2004–05 NFL playoffs

2004–05 NFL playoffs
DatesJanuary 8–February 6, 2005
Season2004
Teams12
Games played11
Super Bowl XXXIX site
Defending championsNew England Patriots
ChampionsNew England Patriots
Runners-upPhiladelphia Eagles
Conference
runners-up
NFL playoffs
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

The National Football League playoffs for the 2004 season started on January 8, 2005. The playoffs ended with the New England Patriots beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX, 24–21, on February 6, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.

Participants

Playoff seeds
Seed AFC NFC
1 Pittsburgh Steelers (North winner) Philadelphia Eagles (East winner)
2 New England Patriots (East winner) Atlanta Falcons (South winner)
3 Indianapolis Colts (South winner) Green Bay Packers (North winner)
4 San Diego Chargers (West winner) Seattle Seahawks (West winner)
5 New York Jets (wild card) St. Louis Rams (wild card)
6 Denver Broncos (wild card) Minnesota Vikings (wild card)


Bracket

Jan 9 – RCA Dome Jan 16 – Gillette Stadium
6 Denver 24
3 Indianapolis 3
3 Indianapolis 49 Jan 23 – Heinz Field
2 New England 20
AFC
Jan 8 – Qualcomm Stadium 2 New England 41
Jan 15 – Heinz Field
1 Pittsburgh 27
5 NY Jets 20* AFC Championship
5 NY Jets 17
4 San Diego 17 Feb 6 – Alltel Stadium
1 Pittsburgh 20*
Wild Card playoffs
Divisional playoffs
Jan 8 – Qwest Field A2 New England 24
Jan 15 – Georgia Dome
N1 Philadelphia 21
5 St. Louis 27 Super Bowl XXXIX
5 St. Louis 17
4 Seattle 20 Jan 23 – Lincoln Financial Field
2 Atlanta 47
NFC
Jan 9 – Lambeau Field 2 Atlanta 10
Jan 16 – Lincoln Financial Field
1 Philadelphia 27
6 Minnesota 31 NFC Championship
6 Minnesota 14
3 Green Bay 17
1 Philadelphia 27


* Indicates overtime victory
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Schedule

Away team Score Home Team Date Kickoff
(ET / UTC–5)		 TV
Wild Card playoffs
St. Louis Rams 27–20 Seattle Seahawks January 8, 2005 4:30 p.m. ABC
New York Jets 20–17 (OT) San Diego Chargers January 8, 2005 8:00 p.m. ABC
Denver Broncos 24–49 Indianapolis Colts January 9, 2005 1:00 p.m. CBS
Minnesota Vikings 31–17 Green Bay Packers January 9, 2005 4:30 p.m. Fox
Divisional playoffs
New York Jets 17–20 (OT) Pittsburgh Steelers January 15, 2005 4:30 p.m. CBS
St. Louis Rams 17–47 Atlanta Falcons January 15, 2005 8:00 p.m. Fox
Minnesota Vikings 14–27 Philadelphia Eagles January 16, 2005 1:00 p.m. Fox
Indianapolis Colts 3–20 New England Patriots January 16, 2005 4:30 p.m. CBS
Conference Championships
Atlanta Falcons 10–27 Philadelphia Eagles January 23, 2005 3:00 p.m. Fox
New England Patriots 41–27 Pittsburgh Steelers January 23, 2005 6:30 p.m. CBS
Super Bowl XXXIX
Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
New England Patriots 24–21 Philadelphia Eagles February 6, 2005 6:30 p.m. Fox

References