The NFL has reached the Divisional Round of the playoffs, with only eight teams still standing. This weekend’s exciting quarterfinals slate features day-night doubleheaders on both Saturday and Sunday.
The top seeds from both the AFC and NFC will be in action on Saturday. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the reigning-champion Chiefs host C.J. Stroud and the Texans in the afternoon, and Jared Goff and the Lions welcome Jayden Daniels and the Commanders at night.
Then, on Sunday, the Eagles host the Rams in Philadelphia, and the Bills take on the Ravens in Buffalo at night. That first game could produce the dark-horse NFC Championship sleeper. The second one could easily produce the next Super Bowl champion.
All four of these matchups feature compelling storylines.
Kansas City, looking to become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champs, will pit two-time MVP Mahomes against 2023-24 Rookie of the Year Stroud. Detroit’s juggernaut faces Daniels, the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year and the man who saved Washington’s football franchise.
The Rams are representing the entire city of Los Angeles, but escaping Philadelphia, containing Saquon Barkley, and scoring on the Eagles’ defense all sound easier said than done. The Bills and Ravens game speaks for itself — it might be the non-Super Bowl game of the year.
Interested in watching this exciting round of NFL playoff action? The Sporting News has everything you need to know about the divisional round, including kickoff times and full broadcast information.
NFL free live streams: How to watch divisional playoffs online
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On Saturday, Chiefs vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET will broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN. Lions vs. Commanders at 8:00 p.m. ET will air on FOX.
As they often do during the regular season on Monday Night Football, ESPN and ABC will simulcast coverage of Chiefs-Texans.
On Sunday, Eagles vs. Rams at 3:00 p.m. ET will air nationally on NBC, then the Bills vs. Ravens broadcast at 6:30 p.m. ET will be on CBS.
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What time are the NFL games this weekend?
Saturday, Jan. 18
- Chiefs vs. Texans: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Lions vs. Commanders: 8:00 p.m. ET
Saturday’s NFL slate kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET, with the Chiefs welcoming the Texans to Arrowhead Stadium. The Lions host the nightcap starting at 8 p.m. ET, with Washington visiting Ford Field.
Sunday, Jan. 19
- Eagles vs. Rams: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Bills vs. Ravens: 6:30 p.m. ET
Sunday’s doubleheader kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET with Eagles-Rams in Philadelphia, then the game of the week will be Bills-Ravens at 6:30 p.m. ET in Orchard Park, NY.
NFL playoff schedule 2025
Wild-card round
Saturday, Jan. 11
| Scores |
| Texans 32, Chargers 12 |
| Ravens 28, Steelers 14 |
Sunday, Jan. 12
| Scores |
| Bills 31, Broncos 7 |
| Eagles 22, Packers 10 |
| Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20 |
Monday, Jan. 13
* – at Glendale, Ariz.
Divisional round
Saturday, Jan. 18
| Scores |
| Chiefs 23, Texans 14 |
| Commanders 45, Lions 31 |
Sunday, Jan. 19
Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 26
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Live stream |
| Commanders vs. Rams/Eagles | 3 p.m. | Fox | Fubo |
| Chiefs vs. Bills/Ravens | 6:30 p.m. | CBS | Fubo, Paramount+ |
Super Bowl 59
Sunday, Feb. 9
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:30 p.m. | Fox | Fubo |
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