NFL Wild-Card Matchups, Times, TV Schedule Announced

Karl Rasmussen | Jan 5, 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson meet at mid-field. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The stage is set for the NFL Playoffs, with wild-card weekend set to kick off on Saturday, Jan. 11. With the regular season wrapped up, the league announced its official schedule for the opening round of the NFL playoffs, where 12 of the 14 playoff teams will be in action.

The league announced there will be two games played on Saturday, three on Sunday and one game on Monday.

Here's a look at the full schedule for wild-card weekend, including matchups, kickoff time as well as television and streaming information.

2024-25 NFL Wild-Card Weekend Schedule:

Saturday, January 11

AFC: (5) Los Angeles Chargers at (4) Houston Texans –– 4:30 p.m. EST (CBS, Paramount+)

AFC: (6) Pittsburgh Steelers at (3) Baltimore Ravens –– 8:00 p.m. EST (Prime Video)

Sunday, January 12

AFC: (7) Denver Broncos at (2) Buffalo Bills –– 1:00 p.m. EST (CBS, Paramount+)

NFC: (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Philadelphia Eagles –– 4:30 p.m. EST (FOX)

NFC: (6) Washington Commanders at (3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers –– 8:00 p.m. EST (NBC, Peacock)

Monday, January 13

NFC: (5) Minnesota Vikings at (4) Los Angeles Rams (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, ManningCast-ESPN2/ESPN+)

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