The 2025 NFL playoffs are officially underway! The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans began Saturday in a wild game in which the Texans won 32-12.
The Baltimore Ravens closed out Saturday’s action by punching their ticket to the divisional round with a dominant 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens took a 21-0 halftime lead and then coasted from there.
The Buffalo Bills became the latest AFC team to qualify for the divisional round, and they did so on Sunday with a dominant 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos. The Bills’ victory means the AFC will have the same bottom four teams as last season with the Bills, Ravens, Texans and Kansas City Chiefs all in the divisional round for the second year in a row.
In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles are headed to the divisional round for the second time in three seasons after beating the Green Bay Packers, 22-10, on Sunday. The NFC East ended up placing two teams in the divisional round and the Washington Commanders also entered.
The Commanders pulled off the biggest upset of the weekend with a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that didn’t end until Zane Gonzalez kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the game. The Commanders’ victory marked their first playoff victory since 2005 and the first road victory by any team in this year’s postseason.
The Minnesota Vikings will try to become the second road team to record a victory when they take on the Los Angles Rams in Arizona on Monday night. The game was supposed to be played in Los Angeles, but with wildfires ravaging Southern California, the NFL moved the game to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The NFL’s decision to relocate the game marks the first time since 1936 that the league has moved a playoff game to a different city.
Let’s take a look at the complete 2025 NFL Playoff schedule.
2025 NFL Playoff Bracket
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2025 NFL Playoff Schedule
Wildcard weekend
Saturday January 11
- (4) Texans 32-12 over (5) Chargers. The Texans fell behind 6-0 early, but then took control to dominate the final three quarters. The Texans defense had great success with four interceptions by Justin Herbert, including a pick six by Eric Murray in the second half. Herbert threw more picks in a playoff game (4) than he did during the entire regular season (3).
- (3) Ravens 28-14 over (6) Steelers. The Ravens used Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to accelerate their way to a victory over the Steelers. Henry rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, while Jackson added 81 rushing yards on a night in which the Ravens totaled 299 rushing yards. Jackson also threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. The Ravens took a 21-0 lead in the first half and were never really close after that.
Sunday January 12
- (2) Bills 31-7 on (7) Broncos. The Bills fell behind 7-0 after Denver’s first possession, but it was all Buffalo after that. Josh Allen totaled over 300 yards with 272 yards and two touchdowns through the air and also gained 46 yards on the ground. With the win, the Bills became the first team since 2012 to finish with at least 250 yards passing and 200 yards rushing in a playoff game.
- (2) Eagles 22-10 over (7) Packers. The Packers fumbled on the opening kickoff and things only got uglier from there. Jalen Hurts threw a touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson two plays after Green Bay’s fumble and that put the Eagles ahead for good. Jordan Love threw three interceptions and the Packers were never able to get their offense going against an impressive Eagles defense.
- (6) Commanders 23-20 over (3) Buccaneers. In his playoff debut, Jayden Daniels led the Commanders to their first playoff victory since the 2005 season. Not only did he throw for 268 yards and two touchdowns, but he also led the team in rushing with 36 yards. With the victory, Daniels became the first rookie quarterback to win a playoff game on the road since 2012.
Monday January 13
- (5) Vikings vs. (4) Rams, at Arizona, 8 pm ET (ESPN, ABC, fubo)
BYE BYE: Lions, bosses
Divisional round
Saturday January 18
- (4) Texans at (1) Chiefs, 4:30 pm ET (ESPN, fubo)
- (6) Commanders at (1) Lions, 8 pm ET (Fox, fubo)
Sunday January 19
- Rams/Vikings at (2) Eagles, 3 pm ET (NBC, fubo)
- (3) Ravens at (2) Bills, 6:30 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Championship Sunday
Sunday January 26
- NFC Championship, 3 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)
- AFC Championship, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Super Bowl LIX (New Orleans)
Sunday February 9
- AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)
