The National Football League playoffs for the 2011 season began on January 7, 2012. The postseason tournament concluded with the New York Giants defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, 21–17, on February 5, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Both the conferences’ runners-up made the Super Bowl the next year, which Baltimore won, 34–31. Unless otherwise noted, all times listed are Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05)