The 2025 NFL playoffs get underway with wild card round games being played Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The Kansas City Chiefs earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC and the Detroit Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. The Chiefs and Lions each earned byes.
Here’s the playoffs schedule:
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Saturday’s results
∎ Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12
∎ Baltimore Ravens 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
Sunday, Jan. 12
All times central
∎ AFC 7-seed Denver Broncos at AFC 2-seed Buffalo Bills, Noon. CT on CBS, Paramount+.
∎ NFC 7-seed Green Bay Packers at NFC 2-seed Philadelphia Eagles, 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS, Paramount+.
∎ NFC 6-seed Washington Commanders at NFC 3-seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. CT on NBC, Peacock, Universo.
Monday, Jan. 13
∎ NFC 5-seed Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, 7 p.m. CT on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+.
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How to watch, livestream NFL playoff games today
∎ AFC 7-seed Denver Broncos at AFC 2-seed Buffalo Bills, Noon. CT on CBS, Paramount+.
∎ NFC 7-seed Green Bay Packers at NFC 2-seed Philadelphia Eagles, 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS, Paramount+.
∎ NFC 6-seed Washington Commanders at NFC 3-seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. CT on NBC, Peacock, Universo.
Streaming: Fubo (free trial), Paramount+, Peacock, Universo
NFL playoffs bracket 2025
Divisional round
Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19
Specific times, dates and TV to be announced; games will be televised by FOX, CBS, ABC and NBC
Lowest seeded AFC wild card winner at Kansas City Chiefs
Second best remaining seed AFC wild card winner at Best remaining seed AFC wild card winner
Lowest seeded NFC wild card winner at Detroit Lions
Second best remaining seed NFC wild card winner at Best remaining seed NFC wild card winner
Championship round
Sunday, January 26
NFC Championship Game: Lower seed at Better seed; 2 p.m. on FOX
AFC Championship Game: Lower seed at Better seed; 5:30 p.m. on CBS
Super Bowl LIX
Sunday, February 9
AFC champion vs. NFC Champions at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans; 5:30 p.m. CT on FOX
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