2012 NFL Playoff Schedule and 2013 NFL Draft Order determined

The NFC and AFC Playoff seeding was cemented in after a, surprisingly, very exciting Sunday. Let’s take a look at the games that are lined up for the first week of the new year.

NFC

1. Atlanta Falcons (13-3) – NFC South Champions have a first-round bye

2. San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1) – NFC West Champions have a first-round bye

3. Green Bay Packers (11-5) – NFC North Champions are at home against the Vikings at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday

4. Washington Redskins (9-7) – NFC East Champions are at home against the Seahawks at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday

5. Seattle Seahawks (10-6) – NFC West runners-up are on the road against the Redskins at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday

6. Minnesota Vikings (9-7) – NFC North runners-up are on the road against the Packers at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday

AFC

1. Denver Broncos (13-3) – AFC West Champions have a first-round bye

2. New England Patriots (12-4) – AFC East Champions have a first-round bye

3. Houston Texans (12-4) – AFC South Champions are at home against the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday

4. Baltimore Ravens (10-6) – AFC North Champions are at home against the Colts at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday

5. Indianapolis Colts (11-5) – AFC South runners-up are on the road against the Ravens at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday

6. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) – AFC North runners-up are on the road against the Texans at

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The  order of the first 20 picks of the 2013 NFL Draft — all teams besides those in the playoffs — have also been decided. The following is the draft order.

1. Kansas City Chiefs

2. Jacksonville Jaguars

3. Oakland Raiders

4. Philadelphia Eagles

5. Detroit Lions

6. Cleveland Browns

7. Arizona Cardinals

8. Buffalo Bills

9. New York Jets

10. Tennessee Titans

11. San Diego Chargers

12. Miami Dolphins

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

14. Carolina Panthers

15. New Orleans Saints

16. St. Louis Rams

17. Pittsburgh Steelers

18. Dallas Cowboys

19. New York Giants

20. Chicago Bears