Template:1996–97 NFL playoffs

Dec 28 – Rich Stadium Jan 4 – Mile High Stadium
5 Jacksonville 30
5 Jacksonville 30
4 Buffalo 27 Jan 12 – Foxboro Stadium
1 Denver 27
AFC
Dec 29 – Three Rivers Stadium 5 Jacksonville 6
Jan 5 – Foxboro Stadium
2 New England 20
6 Indianapolis 14 AFC Championship
3 Pittsburgh 3
3 Pittsburgh 42 Jan 26 – Louisiana Superdome
2 New England 28
Wild Card playoffs
Divisional playoffs
Dec 28 – Texas Stadium A2 New England 21
Jan 5 – Ericsson Stadium
N1 Green Bay 35
6 Minnesota 15 Super Bowl XXXI
3 Dallas 17
3 Dallas 40 Jan 12 – Lambeau Field
2 Carolina 26
NFC
Dec 29 – 3Com Park 2 Carolina 13
Jan 4 – Lambeau Field
1 Green Bay 30
5 Philadelphia 0 NFC Championship
4 San Francisco 14
4 San Francisco 14
1 Green Bay 35