The best time of the NFL season is here.
With the regular season wrapped up, on deck now is the wild-card round.
Two teams will not be involved due to earning first-round byes: the 14-3 Seattle Seahawks and 14-3 Denver Broncos. They’ll both return for home games in the divisional round.
Here’s everything to know for what’s next, as the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers are involved:
When is the NFL wild card round?
The first round of games will run from Saturday, January 10 to Monday, January 12.
Which teams are in the NFL playoffs?
Here’s a conference-by-conference look at the playoff bracket:
AFC
Denver Broncos (AFC West champions, top seed)
New England Patriots (AFC East champions)
Jacksonville Jaguars (AFC South champions)
Pittsburgh Steelers or Baltimore Ravens (AFC North champions)
Houston Texans (wild card)
Buffalo Bills (wild card)
Los Angeles Chargers (wild card)
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NFC
Seattle Seahawks (NFC West champions, No. 1 seed)
Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East champions)
Chicago Bears (NFC North champions)
Carolina Panthers (NFC South champions)
San Francisco 49ers (wild card)
Los Angeles Rams (wild card)
Green Bay Packers (wild card)
What is the NFL wild card schedule?
Here’s when each matchup will take place:
Saturday, Jan. 10
No. 5 Rams at No. 4 Panthers: 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT
No. 7 Packers at No. 2 Bears: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Sunday, Jan. 11:
No. 6 Bills at No. 3 Jaguars: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
No. 6 49ers at No. 3 Eagles: 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT
No. 7 Chargers at No. 2 Patriots: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Monday, Jan. 12:
No. 5 Texans at No. 4 Steelers/Ravens: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
How to watch, stream the NFL wild card games
And here’s where each game will be available to broadcast on TV and stream online:
Saturday, Jan. 10
No. 5 Rams at No. 4 Panthers: FOX/FOX One
No. 7 Packers at No. 2 Bears: Prime Video
Sunday, Jan. 11:
No. 6 Bills at No. 3 Jaguars: CBS/Paramount+
No. 6 49ers at No. 3 Eagles: FOX/FOX One
No. 7 Chargers at No. 2 Patriots: NBC/Peacock
Monday, Jan. 12:
No. 5 Texans at No. 4 Steelers/Ravens: ESPN/ABC
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