By Art Martone
CSNNE.com
The NFL playoff picture is now set, and in the AFC the teams are seeded thusly:
1. Patriots
2. Steelers
3. Colts
4. Chiefs
5. Ravens
6. Jets
Next weekend's wild-card weekend matchups are:
SATURDAY: Jets at Colts, 8 p.m. (NBC)
SUNDAY: Ravens at Chiefs, 1 p.m. (CBS)
The NFL announced Sunday night the Patriots will play their first-round game on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Here's the lowdown for the Pats:
IF COLTS AND CHIEFS WIN: Patriots play the Chiefs
IF COLTS AND RAVENS WIN: Patriots play the Ravens
IF JETS AND CHIEFS WIN: Patriots play the Jets
IF JETS AND RAVENS WIN: Patriots play the Jets
New England Patriots
In the NFC, the seeding is:
1. Falcons
2. Bears
3. Eagles
4. Seahawks
5. Saints
6. Packers
Next weekend's matchups are:
SATURDAY: Saints at Seahawks, 4:30 p.m. (NBC)
SUNDAY: Packers at Eagles, 4:30 p.m. (FOX)
Art Martone can be reached at amartone@comcastsportsnet.com.