The 2008 NFL playoffs decided the champion of the 2007 season. They ran from January 5 to February 3, 2008, with 12 teams and 11 games. The New York Giants won Super Bowl XLII, beating the New England Patriots 17-14 at State Farm Stadium.
2008 NFL playoff results
Wild Card Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 5 | (10) Washington Redskins at (4) Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks 35-14 | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
| Sat, Jan 5 | (7) Jacksonville Jaguars at (5) Pittsburgh Steelers | Jaguars 31-29 | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Sun, Jan 6 | (9) New York Giants at (6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Giants 24-14 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| Sun, Jan 6 | (8) Tennessee Titans at (3) San Diego Chargers | Chargers 17-6 | SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA |
Divisional Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 12 | (4) Seattle Seahawks at (2) Green Bay Packers | Packers 42-20 | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| Sat, Jan 12 | (7) Jacksonville Jaguars at (11) New England Patriots | Patriots 31-20 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Sun, Jan 13 | (3) San Diego Chargers at (1) Indianapolis Colts | Chargers 28-24 | |
| Sun, Jan 13 | (9) New York Giants at (12) Dallas Cowboys | Giants 21-17 | Texas Stadium, Irving, TX |
Conference Championships
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 20 | (3) San Diego Chargers at (11) New England Patriots | Patriots 21-12 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Sun, Jan 20 | (9) New York Giants at (2) Green Bay Packers | Giants 23-20 (OT) | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
Super Bowl XLII
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 3 | (9) New York Giants vs (11) New England Patriots | Giants 17-14 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ |
Stadium names are shown as they are today. Seeds are shown where the NFL published them.
Who made the 2008 NFL playoffs?
12 teams qualified for the postseason after the 2007 regular season.
AFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis Colts | 13-3 | Lost Divisional |
| 3 | San Diego Chargers | 11-5 | Lost Conference |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 7 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 11-5 | Lost Divisional |
| 8 | Tennessee Titans | 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 11 | New England Patriots | 16-0 | Lost Super Bowl |
NFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Green Bay Packers | 13-3 | Lost Conference |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-7 | Lost Wild Card |
| 9 | New York Giants | 10-6 | Champion |
| 10 | Washington Redskins | 9-7 | Lost Wild Card |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys | 13-3 | Lost Divisional |
Key facts from the 2008 postseason
- The champion entered the playoffs as the No. 9 seed in the NFC with a 10-6 record.
- Lower seeds won 6 games before the Super Bowl.
- Road teams won 5 of 10 games before the Super Bowl.
- 1 game went to overtime.
- Biggest margin: the Green Bay Packers beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-20 (Divisional).
2008 NFL playoffs FAQ
Who won the 2008 NFL playoffs?
The New York Giants, who beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008.
Where was Super Bowl XLII played?
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.
Who won the AFC Championship in 2008?
The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 21-12.
Who won the NFC Championship in 2008?
The New York Giants beat the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in overtime.
Which season were the 2008 playoffs part of?
The 2007 NFL season. Playoff games are played in January and February, so each postseason carries the following calendar year.