The structure that outlines the National Football League’s (NFL) playoff tournament for the 2013 season, charting the course of each team’s progression through the competition, is a visual representation of the matchups following the regular season. This diagrammatic layout showcases the seeded teams from both the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC), illustrating potential paths to the Super Bowl. An example would be the pairing of a Wild Card team against a division winner in the first round.
Its significance lies in providing clarity and understanding of the postseason’s competitive landscape. Benefits include allowing fans, analysts, and teams themselves to anticipate potential future opponents and strategize accordingly. Historically, the layout showcases the culmination of regular-season performance and sets the stage for determining the league champion. It is a key artifact in recounting the narrative of that particular NFL season.