In many ways, the start of the NFL playoffs is similar to the first week of the regular season. There's a feeling of newness in the air, along with the optimism from fan bases that this might be the year when something special takes place.

While it's too soon to know which two teams will square off in February, here's a quick guide to what we know about Super Bowl 59.

It's difficult to imagine the conference champion not being one of the top three seeds, but as we know, in the NFL, anything can happen.