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I am set to be out of town for the Packers first playoff game (assuming they get the bye). If they get the #1 seed, is it possible to determine which day, Saturday or Sunday, they'll be playing? I'll be flying back to Madison on either the 15th or 16th of January (haven't bought my tickets yet) and I'd prefer flying back the 15th as long as they aren't playing that day.

Last year the Packers played the #1 seed (Atlanta) on a Saturday night, does that mean they'd likely play in that same slot this year? Or does it depend on the other games, like San Fran being on the west coast, for example.

If someone provides an answer, or if it becomes obvious that no one knows the answer, just lock this thread up.

Thanks.

Last year Fox had the late Saturday and early Sunday game so I assume this year it's reversed. If that's the case they would likely want the Packers playing the late Sunday game. Much better ratings than the early Saturday game. And the early Saturday game is at 3:30 central time so it could be in San Francisco (1:30 local start) with no problems.

If for some reason the schedule is the same as last year with Fox getting late Saturday/early Sunday then the Packers would have to play Saturday night, they can't have SF playing a 10:00 a.m. game on Sunday. If New Orleans ends up #2 then it doesn't matter.

Not sure how legit this site is, but this is what they have listed for 2012...

http://www.nflfootballschedule.org/2011 ... -schedule/

2012 NFL Divisional Playoffs
January 14th, 2012

AFC Divisional Winner #1 vs winner AFC #1/#4

NFC Division Winner #2 vs winner NFC #2/#3

January 15th, 2012

NFC Divisional Winner #1 vs winner NFC #1/#4

AFC Division Winner #2 vs winner AFC #2/#3

I guess I should just make my flight on Monday instead of Sunday to be safe.