (South winner) |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers (wild card) | Dallas Cowboys (wild card) |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens (wild card) | New York Giants (wild card) |
| 7 | Miami Dolphins (wild card) | Seattle Seahawks (wild card) |
· Schedule
Wild Card playoffs
Wild Card playoffs
Round
Wild Card playoffs
Away team
Seattle Seahawks
Score
23–41
Home team
San Francisco 49ers
Date
January 14, 2023
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
4:35 p.m.
Network
Fox
Viewers (millions)
27.5
TV rating
13.5
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
Round
Los Angeles Chargers
Away team
30–31
Score
Jacksonville Jaguars
Home team
January 14, 2023
Date
8:15 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
NBC
Network
20.6
Viewers (millions)
10.5
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Round
Miami Dolphins
Away team
31–34
Score
Buffalo Bills
Home team
January 15, 2023
Date
1:05 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
CBS
Network
30.9
Viewers (millions)
16.1
New York Giants
New York Giants
Round
New York Giants
Away team
31–24
Score
Minnesota Vikings
Home team
January 15, 2023
Date
4:40 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
Fox
Network
33.2
Viewers (millions)
16.3
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
Round
Baltimore Ravens
Away team
17–24
Score
Cincinnati Bengals
Home team
January 15, 2023
Date
8:15 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
NBC
Network
28.6
Viewers (millions)
13.8
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Round
Dallas Cowboys
Away team
31–14
Score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Home team
January 16, 2023
Date
8:15 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
ABC/ESPN
Network
31.2
Viewers (millions)
16.5
Divisional playoffs
Divisional playoffs
Round
Divisional playoffs
Away team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Score
20–27
Home team
Kansas City Chiefs
Date
January 21, 2023
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
4:35 p.m.
Network
NBC
Viewers (millions)
34.3
TV rating
16.0
New York Giants
New York Giants
Round
New York Giants
Away team
7–38
Score
Philadelphia Eagles
Home team
January 21, 2023
Date
8:15 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
Fox
Network
28.6
Viewers (millions)
13.6
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Round
Cincinnati Bengals
Away team
27–10
Score
Buffalo Bills
Home team
January 22, 2023
Date
3:05 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
CBS
Network
39.3
Viewers (millions)
20.1
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Round
Dallas Cowboys
Away team
12–19
Score
San Francisco 49ers
Home team
January 22, 2023
Date
6:40 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
Fox
Network
45.6
Viewers (millions)
21.8
Conference Championships
Conference Championships
Round
Conference Championships
Away team
San Francisco 49ers
Score
7–31
Home team
Philadelphia Eagles
Date
January 29, 2023
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
3:05 p.m.
Network
Fox
Viewers (millions)
47.5
TV rating
22.7
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Round
Cincinnati Bengals
Away team
20–23
Score
Kansas City Chiefs
Home team
January 29, 2023
Date
6:40 p.m.
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
CBS
Network
53.1
Viewers (millions)
25.5
Super Bowl LVIIState Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Super Bowl LVIIState Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Round
Super Bowl LVIIState Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Away team
Kansas City Chiefs
Score
38–35
Home team
Philadelphia Eagles
Date
February 12, 2023
Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)
6:40 p.m.
