2011 NFL season

The 2011 NFL season was the 92nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with New York Giants defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5, 2012.

2011 National Football League season

Regular season
Duration	September 8, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Playoffs
Start date	January 7, 2012
AFC Champions	New England Patriots
NFC Champions	New York Giants
Super Bowl XLVI
Date	February 5, 2012
Site	Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Champions	New York Giants
Pro Bowl
Date	January 29, 2012
Site	Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Honolulu, Hawaii

Division

AFC East W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (1) New England Patriots 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 513 342 W8 New York Jets 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 394 382 L3 Miami Dolphins 6 10 0 .375 3–3 5–7 348 330 W1 Buffalo Bills 6 10 0 .375 1–5 4–8 372 434 L1 AFC North W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (2) Baltimore Ravens 12 4 0 .750 6–0 9–3 378 266 W2 (5) Pittsburgh Steelers 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 325 227 W2 (6) Cincinnati Bengals 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 344 323 L1 Cleveland Browns 4 12 0 .250 0–6 3–9 218 307 L6 AFC South W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (3) Houston Texans 10 6 0 .625 4–2 8–4 381 278 L3 Tennessee Titans 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 325 317 W2 Jacksonville Jaguars 5 11 0 .313 3–3 4–8 243 329 W1 Indianapolis Colts 2 14 0 .125 2–4 2–10 243 430 L1 AFC West W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (4) Denver Broncos 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 309 390 L3 San Diego Chargers 8 8 0 .500 3–3 7–5 406 377 W1 Oakland Raiders 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 359 433 L1 Kansas City Chiefs 7 9 0 .438 3–3 4–8 212 338 W1

NFC East W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (4) New York Giants 9 7 0 .562 3–3 5–7 394 400 W2 Philadelphia Eagles 8 8 0 .500 5–1 6–6 396 328 W4 Dallas Cowboys 8 8 0 .500 2–4 6–6 372 347 L2 Washington Redskins 5 11 0 .313 2–4 5–7 288 367 L2 NFC North W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK z (1) Green Bay Packers 15 1 0 .938 6–0 12–0 560 359 W2 x (6) Detroit Lions 10 6 0 .625 3–3 6–6 474 397 L1 Chicago Bears † 8 8 0 .500 3–3 7–5 353 341 W1 Minnesota Vikings † 3 13 0 .188 0–6 3–9 340 449 L1 NFC South W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (3) New Orleans Saints 13 3 0 .813 5–1 9–3 547 339 W8 (5) Atlanta Falcons 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 402 350 W1 Carolina Panthers 6 10 0 .375 2–4 3–9 406 427 L1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 307 494 L10 NFC West W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (2) San Francisco 49ers 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 380 229 W3 Arizona Cardinals 8 8 0 .500 4–2 7–5 312 348 W1 Seattle Seahawks 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 321 315 L2 St. Louis Rams 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 193 407 L7

Bracket

	Jan 8 – MetLife Stadium					Jan 15 – Lambeau Field
	5	Atlanta	2
						4	NY Giants	37
	4	NY Giants	24								Jan 22 – Candlestick Park
						1	Green Bay	20
						NFC
	Jan 7 – Mercedes-Benz Superdome										4	NY Giants	20*
						Jan 14 – Candlestick Park
											2	San Francisco	17
	6	Detroit	28								NFC Championship
						3	New Orleans	32
	3	New Orleans	45													Feb 5 – Lucas Oil Stadium
						2	San Francisco	36
	Wild Card playoffs
						Divisional playoffs
	Jan 7 – Reliant Stadium															N4	NY Giants	21
						Jan 15 – M&T Bank Stadium
																A1	New England	17
	6	Cincinnati	10													Super Bowl XLVI
						3	Houston	13
	3	Houston	31								Jan 22 – Gillette Stadium
						2	Baltimore	20
						AFC
	Jan 8 – Sports Authority Field at Mile High										2	Baltimore	20
						Jan 14 – Gillette Stadium
											1	New England	23
	5	Pittsburgh	23								AFC Championship
						4	Denver	10
	4	Denver	29*
						1	New England	45

* Indicates overtime victory