NFL Wild Card Weekend 2025: Schedule, Channels, and Live Streams.

After 18 weeks of the regular season, the NFL begins the playoff phase with Wild Card weekend. Six teams from each conference will start their playoff journey this weekend. Unlike the regular season, the postseason format is single elimination; therefore, if a team loses, their season will end. Six games will take place during this event, with two games on Saturday, three on Sunday, and one on Monday. The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions received a first-round bye for finishing in the top position of their respective conferences, automatically advancing to the Divisional Round.

The Wild Card weekend schedule is as follows:

Saturday, January 11

• Los Angeles Chargers (No. 5) vs. Houston Texans (No. 4)

  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel: CBS
  • Streaming: NFL+, Paramount+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV
    This matchup features two of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL: C.J. Stroud of the Texans and Justin Herbert of the Chargers. Last season, the Texans surpassed the Cleveland Browns in this same game while the Chargers are seeking their first playoff victory since 2018.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 6) vs. Baltimore Ravens (No. 3)

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Streaming: Amazon Prime Video, NFL+
    The AFC North division shines in Saturday's prime time schedule with a clash between the Steelers and Ravens. This game will be exclusive to Prime Video, and only residents of the Pittsburgh and Baltimore markets will be able to watch it on linear TV. The last time these two teams met in the playoffs was in 2015, with Baltimore emerging victorious.

Sunday, January 12

• Denver Broncos (No. 7) vs. Buffalo Bills (No. 2)

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Channel: CBS
  • Streaming: NFL+, Paramount+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV
    The Broncos arrive in Orchard Park after securing a playoff spot in their final regular-season game. Led by a top-tier defense, they will try to slow down Josh Allen's potent offense. Will rookie Bo Nix become the second rookie quarterback to win a game in Buffalo?

• Green Bay Packers (No. 7) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (No. 2)

  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel: Fox
  • Streaming: NFL+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV
    This matchup could become one of the most exciting of the weekend, as the Packers attempt to repeat their success from last year by surprising the Cowboys. Meanwhile, the Eagles boast a very solid roster, backed by a standout defense.

• Washington Commanders (No. 6) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 3)

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Channel: NBC
  • Streaming: NFL+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV
    Sunday night's showdown promises to be explosive, with the Commanders looking to continue their success under rookie Jayden Daniels while Baker Mayfield attempts to lead the Buccaneers to the Divisional Round for the fourth time in five years.

Monday, January 13

• Minnesota Vikings (No. 5) vs. Los Angeles Rams (No. 4)
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Channel: ESPN/ABC/ESPN2
  • Streaming: NFL+, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV
    Originally scheduled at SoFi Stadium, this game has been relocated to Glendale, Arizona, due to the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area. The game will take place at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.