Network
Fox
Viewers (millions)
115.1
TV rating
40.0
| Round | Away team | Score | Home team | Date | Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) | Network | Viewers (millions) | TV rating |
| Wild Card playoffs | Seattle Seahawks | 23–41 | San Francisco 49ers | January 14, 2023 | 4:35 p.m. | Fox | 27.5 | 13.5 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 30–31 | Jacksonville Jaguars | January 14, 2023 | 8:15 p.m. | NBC | 20.6 | 10.5 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 31–34 | Buffalo Bills | January 15, 2023 | 1:05 p.m. | CBS | 30.9 | 16.1 | |
| New York Giants | 31–24 | Minnesota Vikings | January 15, 2023 | 4:40 p.m. | Fox | 33.2 | 16.3 | |
| Baltimore Ravens | 17–24 | Cincinnati Bengals | January 15, 2023 | 8:15 p.m. | NBC | 28.6 | 13.8 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 31–14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | January 16, 2023 | 8:15 p.m. | ABC/ESPN | 31.2 | 16.5 | |
| Divisional playoffs | Jacksonville Jaguars | 20–27 | Kansas City Chiefs | January 21, 2023 | 4:35 p.m. | NBC | 34.3 | 16.0 |
| New York Giants | 7–38 | Philadelphia Eagles | January 21, 2023 | 8:15 p.m. | Fox | 28.6 | 13.6 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 27–10 | Buffalo Bills | January 22, 2023 | 3:05 p.m. | CBS | 39.3 | 20.1 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 12–19 | San Francisco 49ers | January 22, 2023 | 6:40 p.m. | Fox | 45.6 | 21.8 | |
| Conference Championships | San Francisco 49ers | 7–31 | Philadelphia Eagles | January 29, 2023 | 3:05 p.m. | Fox | 47.5 | 22.7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 20–23 | Kansas City Chiefs | January 29, 2023 | 6:40 p.m. | CBS | 53.1 | 25.5 | |
| Super Bowl LVIIState Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona | Kansas City Chiefs | 38–35 | Philadelphia Eagles | February 12, 2023 | 6:40 p.m. | Fox | 115.1 | 40.0 |
Seahawks
Seahawks
Quarter
Seahawks
mw- 1
0
2
17
3
0
4
6
Total
23
49ers
49ers
Quarter
49ers
mw- 1
10
2
6
3
7
4
18
Total
41
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Seahawks | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| 49ers | 10 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 41 |
Chargers
Chargers
Quarter
Chargers
1
17
2
10
3
3
4
0
Total
30
Jaguars
Jaguars
Quarter
Jaguars
1
0
2
7
3
13
4
11
Total
31
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 31 |
Dolphins
Dolphins
Quarter
Dolphins
1
0
2
17
3
7
4
7
Total
31
Bills
Bills
Quarter
Bills
1
14
2
6
3
14
4
0
Total
34
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Dolphins | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Bills | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Giants
Giants
Quarter
Giants
1
14
2
3
3
7
4
7
Total
31
Vikings
Vikings
Quarter
Vikings
1
7
2
7
3
7
4
3
Total
24
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Giants | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Ravens
Ravens
Quarter
Ravens
1
0
2
10
3
7
4
0
Total
17
Bengals
Bengals
Quarter
Bengals
1
3
2
6
3
8
4
7
Total
24
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ravens | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Bengals | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
Cowboys
Cowboys
Quarter
Cowboys
1
6
2
12
3
6
4
7
Total
31
Buccaneers
Buccaneers
Quarter
Buccaneers
1
0
2
0
3
6
4
8
Total
14
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 31 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Jaguars
Jaguars
Quarter
Jaguars
1
7
2
3
3
0
4
10
Total
20
Chiefs
Chiefs
Quarter
Chiefs
1
7
2
10
3
3
4
7
Total
27
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Giants
Giants
Quarter
Giants
1
0
2
0
3
7
4
0
Total
7
Eagles
Eagles
Quarter
Eagles
1
14
2
14
3
0
4
10
Total
38
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Eagles | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 38 |
Bengals
Bengals
Quarter
Bengals
1
14
2
3
3
7
4
3
Total
27
Bills
Bills
Quarter
Bills
1
0
2
7
3
3
4
0
Total
10
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Bills | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Cowboys
Cowboys
Quarter
Cowboys
1
0
2
6
3
3
4
3
Total
12
49ers
49ers
Quarter
49ers
1
3
2
6
3
0
4
10
Total
19
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 49ers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
49ers
49ers
Quarter
49ers
1
0
2
7
3
0
4
0
Total
7
Eagles
Eagles
Quarter
Eagles
1
7
2
14
3
7
4
3
Total
31
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eagles | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Bengals
Bengals
Quarter
Bengals
1
0
2
6
3
7
4
7
Total
20
Chiefs
Chiefs
Quarter
Chiefs
1
3
2
10
3
7
4
3
Total
23
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Chiefs
Chiefs
Quarter
Chiefs
1
7
2
7
3
7
4
17
Total
38
Eagles
Eagles
Quarter
Eagles
1
7
2
17
3
3
4
8
Total
35
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Eagles | 7 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
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