Template:2005–06 NFL playoffs

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	Jan 8 – Giants Stadium					Jan 15 – Soldier Field
	5	Carolina	23
						5	Carolina	29
	4	NY Giants	0								Jan 22 – Qwest Field
						2	Chicago	21
						NFC
	Jan 7 – Raymond James Stadium										5	Carolina	14
						Jan 14 – Qwest Field
											1	Seattle	34
	6	Washington	17								NFC Championship
						6	Washington	10
	3	Tampa Bay	10													Feb 5 – Ford Field
						1	Seattle	20
	Wild Card playoffs
						Divisional playoffs
	Jan 8 – Paul Brown Stadium															N1	Seattle	10
						Jan 15 – RCA Dome
																A6	Pittsburgh	21
	6	Pittsburgh	31													Super Bowl XL
						6	Pittsburgh	21
	3	Cincinnati	17								Jan 22 – Invesco Field at Mile High
						1	Indianapolis	18
						AFC
	Jan 7 – Gillette Stadium										6	Pittsburgh	34
						Jan 14 – Invesco Field at Mile High
											2	Denver	17
	5	Jacksonville	3								AFC Championship
						4	New England	13
	4	New England	28
						2	Denver	27