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NFL Playoffs 2017: Updated AFC, NFC Bracket and Super Bowl Odds
- Updated: January 2, 2017
With only the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions left to play in Week 17, the playoff picture is all but set for this year’s NFL postseason.
The New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons secured first-round byes. The rest of the bracket can be found below:
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When looking for favorites to win Super Bowl LI, it makes sense to start with the top seeds from each conference.
The Patriots look as dominant as ever, entering the postseason with the NFL’s best record at 14-2. Quarterback Tom Brady was on fire all year, throwing for 28 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
And while Brady deserves tons of credit for piloting this attack, running back LeGarrette Blount’s performance should be noted, too.
As noted by Only In Boston on Twitter, Blount’s 18 touchdowns this season tied him for second most in a season in Patriots history with Rob Gronkowski:
LaGarrette Blount has tied Gronk for 2nd in @Patriots single-season TDs:Moss 23 (’07) Gronk 18 …
