Full NFL season
2011
Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 2011 NFL season.
The season, told as it happened
Eli does it to New England again
A 9–7 Giants team survived its own inconsistency, a Candlestick classic and another final-drive Super Bowl against the Patriots.
Full-season spoilers ahead
Begin the guided season story
This reader reveals playoff results and the champion. The rest of the archive remains spoiler-safe.
Sources and methodology
This data-guided edition is assembled from verified standings, awards, leaders and playoff rounds. Editorial chapters can replace it without changing the reader.
Postseason map
Playoff bracket
Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.
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Wild Card
Divisional Round
Conference Championships
Super Bowl XLVI
Season honors
Awards and statistical leaders
Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.
AP NFL MVPAaron RodgersPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearTerrell SuggsPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPEli ManningPlayer season →
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League showcase
Pro Bowl rosters
AFC and NFC selections load independently so the season page stays fast.
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Regular season
Conference standings
Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”
AFC standings
Indexed regular season| Rank | Team | Record | Pct | PF | PA |
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| 1 |  New England Patriots | 13–3 | .813 | 513 | 342 |
| 2 |  Baltimore Ravens | 12–4 | .750 | 378 | 266 |
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Around the league
Division standings
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Defining games
Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.
Super Bowl
XLVINEW YORKGIANTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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FEB 5, 2012
New York Giants vs New England Patriots
Super Bowl XLVI · Feb 5, 2012
Conference Championship
2011BALTIMORERAVENS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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JAN 22, 2012
Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
Conference Championship · Jan 22, 2012
Conference Championship
2011NEW YORKGIANTS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
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JAN 22, 2012
New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers
Conference Championship · Jan 22, 2012
Divisional Round
2011NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
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JAN 14, 2012
New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers
Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2012
Divisional Round
2011HOUSTONTEXANS
BALTIMORERAVENS
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JAN 15, 2012
Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens
Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2012
Divisional Round
2011NEW YORKGIANTS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
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JAN 15, 2012
New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers
Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2012
Divisional Round
2011DENVERBRONCOS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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JAN 14, 2012
Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots
Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2012
Wild Card
2011PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DENVERBRONCOS
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JAN 8, 2012
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos
Wild Card · Jan 8, 2012
Wild Card
2011DETROITLIONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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JAN 7, 2012
Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints
Wild Card · Jan 7, 2012
Wild Card
2011CINCINNATIBENGALS
HOUSTONTEXANS
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JAN 7, 2012
Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans
Wild Card · Jan 7, 2012
Wild Card
2011ATLANTAFALCONS
NEW YORKGIANTS
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JAN 8, 2012
Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants
Wild Card · Jan 8, 2012
Regular Season
2011TENNESSEETITANS
HOUSTONTEXANS
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JAN 1, 2012
Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans
Regular Season · Jan 1, 2012
