2010 Playoffs

The Atlanta Falcons are the NFC South champions and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Check this page for all our 2010 Playoffs coverage and information.

### 2010 Playoffs Schedule

#### Wild-card weekend

Saturday, Jan. 8

NFC: Seattle 41, New Orleans 36

AFC: N.Y. Jets 17, Indianapolis 16

Sunday, Jan. 9

AFC: Baltimore 30, Kansas City 7

NFC: Green Bay 21, Philadelphia 16

#### Divisional playoffs

Saturday, Jan. 15

AFC: Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 24

NFC: Green Bay 48, Atlanta 21

Sunday, Jan. 16

NFC: Chicago 35, Seattle 24

AFC: N.Y. Jets 28, New England 21

In the divisional playoffs, the division champion with the best record in each conference will host the lowest-seeded wild-card survivor. Once teams are seeded for the playoffs, positions do not change:

National Football Conference:

1. Atlanta (13-3, NFC South champion)

2. Chicago (11-5, NFC North champion)

3. Philadelphia (10-6, NFC East champion)

4. Seattle (NFC West champion)

5. New Orleans (11-5)

6. Green Bay (10-6)

American Football Conference:

1. New England (14-2, AFC East champion)

2. Pittsburgh (12-4, AFC North champion)

3. Indianapolis (10-6, AFC South champion)

4. Kansas City (10-6, AFC West champion)

5. Baltimore (12-4)

6. New York Jets (11-5)

The AFC (CBS, 6:30 p.m. ET) and NFC (FOX, 3 p.m. ET) Championship games will be played on Sunday, Jan. 23. If the Falcons win their Divisional Round playoff game against Green Bay, the NFC Championship game will be played at the Georgia Dome.

The 2011 Pro Bowl (FOX, 7 p.m. ET) will be played on Sunday, Jan. 30 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, one week before Super Bowl XLV takes place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, Feb. 6 (FOX, 6:30 p.m. ET).

### 2010 Playoffs Coverage

#### Stories

1/15: Coaching Staff Heading To Pro Bowl * 1/15: Out Of Character * 1/15: Notes & Milestones: Falcons vs. Packers * 1/15: Fast Five: Sudden Exit * 1/14: Cheat Sheet: Divisional Round * 1/14: How They See It: Pundits' Picks * 1/13: No Looking Back * 1/12: Seeking The Summit * 1/11: Transcript: Mike Smith Post-Practice Interview * 1/11: Transcript: Interview * 1/11: Playoff Performers * 1/10: Snow Doesn't Stop Falcons' Practice Plans * 1/10: Packers Scouting Report * 1/9: The Pack Is Coming Back * 1/7: Transcript: Mike Smith Post-Practice Interview * 1/6: Transcript: Mike Smith Post-Practice Interview * 1/6: More Stories From The Stands * 1/5: Stories From The Stands * 1/2: Letting It Sink In * 12/22: Wing Tips: Playoffs Edition * 12/19: Falcons Clinch Postseason Berth

#### Video

1/16: Mike Smith: Sky Has Not Fallen * 1/15: : Turnovers Hurt * 1/15: : Learning To Finish * 1/15: : Not Ourselves * 1/15: NFL Network: Falcons-Packers Recap * 1/15: : Abrupt Ending * 1/15: : Getting Things Fixed * 1/15: First Take: * 1/15: First Take: Eric Weems * 1/15: First Take: Matt Ryan * 1/15: First Take: Mike Smith * 1/15: First Take: * 1/15: Quick Hits: The Hunt Begins * 1/15: Quick Hits: Rise Up And Salute * 1/15: Quick Hits: Packing In * 1/15: Quick Hits: Key Contributors * 1/15: Quick Hits: Flying High * 1/15: Quick Hits: Ice Man Cometh * 1/15: Quick Hits: A Trip Down Tailgaters Row * 1/15: Quick Hits: The Ultimate Tailgate Machine * 1/15: Quick Hits: Best Bones In Town * 1/15: Quick Hits: Getting Ready At Home * 1/15: Quick Hits: Early Birds * 1/13: Mike Smith: Escape Artist * 1/13: NFL Network: Falcons-Packers Preview * 1/13: NFL Network: What They Say * 1/12: NFL Network: Season Recap * 1/12: NFL Network: Interview * 1/12: Dunta Robinson: Rest Was Key * 1/12: Ovie Mughelli: Matching Their Intensity * 1/12: : A Good Ride So Far * 1/12: : Spreading The Focus * 1/12: : Looking At The Big Picture * 1/12: Arthur Blank: Anticipating A Loud House * 1/12: Mike Smith: Battle In The Trenches * 1/11: John Abraham: Playing Smarter * 1/11: Michael Turner: Fired Up * 1/11: Tony Gonzalez: All Part Of The Plan * 1/11: : Keeping The Aggression * 1/11: Roddy White: Big On Competition" href=""> * 1/11: Thomas DeCoud: All Too Familiar * 1/10: X-Factors: Falcons vs. Packers * 1/7: Coach Smith: Keeping The Routine * 1/7: Branch Report: Getting Better Every Day * 1/6: Tony Gonzalez: It's All Even Now * 1/6: Brian Finneran: Savoring The Moment * 1/6: Dunta Robinson: Better At The Small Things * 1/6: Roddy White: Ready For Whatever * 1/6: Coach Smith: Still Business-like * 1/6: Michael Turner: Focus On Us * 1/6: Mike Peterson: Soaking It All In * 1/6: Matt Ryan: Back To Basics * 1/4: Brian VanGorder: Talkin' Defense * 1/4: Mike Mularkey: Hot Commodity * 1/3: Coach Smith: Bettering Through The Bye * 1/2: John Abraham: Predator Primed * 1/2: William Moore: Play Them Like Anybody Else * 1/2: Brian Finneran: The Utility Man * 1/2: Tony Gonzalez: A Step In The Right Direction * 1/2: Mike Peterson: This is What You Dream For * 1/2: Coach Smith: Staying Home