What is 2013 playoff bracket nfl?

The 2013 NFL playoff bracket featured 12 teams, with six teams from each conference qualifying for the postseason. The top two teams from each conference, based on regular season record, received a first-round bye, while the remaining four teams from each conference competed in the wild-card round.

In the AFC, the Denver Broncos secured the top seed with a 13-3 record, while the New England Patriots earned the second seed at 12-4. The other four teams in the AFC playoffs were the Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Diego Chargers.

In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks claimed the top seed with a 13-3 record, while the Carolina Panthers earned the second seed at 12-4. The other four teams in the NFC playoffs were the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New Orleans Saints.

The wild-card round featured some exciting games, including the Kansas City Chiefs blowing a 28-point lead to lose to the Indianapolis Colts in the second-largest comeback in playoff history. The San Diego Chargers also upset the Cincinnati Bengals on the road.

In the divisional round, the Patriots and Broncos both secured convincing victories to set up a rematch of their regular season shootout. However, the Broncos fell short in an overtime thriller, as the Patriots won 34-31.

In the NFC, the Seahawks and 49ers faced off in a highly anticipated matchup, with the Seahawks emerging as 23-17 winners in a tightly contested game. The Panthers were also eliminated by the underdog 49ers, who won 23-10.

The Seahawks and Patriots advanced to Super Bowl XLVIII, which was held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. In a one-sided affair, the Seahawks dominated from start to finish, winning 43-8 to claim their first-ever Super Bowl title. Quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Marshawn Lynch, and the Seahawks' stout defense were the stars of the game, while the Patriots struggled to get anything going.