Houston, Texas – The stage is set for an exhilarating wild-card round in the 2023 NFL playoffs. The Cleveland Browns will kick off the weekend against the Houston Texans, while the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens have earned coveted byes into the divisional round as the 1-seeds in their respective conferences.
The wild-card weekend will feature action-packed games on January 13, 14, and 15. Notably, the Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, a game that will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and ESPN+. The divisional round is scheduled for January 20-21, where four high-stakes games will determine which teams advance to the conference championships on January 28.
In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers will go head-to-head with the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Rams will take on the Detroit Lions, and the Philadelphia Eagles will battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, in the AFC, the Cleveland Browns will meet the Houston Texans, the Miami Dolphins will face the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Pittsburgh Steelers will contend with the Buffalo Bills.
For the divisional round, the 1-seed 49ers in the NFC will host the team with the lowest seed, while the 1-seed Ravens in the AFC will do the same. The stage is set for thrilling matchups that will determine who will earn a spot in the highly anticipated conference championships.
Moving on to the conference championships on January 28, the highest remaining seeds for each conference will host the NFC and AFC championship games. The NFC Championship Game will be broadcasted on Fox, while the AFC Championship Game will be televised on CBS. As for the coveted Super Bowl LVIII, it is slated to take place on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with CBS covering the game. Additionally, the talented Usher is set to deliver a mesmerizing halftime performance that fans won’t want to miss.
With the playoff bracket set and the stage eagerly waiting for the showdowns to commence, football fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the exhilarating and unpredictable journey that lies ahead. From the wild-card round all the way to the grand finale, the NFL playoffs promise to deliver a showcase of sheer skill, grit, and determination. Let the games begin!
Key dates: Wild-card weekend, Jan. 13-15; Divisional round, Jan. 20-21; Conference championships, Jan. 28; Super Bowl LVIII, Feb. 11.