In each conference, the two division champions with the highest won-lost-tied percentage during the regular season will play host to the Wild Card winners.  The division champion with the best record in each conference is assured of playing the lowest seeded Wild Card Survivor. There are no restrictions on intra-division games.

Saturday, January 14, 2012             American Football Conference

                                                          Miami (11-6-0) at New England (16-0-0)

                                                          National Football Conference

                                                          New Orleans (14-3-0) at Green Bay (14-2-0)

Sunday, January 15, 2012              American Football Conference

                                                          Pittsburgh (13-4-0) at Houston (12-4-0)

                                                          National Football Conference

                                                          New York (12-5-0) at San Francisco (16-0-0)