2025 NFL Playoff Schedule: Wild Card Weekend Times and Dates
The 2024 NFL regular season has come to a close, which means it’s time for some playoff football action!
Wild Card weekend is almost here, with six games spread out over three exciting days, including a Monday night showdown. Saturday kicks things off with two AFC matchups, featuring an epic showdown in the AFC North. Sunday brings three games, highlighted by a face-off between the Washington Commanders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And on Monday night, the Los Angeles Rams will be hosting the loser of the Vikings-Lions matchup.
Here’s the breakdown for the wild card round in 2025:
Get ready for “Super Wild Card Weekend,” with two games on Jan. 11, three games on Jan. 12, and one game on Jan. 13. There’s plenty of football action to look forward to!
Here are all the matchups, dates, and times:
Saturday, Jan. 11
– Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS
– Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video
Sunday, Jan. 12
– Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. ET on CBS
– Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX
– Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
Monday, Jan. 13
– Minnesota Vikings/Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC
All four of the NFL’s broadcasting partners will be airing the wild card matchups. So, make sure you tune in to catch all the action!
As for the playoff bracket, in the AFC, teams like the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, and more are in the race. In the NFC, we have contenders like the Lions or Vikings, Eagles, Buccaneers, and Rams all vying for a shot at the Super Bowl.
Get ready for some intense football action as the NFL playoffs kick into high gear!