Summary
The NFL wild-card playoff games begin on January 10 and feature several matchups throughout the weekend. The Seattle Seahawks, who are the top seed in the NFC, will start their playoff games the following weekend. The playoff games will continue through January, leading up to the championship games and culminating in the Super Bowl on February 8.
Key Facts
- NFL wild-card games start on Saturday, January 10, with the Los Angeles Rams playing the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers facing the Chicago Bears.
- On Sunday, January 11, the Buffalo Bills play the Jacksonville Jaguars, the San Francisco 49ers face the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Los Angeles Chargers take on the New England Patriots.
- "Monday Night Football" returns on January 12 with a game between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The Seattle Seahawks, as the top seed in the NFC, will have their first playoff game the following weekend.
- The divisional playoff round begins on January 17 and 18, followed by the AFC and NFC championship games on January 25.
- Super Bowl LX will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8.
- NFL viewership is up for the 2025-26 season, with Prime Video's games showing a 16% increase.
- The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, which is one of the highest since 1988.
