NFL playoff bracket, wild-card weekend schedule: Chiefs earn bye as Vikings, Lions battle for NFC top seed
January 5, 2025
The NFL playoffs are finally here.
The league officially wrapped up its regular season on Sunday night with the Detroit Lions’ commanding 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. That gave the Lions the top seed and the bye in the NFC, and dropped the Vikings to the No. 5 seed. They’ll now have to travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Southern California to open the playoffs.
The Kansas City Chiefs earned the top seed in the AFC as they attempt to win a third straight Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills hold the second seed, and will take on the Denver Broncos — who snuck into the postseason with a win on Sunday — in the opening round. Amazon Prime Video will get a playoff game, too. The streaming service will have the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game on Saturday night.
Here’s everything you need to know entering the 2025 NFL playoffs and the first weekend of the postseason.
NFC playoff picture
Here’s a look at the finalized NFC playoff bracket.
1. Detroit Lions (15-2)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) vs. 7. Green Bay Packers (11-6)
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (12-5)
4. Los Angeles Rams (10-7) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)
AFC playoff picture
Here’s a look at the finalized AFC playoff bracket.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)
2. Buffalo Bills (13-4) vs. 7. Denver Broncos (10-7)
3. Baltimore Ravens (12-5) vs. 6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
4. Houston Texans (10-7) vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
NFL playoff schedule
Here’s a look at the schedule for wild-card weekend. All times are ET.
Saturday, Jan. 11
No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: NRG Stadium | Houston
TV: CBS
No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens
When: 8 p.m.
Where: M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Sunday, Jan. 12
No. 7 Denver Broncos vs. No. 2 Buffalo Bills
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Highmark Stadium | Orchard Park, New York
TV: CBS
No. 7 Green Bay Packers vs. No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia
TV: Fox
No. 6 Washington Commanders vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When: 8:15 p.m.
Where: Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida
TV: NBC
Monday, Jan. 13
No. 5 Minnesota Vikings vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams
When: 8:15 p.m.
Where: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California
TV: ESPN
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