2021 NFL season
The 2021 NFL season was the 102nd season of the National Football League (NFL). This is the first season to have 17 games.[1] The regular season games started on September 9, 2021. The regular season games ended on January 9, 2022. The playoffs started on January 15 and ended with Super Bowl LVI on February 13.
Regular season | |
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Duration | September 9, 2021 | – January 9, 2022
Playoffs | |
Start date | January 15, 2022 |
Super Bowl LVI | |
Date | February 13, 2022 |
Site | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
Pro Bowl | |
Date | February 6, 2022 |
Site | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada |
Regular season standings
Division
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Conference
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division winners | |||||||||||
1[a] | Tennessee Titans | South | 12 | 5 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 5–1 | 8–4 | .472 | .480 | W3 |
2[a] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 5–1 | 7–5 | .538 | .517 | W1 |
3 | Buffalo Bills | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 5–1 | 7–5 | .472 | .428 | W4 |
4 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 8–4 | .472 | .462 | L1 |
Wild cards | |||||||||||
5[b] | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 8–4 | .510 | .515 | W4 |
6[b] | New England Patriots | East | 10 | 7 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 8–4 | .481 | .394 | L1 |
7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 9 | 7 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 7–5 | .521 | .490 | W2 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
8[c] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 7–5 | .495 | .431 | L2 |
9[c][d] | Miami Dolphins | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 6–6 | .464 | .379 | W1 |
10[c][d] | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 6–6 | .510 | .500 | L1 |
11[e] | Cleveland Browns | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 5–7 | .514 | .415 | W1 |
12[e] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1–5 | 5–7 | .531 | .460 | L6 |
13 | Denver Broncos | West | 7 | 10 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1–5 | 3–9 | .484 | .357 | L4 |
14[f] | New York Jets | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 0–6 | 4–8 | .512 | .426 | L2 |
15[f] | Houston Texans | South | 4 | 13 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 4–8 | .498 | .397 | L2 |
16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 3 | 14 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1–5 | 3–9 | .512 | .569 | W1 |
Tiebreakers[g] | |||||||||||
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# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division winners | |||||||||||
1[a] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 9–3 | .479 | .480 | L1 |
2[a] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .443 | W3 |
3[b] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 6–0 | 10–2 | .488 | .431 | W1 |
4[b] | Los Angeles Rams | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 8–4 | .483 | .409 | L1 |
Wild cards | |||||||||||
5 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 7–5 | .490 | .492 | L1 |
6 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2–4 | 7–5 | .500 | .438 | W2 |
7[c] | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 7–5 | .469 | .350 | L1 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
8[c] | New Orleans Saints | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 7–5 | .512 | .516 | W2 |
9 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 4–2 | 6–6 | .507 | .434 | W1 |
10[d] | Washington Football Team | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2–4 | 6–6 | .529 | .420 | W1 |
11[d][e] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 7 | 10 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 3–3 | 4–8 | .519 | .424 | W2 |
12[d][e] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2–4 | 4–8 | .472 | .315 | L2 |
13 | Chicago Bears | North | 6 | 11 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2–4 | 4–8 | .524 | .373 | L1 |
14 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2–4 | 3–9 | .509 | .412 | L7 |
15 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1–5 | 3–9 | .536 | .485 | L6 |
16 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 13 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2–4 | 3–9 | .528 | .627 | W1 |
Tiebreakers[f] | |||||||||||
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Postseason
Bracket
Jan 16 – AT&T Stadium | Jan 22 – Lambeau Field | |||||||||||||||||
6 | San Francisco | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Dallas | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | San Francisco | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Jan 30 – SoFi Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 17 – SoFi Stadium | 1 | Green Bay | 10 | |||||||||||||||
NFC | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arizona | 11 | 6 | San Francisco | 17 | |||||||||||||
Jan 23 – Raymond James Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | LA Rams | 34 | 4 | LA Rams | 20 | |||||||||||||
NFC Championship | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 16 – Raymond James Stadium | 4 | LA Rams | 30 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa Bay | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Philadelphia | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Divisional playoffs | Feb 13 – SoFi Stadium | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa Bay | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
Wild Card playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
N4 | LA Rams | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
Jan 15 – Paul Brown Stadium | Jan 22 – Nissan Stadium | A4 | Cincinnati | 20 | ||||||||||||||
Super Bowl LVI | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Las Vegas | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Cincinnati | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Cincinnati | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Jan 30 – Arrowhead Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 15 – Highmark Stadium | 1 | Tennessee | 16 | |||||||||||||||
AFC | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | New England | 17 | 4 | Cincinnati | 27* | |||||||||||||
Jan 23 – Arrowhead Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Buffalo | 47 | 2 | Kansas City | 24 | |||||||||||||
AFC Championship | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 16 – Arrowhead Stadium | 3 | Buffalo | 36 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Kansas City | 42* | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Pittsburgh | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Kansas City | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
* Indicates overtime victory
References
- ↑ "NFL owners approve enhanced schedule with 17 regular-season games per team". NFL.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.