Have you ever heard the phrase, "You only play the first half to get to the second half"?
Well, the 2024 NFL regular season is over, marking the end of the first half of the season. Now, the second part begins with the playoffs.
Every team that is still alive has the new goal of winning Super Bowl 59. Fourteen teams are in the postseason, with the other 18 turning their attention to personnel changes, free agency and the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Below is a breakdown of everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL playoffs. The bracket and playoff schedule will be updated as teams advance.
NFL playoff bracket 2025
With one game left, the Lions and Vikings will determine who gets the bye in the NFC and who will serve as the No. 5 seed.
Wild-Card Round
AFC
1. Kansas City Chiefs (BYE)
2. Buffalo Bills vs. 7. Denver Broncos
3. Baltimore Ravens vs. 6. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Houston Texans vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers
NFC
1. Detroit Lions (BYE)
2. Philadelphia Eagles vs. 7. Green Bay Packers
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 6. Washington Commanders
4. Los Angeles Rams vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings
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Divisional Round
AFC
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
NFC
TBD vs. TBD
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Championship Round
AFC
TBD vs. TBD
NFC
TBD vs. TBD
NFL Playoff schedule 2025
Wild-card round
Saturday, January 11
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Chargers @ Texans | Houston | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| Steelers @ Ravens | Baltimore | 8 p.m. | Prime |
Sunday, January 12
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Broncos @ Bills | Buffalo | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Packers @ Eagles | Philadelphia | 4:30 p.m. | FOX |
| Commanders @ Buccaneers | Tampa Bay | 8:15 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, January 13
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Vikings @ Rams | Los Angeles | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, ABC |
Divisional Round
Saturday, January 18
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | 4:30 p.m. | TBA |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | 8:15 p.m. | TBA |
Sunday, January 19
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | 3 p.m. | TBA |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | 6 p.m. | TBA |
Championship Round
Sunday, January 26
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | 3 p.m. | FOX |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | 6:30 p.m. | CBS |
Super Bowl
Sunday, February 9
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 6:30 p.m. | FOX |
TV channels, live streams for NFL playoff games
Every network will get a playoff game at some point so it is important to follow along through each round. Most of the Wild Card games will be held on CBS, Fox or Amazon. The "Sunday Night Football" Wild Card matchup will be held on NBC and streamed on Peacock. The "Monday Night Football" will air on ESPN and ABC.
The TV channels for the Divisional Round haven't been determined, but the Conference Championship Games will be split between Fox and CBS. The Super Bowl on Feb. 9 will air on Fox.
Every NFL playoff game on ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox will be available on Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial.
When do the NFL playoffs end 2024?
- Wild-card round: Jan. 11-13
- Divisional round: Jan. 18-19
- Conference Championships: Jan. 26
- Pro Bowl: Feb. 2
- Super Bowl: Feb. 9
The 2025 Super Bowl will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Conference Championships will take place the last weekend of January and the NFL is still giving both teams a week break to recover and prepare. That space will be filled with the 2025 Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, Feb. 2.
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