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NFL’s wild-card weekend: Matches, Time, TV Schedule and more

The NFL Playoffs begin on January 11 with the wild-card weekend. ... Read More
The NFL Playoffs are about to kick off with the highly anticipated wild-card weekend starting on Saturday, January 11. With the regular season concluded, the league has officially unveiled the schedule for the opening round, featuring 12 of the 14 playoff teams in action. As part of the exciting weekend, two games will be held on Saturday, three on Sunday, and one on Monday. Get ready for thrilling matchups, with each game shaping the path to the Super Bowl. Here's a look at the full schedule, including kickoff times and where to watch:

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2025 NFL playoff bracket



Here's the AFC bracket:

  1. Chiefs
  2. Bills
  3. Ravens
  4. Texans
  5. Chargers
  6. Steelers
  7. Broncos
Here's the NFC bracket:


  1. Lions or Vikings
  2. Eagles
  3. Buccaneers
  4. Rams
  5. Lions or Vikings
  6. Commanders
  7. Packers

NFL’s wild-card weekend schedule


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Saturday, January 11

AFC: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans –– 4:30 p.m. EST (CBS, Paramount+)

AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens –– 8:00 p.m. EST (Prime Video)

Sunday, January 12
AFC: Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills –– 1:00 p.m. EST (CBS, Paramount+)

NFC: Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles –– 4:30 p.m. EST (FOX)

NFC: Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers –– 8:00 p.m. EST (NBC, Peacock)

Monday, January 13
NFC: Minnesota Vikings OR Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, ManningCast-ESPN2/ESPN+)


Divisional Round


Saturday, Jan. 18
AFC/NFC matchup, 4:30 p.m. ET (TBA)

AFC/NFC matchup, 8:15 p.m. ET (TBA)

Sunday, Jan. 19
AFC/NFC matchup, 3 p.m. ET (TBA)

AFC/NFC matchup, 6:30 p.m. ET (TBA)

The winner of the Monday wild card game will play Sunday in the divisional round.

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Championship Sunday

Sunday, Jan. 20
NFC Championship, 3 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

AFC Championship, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Super Bowl LIX (New Orleans)


Sunday, Feb. 9
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)
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