NFL Playoff Picture 2017: Postseason Scenarios and Wild-Card Bracket

It came down to the last game of the regular season, but the NFL playoff picture is now set. 

The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs earned the first-round byes in the AFC, and the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons are the top seeds in the NFC.

Below is a look at the full playoff picture, followed by a breakdown of the Wild Card Weekend matchups. 

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— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2017

Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers

A warm-weather team travelling to Pittsburgh in January is exactly the scenario the Steelers hope for every season. 

The Steelers are built for these types of games, with Le’Veon Bell leading a power running game and Ben Roethlisberger’s big arm slinging the ball in any weather conditions. 

On the other side, the Miami Dolphins don’t even know who their starting quarterback will be, according to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. Matt Moore has started in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill for the past three weeks, but Salguero reported that Tannehill is expected to be cleared for practice this week. 

Regardless of who starts for the Dolphins, he will be making his postseason debut on the road at Pittsburgh—a scenario in which no quarterback has won since Tommy Thompson of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1947. 

The Dolphins made significant strides this season to reach the playoffs, but with everything stacked against them, the ride will likely end in Pittsburgh. 

Prediction: Steelers 28, Dolphins 17

Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans

If not for Derek Carr’s unfortunate …

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