How many byes are in the NFL Playoffs?

The NFL season is in Week 15, and the postseason is just a few weeks away. Some teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, and others are officially in the playoffs. Teams are getting what they bargained for. The high fliers are on the cusp of the postseason, while the tankers are at the other end of the spectrum. So, in honor of the soon-to-begin 2022 National Football League playoffs, here are a few tidbits on what to expect.

Only one bye exists in the NFL postseason, and that bye is known as the first-round bye. The first-round bye is given to only two teams -- the winners of their respective conferences.

The National Football League created this bye format thanks to the latest National Football League playoff format draft, which was implemented a few years ago. As of now, eight franchises will play in the divisional round, and the league will continue to halve the total of teams from there until one wins the Super Bowl.

How many teams will make the 2022 NFL Playoffs?

Fourteen teams will make the National Football League playoffs in 2022. Previously, 12 teams (six from each conference) made the playoffs, but the National Football League changed that ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

The new format entails seven teams from the NFC and seven from the AFC will make the postseason. It is a welcome development, as just under 50% of the teams in the National Football League will make the postseason. It gives fans more games to savor, and teams have a better chance of making it into the business end of the season. It is also important to note that Division winners will remain seeded from numbers 1-4 by the record, with the final three spots being occupied by Wild Card teams.

The Current NFL Standing

Here is the National Football League standing as of the time of writing:

AFC East

1. Buffalo Bills 11-3

2. Miami Dolphins 8-6

3. New York Jets 7-6

4. New England Patriots 7-6

AFC South

1. Tennessee Titans 7-6

2. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-8

3. Indianapolis Colts 4-9-1

4. Houston Texans 1-11-1

AFC North

1. Cincinnati Bengals 9-4

2. Baltimore Ravens 9-5

3. Cleveland Browns 6-8

4. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-8

AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs 10-3

2. Los Angeles Chargers 7-6

3. Las Vegas Raiders 5-8

4. Denver Broncos 3-10

NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles 12-1

2. Dallas Cowboys 10-3

3. Washington Commanders 7-5-1

4. New York Giants 7-5-1

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-7

2. Carolina Panthers 5-8

3. Atlanta Falcons 5-8

4. New Orleans Saints 4-9

NFC North

1. Minnesota Vikings 10-3

2. Detroit Lions 6-7

3. Green Bay Packers 5-8

4. Chicago Bears 3-10

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers 10-4

2. Seattle Seahawks 7-7

3. Arizona Cardinals 4-9

4. Los Angeles Rams 4-9