What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday night,

Status: The Chargers slid back to the No. 6 seed following Monday night's loss but are still in a solid spot in Year 1 under Jim Harbaugh. The Bolts now ready for back-to-back roa