When was the last time ranked teams were in the NFL Playoffs?
The 2023 NFL playoffs have been defined
The regular season of the National Football League came to an end this weekend, and the NFL 2022-2023 playoffs are set, both for the AFC and the NFC.
In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs (14-3) finished as the first seed in their conference, in addition to being divisional champions of the AFC West. Next are the Buffalo Bills (13-3) who established themselves in the AFC East, the Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) who did the same in the AFC North, and the Jacksonville Jaguars (9- 8) in the AFC South.
The Wild Card positions were held by Los Angeles Chargers (10-7), Baltimore Ravens (10-7), and Miami Dolphins (9-8).
The #NFLPlayoffs are set! pic.twitter.com/vo4P57jduL
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2023
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NFC
In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) finished as the top seed and became NFC East champions.
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The San Francisco 49ers (13-4) who won the NFC West followed; the Minnesota Vikings (13-4) tied the NFC North and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) consolidated in the NFC South.
The Wild Card spots were left to the Dallas Cowboys (12-5), New York Giants (9-7-1), and Seattle Seahawks (9-8).
When was the last time these teams made the playoffs?
AFC
- Kansas City Chiefs - Finished with the Division Title 2021-2022 season
- Buffalo Bills - Finished with the Division Title 2021-2022 season
- Cincinnati Bengals - Finished with the Division Title 2021-2022 season
- Jacksonville Jaguars - Finished with the Divisional Title 2017-2018 season
- Los Angeles Chargers - Advance as Wild Card 2019-2020 season
- Baltimore Ravens - Advanced as Wild Card 2020-2021season
- Miami Dolphins - Advanced as Wild Card 2016-2017 season
NFC
- Philadelphia Eagles - Advanced as Wild Card 2021-2022 season
- San Francisco 49ers - Advanced as Wild Card 2021-2022 season
- Minnesota Vikings - Advanced as Wild Card 2019-2020 season
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Finished with the Divisional Title 2021-2022 season
- Dallas Cowboys - Advanced as Wild Card 2021-2022 season
- New York Giants - Advanced as Wild Card 2016-2017 season
- Seattle Seahawks - Finished with Divisional Title 2020-2021 season