January 07, 2025 - BY Admin

NFL playoff bracket: Chargers-Texans to open postseason while Lions get bye after winning NFC's No. 1 seed

The NFL playoffs are finally here.


The league officially wrapped up its regular season on Sunday night with the Detroit Lions' commanding 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. That gave the Lions the top seed and the bye in the NFC, and dropped the Vikings to the No. 5 seed. They'll now have to travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Southern California to open the playoffs.


The Kansas City Chiefs earned the top seed in the AFC as they attempt to win a third straight Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills hold the second seed, and will take on the Denver Broncos — who snuck into the postseason with a win on Sunday — in the opening round. Amazon Prime Video will get a playoff game, too. The streaming service will have the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game on Saturday night.


Here's everything you need to know entering the 2025 NFL playoffs and the first weekend of the postseason.


NFC playoff picture

Here's a look at the finalized NFC playoff bracket.


1. Detroit Lions (15-2)


2. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) vs. 7. Green Bay Packers (11-6)


3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (12-5)


4. Los Angeles Rams (10-7) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)


AFC playoff picture

Here's a look at the finalized AFC playoff bracket.


1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)


2. Buffalo Bills (13-4) vs. 7. Denver Broncos (10-7)


3. Baltimore Ravens (12-5) vs. 6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)


4. Houston Texans (10-7) vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)


NFL playoff schedule

Here’s a look at the schedule for wild-card weekend. All times are ET.


Saturday, Jan. 11

No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers vs. No. 4 Houston Texans

When: 4:30 p.m.

Where: NRG Stadium | Houston

TV: CBS


No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens

When: 8 p.m.

Where: M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore

TV: Amazon Prime Video


Sunday, Jan. 12

No. 7 Denver Broncos vs. No. 2 Buffalo Bills

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Highmark Stadium | Orchard Park, New York

TV: CBS


No. 7 Green Bay Packers vs. No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles

When: 4:30 p.m.

Where: Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia

TV: Fox


No. 6 Washington Commanders vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

When: 8:15 p.m.

Where: Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida

TV: NBC


Monday, Jan. 13

No. 5 Minnesota Vikings vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams

When: 8:15 p.m.

Where: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California

TV: ESPN