First-round NFL playoff matchups:
• Tiebreaking procedures
AFC
Wild-card weekend
6. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) at 3. Miami Dolphins (11-5)
5. Indianapolis Colts (12-4) at 4. San Diego Chargers (8-8)
Byes: 1. Tennessee Titans (13-3), 2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
NFC
Wild-card weekend
6. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) at 3. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
5. Atlanta Falcons (11-5) at 4. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
Byes: 1. New York Giants (12-4), 2. Carolina Panthers (12-4)
NFC
CLINCHED: New York Giants, NFC East, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs; Carolina, NFC South and first-round bye; Arizona, NFC West; Minnesota, NFC North; Atlanta, wild-card berth; Philadelphia, wild-card berth.
ELIMINATED: Detroit, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, New Orleans, Washington, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Dallas.
AFC
CLINCHED: Tennessee, AFC South, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout playoffs; Pittsburgh, AFC North and first-round bye; Miami, AFC East; San Diego, AFC West; Indianapolis, wild-card berth; Baltimore, wild-card berth.
ELIMINATED: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Oakland, Buffalo, New York Jets, New England, Denver.
Playoff dates
Jan. 3, 2009: AFC, NFC wild-card games (NBC)
Jan. 4, 2009: AFC wild-card game (CBS); NFC wild-card game (Fox)
Jan. 10, 2009: AFC divisional playoff game (CBS); NFC divisional playoff game (Fox)
Jan. 11, 2009: AFC divisional playoff game (CBS); NFC divisional playoff game (Fox)
Jan. 18, 2009: AFC Championship Game (CBS); NFC Championship Game (Fox)
Feb. 1: Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (NBC)
• Tiebreaking procedures
AFC
Wild-card weekend
6. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) at 3. Miami Dolphins (11-5)
5. Indianapolis Colts (12-4) at 4. San Diego Chargers (8-8)
Byes: 1. Tennessee Titans (13-3), 2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
NFC
Wild-card weekend
6. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) at 3. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
5. Atlanta Falcons (11-5) at 4. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
Byes: 1. New York Giants (12-4), 2. Carolina Panthers (12-4)
NFC
CLINCHED: New York Giants, NFC East, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs; Carolina, NFC South and first-round bye; Arizona, NFC West; Minnesota, NFC North; Atlanta, wild-card berth; Philadelphia, wild-card berth.
ELIMINATED: Detroit, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, New Orleans, Washington, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Dallas.
AFC
CLINCHED: Tennessee, AFC South, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout playoffs; Pittsburgh, AFC North and first-round bye; Miami, AFC East; San Diego, AFC West; Indianapolis, wild-card berth; Baltimore, wild-card berth.
ELIMINATED: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Oakland, Buffalo, New York Jets, New England, Denver.
Playoff dates
Jan. 3, 2009: AFC, NFC wild-card games (NBC)
Jan. 4, 2009: AFC wild-card game (CBS); NFC wild-card game (Fox)
Jan. 10, 2009: AFC divisional playoff game (CBS); NFC divisional playoff game (Fox)
Jan. 11, 2009: AFC divisional playoff game (CBS); NFC divisional playoff game (Fox)
Jan. 18, 2009: AFC Championship Game (CBS); NFC Championship Game (Fox)
Feb. 1: Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (NBC)