playoffs nfl
Definition
The postseason elimination tournament of the National Football League (NFL), the premier professional American football league in the United States, where the top 14 teams from the regular season compete in a bracket-style format to determine the league champion, who advances to the Super Bowl.
Informal shorthand for the high-stakes playoff games in American football's NFL, often evoking intense fan passion, dramatic upsets, and meme-worthy meltdowns.
Examples
After scraping into the NFL playoffs with a 9-8 record, the underdogs shocked everyone by upsetting the top seed in overtime.
My bracket for the NFL playoffs was perfect until Week 1 – now it's just a napkin stained with regret and buffalo wing sauce.
The NFL playoffs turn Thanksgiving leftovers into fuel for all-night watch parties and questionable life decisions.
Predicting the NFL playoffs is easier than assembling IKEA furniture: both end in tears and calls for a professional.