NFL playoffs schedule: Wild card games for Sunday, bracket update, times, how to watch

 

Sun, January 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM GMT+6

The 2025 NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Weekend and Beyond

The 2025 NFL playoffs kick off with the Wild Card Round, featuring games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Top Seeds and Bye Weeks

The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC, while the Detroit Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. Both teams receive a first-round bye.

Wild Card Round Schedule

Saturday, January 11

• AFC (7) Denver Broncos at (2) Buffalo Bills
  🕛 Noon CT | 📺 CBS, Paramount+

• NFC (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Philadelphia Eagles
  🕒 3:30 p.m. CT | 📺 CBS, Paramount+

• NFC (6) Washington Commanders at (3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  🕖 7 p.m. CT | 📺 NBC, Peacock, Universo

Monday, January 13

• NFC (5) Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams
  🏟️ State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
  🕖 7 p.m. CT | 📺 ABC, ESPN, ESPN+

Viewing Options

Fans can stream games on platforms like Fubo (free trial), Paramount+, Peacock, and Universo.

Upcoming Rounds

Divisional Round

🗓️ Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19
Exact matchups, times, and TV networks (FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC) will be announced following the Wild Card games.

• AFC

  • Lowest-seeded Wild Card winner at Kansas City Chiefs
  • Second-lowest-seeded Wild Card winner at the higher-seeded winner

• NFC

  • Lowest-seeded Wild Card winner at Detroit Lions
  • Second-lowest-seeded Wild Card winner at the higher-seeded winner

Championship Round

• AFC Championship Game: Lower seed at better seed | 🕠 5:30 p.m. | 📺 CBS
• NFC Championship Game: Details TBD

Super Bowl LIX

Stay tuned for updates as the playoff journey continues.