The 2021 NFL playoffs decided the champion of the 2020 season. They ran from January 9 to February 7, 2021, with 14 teams and 13 games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 at Raymond James Stadium.
2021 NFL playoff results
Wild Card Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 9 | (7) Indianapolis Colts at (2) Buffalo Bills | Bills 27-24 | Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY |
| Sat, Jan 9 | (6) Los Angeles Rams at (3) Seattle Seahawks | Rams 30-20 | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
| Sat, Jan 9 | (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at (4) Washington | Buccaneers 31-23 | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD |
| Sun, Jan 10 | (5) Baltimore Ravens at (4) Tennessee Titans | Ravens 20-13 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN |
| Sun, Jan 10 | (7) Chicago Bears at (2) New Orleans Saints | Saints 21-9 | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Sun, Jan 10 | (6) Cleveland Browns at (3) Pittsburgh Steelers | Browns 48-37 | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA |
Divisional Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 16 | (6) Los Angeles Rams at (1) Green Bay Packers | Packers 32-18 | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| Sat, Jan 16 | (5) Baltimore Ravens at (2) Buffalo Bills | Bills 17-3 | Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY |
| Sun, Jan 17 | (6) Cleveland Browns at (1) Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs 22-17 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| Sun, Jan 17 | (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at (2) New Orleans Saints | Buccaneers 30-20 | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
Conference Championships
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 24 | (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at (1) Green Bay Packers | Buccaneers 31-26 | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| Sun, Jan 24 | (2) Buffalo Bills at (1) Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs 38-24 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
Super Bowl LV
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 7 | (1) Kansas City Chiefs vs (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneers 31-9 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
Stadium names are shown as they are today. Seeds are shown where the NFL published them.
Who made the 2021 NFL playoffs?
14 teams qualified for the postseason after the 2020 regular season.
AFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-2 | Lost Super Bowl |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | 13-3 | Lost Conference |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12-4 | Lost Wild Card |
| 4 | Tennessee Titans | 11-5 | Lost Wild Card |
| 5 | Baltimore Ravens | 11-5 | Lost Divisional |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | 11-5 | Lost Divisional |
| 7 | Indianapolis Colts | 11-5 | Lost Wild Card |
NFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers | 13-3 | Lost Conference |
| 2 | New Orleans Saints | 12-4 | Lost Divisional |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | 12-4 | Lost Wild Card |
| 4 | Washington | 7-9 | Lost Wild Card |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11-5 | Champion |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | 8-8 | Lost Wild Card |
Key facts from the 2021 postseason
- The champion entered the playoffs as the No. 5 seed in the NFC with a 11-5 record.
- Lower seeds won 6 games before the Super Bowl.
- Road teams won 6 of 12 games before the Super Bowl.
- Biggest margin: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 (Super Bowl LV).
2021 NFL playoffs FAQ
Who won the 2021 NFL playoffs?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021.
Where was Super Bowl LV played?
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
Who won the NFC Championship in 2021?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers 31-26.
Who won the AFC Championship in 2021?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 38-24.
Which season were the 2021 playoffs part of?
The 2020 NFL season. Playoff games are played in January and February, so each postseason carries the following calendar year.