Arlington, Texas – The NFL playoff schedule for the divisional round is now set, with a few thrilling matchups on the horizon. After an intense wild-card weekend, the league announced the lineup for the upcoming games. While the dates and times for all the games have been released, there are still a couple of matchups awaiting their final opponents.
One of the highly anticipated showdowns is between the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. The Packers surprised everyone with a stunning victory over the Dallas Cowboys, which secured their place in the divisional round. Another remarkable achievement came from the Detroit Lions, who won their first playoff game in 32 years against the Los Angeles Rams. They will now host the winner of the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Meanwhile, the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs have also advanced but are waiting to find out who their opponents will be. The full divisional round matchups and the rest of the NFL playoff schedule are as follows:
– Saturday, Jan. 20: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens/Kansas City Chiefs, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
– Saturday, Jan. 20: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX Deportes)
– Sunday, Jan. 21: Philadelphia Eagles/Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 3 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
– Sunday, Jan. 21: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills or Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Looking ahead, the conference championship games are scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 28. The AFC championship game will be broadcasted by CBS, while the NFC championship game will be aired on Fox. The highly anticipated Super Bowl 58, which will feature the AFC champion against the NFC champion, will take place on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. ET, with CBS providing the coverage.
Recapping the wild-card round, the Houston Texans defeated the Cleveland Browns with a convincing score of 45-14. Similarly, the Kansas City Chiefs secured a victory over the Miami Dolphins with a score of 26-7. On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers dominated the Dallas Cowboys, winning with a score of 48-32. In another close matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 24-23.
To conclude, the NFL playoff schedule for the divisional round is all set, promising exhilarating games ahead. Football fans can look forward to intense matchups as teams fight for their spot in the conference championship games and ultimately the Super Bowl.