When the 2024 NFL season began, there were 32 teams fighting to reach Super Bowl LIX at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, but now, there are only eight teams left when the divisional round begins Saturday.
In the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams earned a trip to Philadelphia, where they will face the Eagles with a spot in the NFC Championship Game on the line. In the other NFC divisional game, the Detroit Lions will host a surprise Washington Commanders team coming off their first playoff win in 19 years.
If the Commanders can pull off the upset in Detroit, they would advance to the NFC title game for the first time since 1991, which is the NFC’s longest drought without an appearance in the conference title game.
In the AFC, there will be four familiar faces, as the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans reached the divisional round for the second year in a row. This is just the second time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 that a conference has sent the same four teams to the divisional round in consecutive seasons.
The Texans will look to win the AFC title for the first time in franchise history, but if they want to do it, they’ll have to find a way to beat the Chiefs on Saturday. The divisional round will end on Sunday with a big showdown on CBS as Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen battle to lead their team to the AFC Championship.
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
- (4) Rams 27-9 over (5) Vikings. The Rams offense gave Los Angeles a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter and then the defense took control from there. The Rams’ pass rush absolutely dominated the Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold nine times and two of those coming from Kobie Turner. The sack total tied the MOST in a playoff game in NFL history. The Rams’ defense held the Vikings to just nine points, which tied Minnesota’s lowest scoring output of the season.
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
- (4) Rams 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)
