- The NFL regular season is now complete.
- The last wild-card team to win the Super Bowl was the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The first team to win the Super Bowl as a wild-card squad was the 1980 Oakland Raiders.
The 2023-24 NFL regular season has now come to an end.
Below, I’ll showcase everything you need to know about the wild-card teams in the NFL, including the NFL odds for each matchup.
You can also read my in-depth NFL wild-card predictions, lines, spreads, and odds article for a deep analysis of each matchup.
NFL Wild-Card 2024: How Does it Work?
The wild-card round consists of three games in each conference to begin the playoffs. In all, seven teams from the AFC and NFC make the playoffs. The No. 1 seed from each conference is the only team that receives a bye and plays in the divisional round the following week.
These are the matchups in the wild-card round:
- No. 2 vs. No. 7
- No. 3 vs. No. 6
- No. 4 vs. No. 5
How Many Wild-Card Teams Play in the NFL?
While three games are played in the wild-card round for each conference, there are three wild-card teams from each. The top four seeds include the division winners sorted by the best record, with the No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7 seeds as the wild-card teams.
Which Teams Are in the Wild Card in 2024?
Here are the wild-card details for 2024:
NFC
Bye: (1) 49ers
- (7) Packers at (2) Cowboys (-7.5), Sunday, 4:30 p.m. ET, Fox
- (6) Rams at (3) Lions (-3.5), Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC
- (5) Eagles (-3) at (4) Buccaneers, Monday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC, ESPN2 and ESPN+
AFC
Bye: (1) Ravens
- (5) Browns (-2.5) at (4) Texans, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NBC
- (6) Dolphins at (3) Chiefs (-3.5), Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Peacock
- (7) Steelers at (2) Bills (-10), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
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How Many Teams Advance in the Wild-Card Round?
Three teams from each conference advance following the wild-card round. These teams will advance to the divisional round. Following the wild-card round, the lowest remaining seed will play the No. 1 seed.
Has a Wild-Card Team Ever Won the Super Bowl?
Yes. Seven wild-card teams have won the Super Bowl in NFL history.
The 1980 Oakland Raiders become the first wild card team to ever win the Super Bowl. Just win baby! pic.twitter.com/REnGgHEhHG
— Miles Commodore (@miles_commodore) May 4, 2022
- Oakland Raiders (1980)
- Denver Broncos (1997)
- Baltimore Ravens (2000)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (2005)
- New York Giants (2007)
- Green Bay Packers (2010)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020)
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