The NFL playoffs are currently underway, with Wild Card weekend showcasing six games over three days, featuring action from both conferences. Twelve out of the 14 playoff teams have taken to the field to battle it out and determine who will advance to the next stage of the postseason: the divisional round.
Under the current playoff format, only one team in each conference is granted a first-round bye. In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed, earning themselves a week off. Meanwhile, in the NFC, the Detroit Lions clinched the NFC North title in Week 18 of the regular season, also enjoying a bye week.
Both the Chiefs and the Lions will be returning to action for the divisional round of the playoffs, alongside the winners from the Wild Card weekend in each conference. This upcoming round will see the playoff field narrow down from 14 teams to just eight.
The schedule for the NFL divisional playoffs is as follows:
NFL Divisional Round Schedule:
AFC:
– Saturday, Jan. 18/Sunday Jan. 19: No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
– Saturday, Jan. 18/Sunday Jan. 19: No. 2 Buffalo Bills vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens
NFC:
– Saturday, Jan. 18/Sunday Jan. 19: No. 1 Detroit Lions vs. lowest remaining seed
– Saturday, Jan. 18/Sunday Jan. 19: Second-highest remaining seed vs. second-lowest remaining seed
NFL Playoffs Schedule:
– Divisional Round: Jan. 18-19
– Conference Championships: Jan. 26
– Super Bowl 59: Feb. 9
For those seeking assistance with making picks or predictions for the upcoming games, exclusive data-driven insights are available. Stay tuned for the highly anticipated matchups as the NFL playoff drama unfolds.
This article was originally published on USA TODAY, providing detailed information on the NFL playoff divisional schedule, including key dates and potential matchups to look out for.
