In past years, the No. 2 seed from each conference got a first-round bye in the playoffs, just like the No. 1 seed. They got a week of rest before returning to action to host a Divisional Round matchup. But that's no longer the case.
Because the NFL expanded its postseason field to 14 teams, there are now seven teams from each conference in the playoffs, including three that are wild cards. Another change that brought is that only the top team from each conference gets a first-round bye, rather than the top two.
So instead of getting a week off, the Buffalo Bills (the No.