NFL 2012-13 Playoffs (Band Based)

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The NFL 2012 Postseason began on January 5, 2013 and concluded on February 3, 2013 when Testament defeated Meshuggah 34-30 in Super Bowl XLVII

Background and Participants
This playoffs is noticeable for the monumental return of Pantera into the postseason after not qualifying for the past 12 years. They also won their first divisional title since 1994. Meshuggah roared to the top of the NFC with a franchise record 14-2, while Testament reclaimed the AFC's top seed for the first time in four years. Here are the teams who qualified and played in the playoffs.

Wild Card Round
January 5, 2013

AFC: Opeth 26, Dream Theater 3 Game Time: 4:30pm EST/ 3:30pm CDT

Weather: 36° F; Cloudy

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Dream Theater had started the 2012 season 5-3, and were looking to once again take the AFC South title, however, they ended up losing half of their final eight games and barely made the playoffs.

Opeth forced four turnovers and gained 371 offensive yards. Dream Theater was not able to do much on offense and they weren't able to stop Opeth.

NFC: JFAC 28, Killswitch Engage 13 Game Time: 6pm MDT

Weather:

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January 6, 2013

AFC: Pantera 20, Machine Head 21 Game Time: 12pm CDT

Weather:

Pantera had made the playoffs for the first time in 12 years. 40 year old Matt Hollensworth had been on a hot streak in the second half of the 2012 season, and he along with the rest of the team carried their streak into the postseason hoping to potentially make a deep run, but Machine Head made a drastic comeback in the final three minutes of the game when they scored ten unanswered points.

Pantera led 20-11 with 2:55 left in the fourth quarter when Steven Diana led a fast and intense drive