Template:2011–12 NFL playoffs

Main articles: 2011–12 NFL playoffs and 2011 NFL season

	Jan 8 – MetLife Stadium					Jan 15 – Lambeau Field
	5	Atlanta	2
						4	NY Giants	37
	4	NY Giants	24								Jan 22 – Candlestick Park
						1	Green Bay	20
						NFC
	Jan 7 – Mercedes-Benz Superdome										4	NY Giants	20*
						Jan 14 – Candlestick Park
											2	San Francisco	17
	6	Detroit	28								NFC Championship
						3	New Orleans	32
	3	New Orleans	45													Feb 5 – Lucas Oil Stadium
						2	San Francisco	36
	Wild Card playoffs
						Divisional playoffs
	Jan 7 – Reliant Stadium															N4	NY Giants	21
						Jan 15 – M&T Bank Stadium
																A1	New England	17
	6	Cincinnati	10													Super Bowl XLVI
						3	Houston	13
	3	Houston	31								Jan 22 – Gillette Stadium
						2	Baltimore	20
						AFC
	Jan 8 – Sports Authority Field at Mile High										2	Baltimore	20
						Jan 14 – Gillette Stadium
											1	New England	23
	5	Pittsburgh	23								AFC Championship
						4	Denver	10
	4	Denver	29*
						1	New England	45

* Indicates overtime victory