Some players received a first-round bye, but after that it was a knockout competition, with half the players from each round going through to the next until the final.

He was seeded 11th and had a first-round bye.

Seeds 5 through 9 received a first-round bye, and the top four seeds received a first- and second-round double bye.

The top four teams received a first-round bye.

They tied a franchise best start of 93, were undefeated at home (60), and controlled their own destiny for a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The winner of each division would receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs.

Under the current playoff structure, the top eight teams are all seeded, and receive a bye week in the first round.

The 1 and 2 seeds receive a bye to the semifinals while the 3 and 4 seeds receive a bye to the quarterfinals.

In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week.

The teams that finish above fifth place in the standings receive a bye to the quarterfinal round.