NFL Playoff Bracket: Chargers-Texans Kick Off, Lions Earn Bye

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The NFL playoffs are officially underway.

The regular season came to a close on Sunday evening with the Detroit Lions securing a dominant 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. This win propelled the Lions to the top spot in the NFC, earning them a well-deserved bye. Meanwhile, the Vikings dropped to the No. 5 seed and now face the challenge of traveling to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the playoffs.

In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the top seed, aiming for a third consecutive Super Bowl title. The Buffalo Bills earned the second seed and will face the Denver Broncos, who secured a postseason spot with a Sunday win. Amazon Prime Video will also be a part of the playoff action, broadcasting the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens game on Saturday night.

With the stage set, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming 2025 NFL playoffs and the exciting first weekend of postseason games.

NFC Playoff Bracket

Here is the finalized NFC playoff picture:

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 Bracket

The finalized AFC playoff picture looks like this:

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 Wild-Card Weekend schedule. All times are Eastern Time.

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

The postseason action is about to get underway, and the excitement is sure to reach new heights as the race for the Super Bowl continues!