March Madness may still be over a month away, but the NFL is ready to kick off its own version of bracket madness. The wild-card weekend is set to feature six games showcasing 12 teams, all vying to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. As the competition heats up, six teams will unfortunately face elimination, while the remaining six will join the top seeds, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions, in pursuit of Super Bowl glory.
Last season’s playoffs saw few surprises in the opening round, with favorites largely prevailing. However, as the 2025 postseason unfolds, the landscape may shift. While favorites have reigned supreme in 2024, this new year brings fresh possibilities, with any team capable of pulling off an upset. Here is a breakdown of the current NFL playoff bracket as the results from the wild-card round begin to emerge.
NFL Playoff Bracket 2025:
AFC Divisional Round:
– No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. TBD
– TBD
NFC Divisional Round:
– No. 1 Detroit Lions vs. TBD
– TBD
NFL Playoff Scores and Results:
The following schedule highlights the matchups for the wild-card weekend:
Saturday, January 11:
– Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers
– Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, January 12:
– Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos
– Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
– Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders
Monday, January 13:
– Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings
Remaining NFL Playoff Schedule 2024-25:
Wild Card Weekend:
Saturday, January 11:
– Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS
– Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, 8 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video
Sunday, January 12:
– Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
– Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 p.m. ET, Fox
– Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8 p.m. ET, NBC
Monday, January 13:
– Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Divisional Round:
Saturday, January 18:
– TBD at Kansas City Chiefs divisional game: TBD
– TBD at Detroit Lions divisional game: TBD
Sunday, January 19:
– AFC divisional game: TBD
– NFC divisional game: TBD
Conference Championships:
Sunday, January 26:
– NFC championship game: 3 p.m.
– AFC championship game: 6:30 p.m.
Super Bowl 59:
– Date: February 9, 2025
– Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
– Time: 6:30 p.m.
– TV: FOX
