{"id":407764,"date":"2026-01-12T06:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/407764\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T06:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:33:11","slug":"nfl-playoff-bracket-schedule-divisional-round-takes-shape-with-3-matchups-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/407764\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Playoff Bracket, Schedule: Divisional Round Takes Shape With 3 Matchups Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL<\/a> Wild Card Weekend delivered a memorable slate of football, including four late comebacks from some of the league’s most exciting quarterbacks.<\/p>\n

Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams and Josh Allen all delivered late-game heroics, as did Brock Purdy to knock out the reigning champions on Sunday. In the nightcap on Sunday, the Patriots advanced as Drake Maye improved to 1-0 in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Here is where things stand entering the final wild-card game on Monday night in Pittsburgh:<\/p>\n

Wild Card Takeaways: Rams-Panthers<\/a> | Packers-Bears<\/a> | Bills-Jags<\/a> | Eagles-49ers<\/a><\/p>\n

NFL Playoff Bracket <\/p>\n

Teams in bold won to advance to the Divisional Round.<\/p>\n

NFC Bracket<\/p>\n

1. Seahawks<\/a> (bye)<\/p>\n

2. Bears<\/a> vs. 7. Packers<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Eagles<\/a> vs. 6. 49ers<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Panthers<\/a> vs. 5. Rams<\/a><\/p>\n

NFC Divisional Round<\/p>\n

The matchups for the Divisional Round in the NFC have been set:<\/p>\n

Saturday: No. 6 49ers at No. 1 SeahawksSunday: No. 5 Rams at No. 2 Bears <\/p>\n

AFC Bracket<\/p>\n

1. Broncos<\/a> (bye)<\/p>\n

2. Patriots<\/a> vs. 7. Chargers<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Jaguars<\/a> vs. 6. Bills<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Steelers<\/a> vs. 5. Texans<\/a> (8 p.m. ET, Monday)<\/p>\n

AFC Divisional Round<\/p>\n

One matchup for the next round in the AFC is set, while the other will be set after Monday night’s Houston vs. Pittsburgh game.<\/p>\n

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