The NFL playoffs are lastly upon us. After a wild 18 weeks, the NFL regular-season is lastly within the books and it is now time for the postseason
Though there shall be some acquainted faces within the playoffs this yr — just like the 49ers, Chiefs and Cowboys — there can even be some new blood. As a matter of reality, of the 4 groups in NFL historical past which have by no means been to a Tremendous Bowl, three of them — Houston, Cleveland and Detroit — are within the playoffs this yr. Sadly for the Browns and Texans, they’re going to be dealing with one another, which implies a kind of groups shall be going residence after the primary spherical.
As for Detroit, the Lions shall be internet hosting their first playoff recreation in 30 years and in a twist, they’re going to be dealing with somebody they’re very acquainted with: Matthew Stafford. With Jared Goff beginning for the Lions, the sport between Los Angeles and Detroit will mark the primary time in playoff historical past the place each beginning quarterbacks are dealing with their former crew. That recreation shall be happening on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
As for the remainder of the 2024 NFL playoff schedule, you’ll be able to see that under.
Tremendous Wild Card Weekend
Saturday, Jan. 13
- (5) Browns at (4) Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET (NBC). For simply the second time in 20 years, the Browns are within the playoffs. These two groups met again in Week 16, however you most likely should not take an excessive amount of away from that 36-22 win by Cleveland as a result of C.J. Stroud did not play. The Texans celebrity rookie shall be on the sphere this week and he’ll be dealing with certainly one of his greatest assessments of the season within the Browns protection.
- (6) Dolphins at (3) Chiefs, 8 p.m. ET (Peacock). Tyreek Hill goes to get a second probability at beating his former crew, and this time, he will get to do it in Kansas Metropolis. These two groups did meet again in Week 9 in a recreation that Kansas Metropolis gained 21-14, however that recreation was performed in Germany. The temperature in Kansas Metropolis is predicted to be under 12 levels on Saturday night time.
Sunday, Jan. 14
- (7) Steelers at (2) Payments, 1 p.m. ET (CBS/stream on Paramount+ (click here). This recreation shall be performed in Buffalo, the place the Payments have been practically unbeatable this yr, going 7-1. Josh Allen has confronted the Steelers 4 occasions in his profession and he is gone 3-1 in these video games. The Sunday forecast in Buffalo is looking for sub-freezing temperatures with potential snow.
- (7) Packers at (2) Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox). This shall be a revenge recreation for Mike McCarthy. It will mark simply the second time that the Cowboys coach has confronted the Packers since being fired by them in December 2018. McCarthy misplaced the primary assembly in 2022 and shall be seeking to get his first win over Inexperienced Bay.
- (6) Rams at (3) Lions, 8 p.m. ET (NBC). For his or her first residence playoff recreation in 30 years, the Lions shall be welcoming an previous good friend again to Detroit: Matthew Stafford. The Rams QB led the Lions to the playoffs 3 times, however by no means acquired to play a house recreation. This can even be an enormous recreation for Jared Goff, who shall be dealing with a crew and a head coach that traded him away as a result of they did not need him anymore.
Monday, Jan. 15
- (5) Eagles at (4) Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). The Eagles are stumbling into the playoffs, however they are going to head to Tampa Bay figuring out that they beat the Buccaneers 25-11 at Raymond James Stadium again in Week 3.
Divisional Spherical
Saturday, Jan. 20
TBD vs. TBD, 4:30 p.m. ET
TBD vs. TBD, 8:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 21
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. ET
TBD vs. TBD, 6:30 p.m. ET
Divisional spherical notes: The 49ers shall be enjoying the worst remaining seed within the NFC divisional spherical whereas the Ravens will face the worst remaining seed within the AFC. Additionally, the winner of the Monday night time recreation will get to play on Sunday within the divisional spherical.
Championship Sunday
Sunday, Jan. 28
AFC Championship, 3 p.m. ET (CBS)
NFC Championship, 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox)
AFC vs. NFC in Las Vegas, 6:30 p.m. ET
The Tremendous Bowl shall be televised on CBS with an alternate broadcast obtainable on Nickelodeon. You will additionally be capable of stream the sport on Paramount+.
