In many ways, the start of the NFL playoffs is similar to the first week of the regular season. There's a feeling of newness in the air, along with the optimism from fan bases that this might be the year when something special takes place.

It's difficult to imagine the conference champion not being one of the top three seeds, but as we know, in the NFL, anything can happen.

While it's too soon to know which two teams will square off in February, here's a quick guide to what we know about Super Bowl 59.

There have been 58 Super Bowls played in NFL history, and somehow, there are still 12 teams that have yet to win a Lombardi Trophy. However, that number could be going down by one this year and that's because there are five teams in the playoffs that will have a chance to end their Super Bowl drought.

Sporting News' NFL experts make their predictions for the 2025 playoff bracket, including AFC and NFC champions and their picks for Super Bowl 59.

The NFL Playoffs are here. Every postseason many unexpected events occurs. Sometimes a top team will be upset in the opening round or a the right player will catch fire at the right time. In this ranking,