NFL playoffs schedule: Divisional Round weekend 2025 schedule matchups, dates, and TV times
charles curtis
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Jan 12, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) hands the ball off to running back Ty Johnson (26) during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in an AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-922948 ORIG FILE ID: 20250112_tcs_es2_177.jpg
The first round of the NFL playoffs is behind us. The road to Super Bowl 59 finally continues this coming weekend.
The playoffs will continue starting on Saturday and on Sunday, with four win-or-go-home games on the slate.
Just two teams — the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions — got byes in the AFC and NFC as the respective top seeds, but now they're playing.
So let’s look at a packed weekend full of football, with a break down of each game on tap from the matchup to the location to the TV times and so much more:
(All times Eastern.)
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) and tight end Travis Kelce (right) open their Netflix Christmas GameDay cake after the Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881111 ORIG FILE ID: 20241225_szo_al8_0198.JPG
No. 4 Texans at No. 1 Chiefs
Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN
Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 12: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Raymond James Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776262425 ORIG FILE ID: 2193624969
No. 6 Commanders at No. 1 Lions
Saturday at 8 p.m. on Fox
Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs against Evan Williams #33 of the Green Bay Packers during their NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776262423 ORIG FILE ID: 2193621104
No. 5 or No. 4 Rams at No. 2 Eagles
Sunday at 3 p.m. on NBC
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-922947 ORIG FILE ID: 20250112_gkb_sb4_053.JPG
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