Exciting NFL Playoff Bracket & Divisional Round Schedule: Chiefs and Lions Gear Up After Bye Week!

The NFL playoffs are heating up! This week, the Los Angeles Rams put on an impressive show, dominating the Minnesota Vikings in a game moved to Arizona due to wildfires in Los Angeles. Now, teams gear up for the divisional round with excitement in the air.

Next weekend, we will see the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions back in action. The Chiefs, having claimed the top seed in the AFC, will face the Houston Texans. They are aiming for their third consecutive Super Bowl win. On the other hand, the Lions topped the NFC after defeating the Vikings. They will go head-to-head with the Washington Commanders, who celebrated their first postseason victory since 2005 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Here’s what to expect this weekend in the playoffs:

NFL Playoff Schedule

All times are ET

Saturday, Jan. 18

• Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans
  When: 4:30 p.m. ET
  Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
  TV: ESPN/ABC
• Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders
  When: 8 p.m. ET
  Where: Ford Field, Detroit
  TV: Fox

Sunday, Jan. 19

• Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles
  When: 3 p.m. ET
  Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
  TV: NBC
• Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens
  When: 6:30 p.m. ET
  Where: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
  TV: CBS

The playoffs are intense, with each game crucial for the teams involved. The remaining brackets for both the NFC and AFC look like this:

NFC Playoff Picture

• 1. Detroit Lions (15-2) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (13-5)
• 2. Philadelphia Eagles (15-3) vs. 4. Los Angeles Rams (11-7)

AFC Playoff Picture

• 1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) vs. 4. Houston Texans (11-7)
• 3. Baltimore Ravens (13-5) vs. 2. Buffalo Bills (14-4)

Fans should also keep their eyes on the championship game schedule:

Sunday, Jan. 26

• NFC Championship Game at 3 p.m. ET on Fox
• AFC Championship Game at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS

As we dive deeper into the playoffs, every game brings new excitement. It’s a thrilling time for football fans everywhere!