The NFL has unveiled the schedule for next week’s Wild Card Weekend when playoff football will finally get underway.
The seedings in the AFC and NFC were finalized on Saturday and Sunday across a pulsating Week 18 slate of games.
Both the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will not be in action next weekend after they secured the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences, earning a bye and homefield advantage.
The wild card round will begin on Saturday afternoon when the Carolina Panthers host the Los Angeles Rams at 4:30pm ET.
On Saturday night, the Chicago Bears will welcome their bitter NFC North rivals the Green Bay Packers to Soldier Field at 8pm ET.
There are three games on Sunday, starting with the Buffalo Bills heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1pm ET.
Josh Allen and the Bills will play the red-hot Jaguars in the Wild Card round next Sunday
The Eagles face a difficult test against the 49ers in their bid to defend their Super Bowl crown
Drake Maye and the impressive Patriots host the Chargers in primetime on Sunday night
In the middle game, the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers at 4:30pm ET.
Then, concluding what looks to be a thrilling day, the New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Chargers at home at 8pm ET.
Wild Card Weekend then concludes on Monday Night Football when the in-form Houston Texans travel to play either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Baltimore Ravens at 8pm ET.
FULL TV SCHEDULE – and how to watch
Saturday January 10 – 4:30pm ET: Los Angeles Rams (5) @ Carolina Panthers (4) – Fox and Fox Deportes
Saturday January 10 – 8:00pm ET: Green Bay Packers (7) @ Chicago Bears (2) – Amazon Prime
Sunday January 11 – 1:00pm ET: Buffalo Bills (6) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (3) – CBS and Paramount +
Sunday January 11 – 4:30pm ET: San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles – Fox and Fox Deportes
Sunday January 11 – 8:00pm ET: Los Angeles Chargers (7) @ New England Patriots (2) – NBC, Peacock, Universo
Monday January 12 – 8:00pm ET: Houston Texans (5) @ Baltimore Ravens or Pittsburgh Steelers (4) – ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, plus the Manningcast on ESPN2
BYES: Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks
