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Charles Curtis

NFL playoffs schedule: Divisional Round weekend 2025 schedule matchups, dates, and TV times

The first round of the NFL playoffs is behind us. The road to Super Bowl 59 finally continues this coming weekend.

The playoffs will continue starting on Saturday and on Sunday, with four win-or-go-home games on the slate.

MORE: Get ready for the Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson matchup

Just two teams — the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions — got byes in the AFC and NFC as the respective top seeds, but now they’re playing.

So let’s look at a packed weekend full of football, with a break down of each game on tap from the matchup to the location to the TV times and so much more:

(All times Eastern.)

Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs

Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) and tight end Travis Kelce (right) open their Netflix Christmas GameDay cake after the Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

No. 4 Texans at No. 1 Chiefs

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN

Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions

TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 12: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Raymond James Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

No. 6 Commanders at No. 1 Lions

Saturday at 8 p.m. on Fox

Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 12: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs against Evan Williams #33 of the Green Bay Packers during their NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

No. 5 or No. 4 Rams at No. 2 Eagles

Sunday at 3 p.m. on NBC

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills

Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

No. 3 Ravens at No. 2 Bills

Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on CBS

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