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It will be hard to top the entertainment from wild-card weekend around the NFL, which saw four games come down to the wire, but the stakes are even higher in the divisional round.

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All eight teams still alive in the chase for the Lombardi Trophy are playing this weekend, and half of the divisional slate will go down on Saturday as the only two playoff teams yet to play start what they hope will be an extended journey.

The Denver Broncos will open the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills, a year after losing to the Bills on the road in their first playoff game under Sean Payton. One year later, the Broncos are the top seed in the AFC and aren’t just a feel-good story anymore.

In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks will try to find the same formula that worked for them against the San Francisco 49ers two weeks earlier, when they clinched the NFC West and No. 1 seed by holding the ‘Niners to just three points. With the Lumen Field crowd behind them, the Seahawks are hoping to prevent the 49ers from getting the last laugh.

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Here’s what you need to know about the divisional round games, including start times and how to watch them live.

What time are the NFL games today?Saturday, Jan. 17

Broncos vs. Bills: 4:30 p.m. ET

Seahawks vs. 49ers: 8 p.m. ET

Sunday, Jan. 18

Patriots vs. Texans: 3 p.m. ET

Bears vs. Rams: 6:30 p.m. ET

Saturday’s divisional round action starts with Bills vs. Broncos at 4:30 p.m. ET and continues when the Seahawks and 49ers kick off at 8 p.m. ET. Sunday will see Patriots–Texans in the afternoon slot and Bears vs. Rams capping off the weekend.

Here’s a look at where to watch the games.

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NFL to watch NFL games today: TV channel, live stream

Saturday’s opener between the Bills and Broncos will air on CBS and can be live-streamed with Paramount+.

After Buffalo and Denver wrap up, the nightcap between the 49ers and Seahawks will air on Fox and can be streamed live with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy.

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NFL playoff schedule, scores 2026Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 17

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Broncos vs. Bills

4:30 p.m.

CBS, Paramount+, Fubo

Seahawks vs. 49ers

8 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

Sunday, Jan. 18

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Patriots vs. Texans

3 p.m.

ESPN, ABC, ESPN app, Fubo

Bears vs. Rams

6:30 p.m.

NBC, Peacock

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 25

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

AFC Championship

3 p.m.

CBS, Paramount+, Fubo

NFC Championship

6:30 p.m.

Fox, Fubo

Super Bowl 60

Sunday, Feb. 8

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

TBD

6:30 p.m.

NBC, Peacock

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 10

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Rams 34, Panthers 31

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Bears 31, Packers 27

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Sunday, Jan. 11

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Bills 27, Jaguars 24

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49ers 23, Eagles 19

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Patriots 16, Chargers 3

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Monday, Jan. 12

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Texans 30, Steelers 6

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