The 2019 NFL playoffs decided the champion of the 2018 season. They ran from January 5 to February 3, 2019, with 12 teams and 11 games. The New England Patriots won Super Bowl LIII, beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
2019 NFL playoff results
Wild Card Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 5 | (6) Indianapolis Colts at (3) Houston Texans | Colts 21-7 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX |
| Sat, Jan 5 | (5) Seattle Seahawks at (4) Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys 24-22 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| Sun, Jan 6 | (5) Los Angeles Chargers at (4) Baltimore Ravens | Chargers 23-17 | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD |
| Sun, Jan 6 | (6) Philadelphia Eagles at (3) Chicago Bears | Eagles 16-15 | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL |
Divisional Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 12 | (6) Indianapolis Colts at (1) Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| Sat, Jan 12 | (4) Dallas Cowboys at (2) Los Angeles Rams | Rams 30-22 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
| Sun, Jan 13 | (5) Los Angeles Chargers at (2) New England Patriots | Patriots 41-28 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Sun, Jan 13 | (6) Philadelphia Eagles at (1) New Orleans Saints | Saints 20-14 | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
Conference Championships
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 20 | (2) Los Angeles Rams at (1) New Orleans Saints | Rams 26-23 (OT) | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Sun, Jan 20 | (2) New England Patriots at (1) Kansas City Chiefs | Patriots 37-31 (OT) | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
Super Bowl LIII
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 3 | (2) New England Patriots vs (2) Los Angeles Rams | Patriots 13-3 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
Stadium names are shown as they are today. Seeds are shown where the NFL published them.
Who made the 2019 NFL playoffs?
12 teams qualified for the postseason after the 2018 regular season.
AFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12-4 | Lost Conference |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 11-5 | Champion |
| 3 | Houston Texans | 11-5 | Lost Wild Card |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 12-4 | Lost Divisional |
| 6 | Indianapolis Colts | 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
NFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | 13-3 | Lost Conference |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-3 | Lost Super Bowl |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | 12-4 | Lost Wild Card |
| 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-7 | Lost Divisional |
Key facts from the 2019 postseason
- The champion entered the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the AFC with a 11-5 record.
- Lower seeds won 5 games before the Super Bowl.
- Road teams won 5 of 10 games before the Super Bowl.
- 2 games went to overtime.
- Biggest margin: the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-13 (Divisional).
2019 NFL playoffs FAQ
Who won the 2019 NFL playoffs?
The New England Patriots, who beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019.
Where was Super Bowl LIII played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
Who won the NFC Championship in 2019?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in overtime.
Who won the AFC Championship in 2019?
The New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in overtime.
Which season were the 2019 playoffs part of?
The 2018 NFL season. Playoff games are played in January and February, so each postseason carries the following calendar year.