Dates, times, and TV for each round of the AFC and NFC postseason in the 2023 NFL playoff schedule
The NFL playoffs have here after a wild season, and if you enjoy rematches, you'll undoubtedly enjoy what the NFL has in store for the wild card round.
It will only be the seventh occasion since the merger of the NFL and AFL in 1970 that all six games in the opening round will be rematches from the regular season. It had happened most recently in 2009 before this year.
This year will include some familiar faces, like Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady, but it will also feature three clubs making their first postseason participation in at least five years, like the Jaguars (2017), Giants (2016), and Dolphins (2016).
Brady will actually be in a new situation this year, though. The 8-9 Buccaneers, who will be only the sixth club to ever make the playoffs with a losing record, will be coached by the legendary NFL player. Brady's debut contest will take place against a Cowboys squad that he has never before lost to (7-0).
Remember that the AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and Bills will take place at a neutral venue if the Chiefs and Bills end up playing one other. The defending AFC Champions, the Cincinnati Bengals, may have something to say about whether or not that game takes place, thus nothing is guaranteed.
What time and venue will each postseason game be held?
To discover out, let's look at the playoff schedule.
Super Wild Card Weekend, 4:30 p.m. ET, (7) Seahawks vs. (2) 49ers (-10). (Fox). The 49ers defence has shut down the Seahawks twice this season in games between these two division rivals. The Niners defeated the Seahawks 27-7 in Week 2 earlier. In Week 15, San Francisco won with a score of 21-13. The only factor that could be in Seattle's favour is the fact that rookie quarterbacks have a poor playoff record (9-18 since 2000). 1983
8:15 p.m. ET, (4) Jaguars against. (5) Chargers (+1.5). (NBC). This is a rematch of one of the year's most unexpected games. The Jaguars routed the Chargers 38-10 in Week 3 on the road. On a day when the Jags total offence was 413 yards, Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdowns.
15 January, Sunday
1 p.m. ET: (7) Dolphins against. (2) Bills (-10). (CBS). Each side won at home during the season series between these two teams, however it's important to remember that both games were decided by three points or less. Who will start at quarterback for the Dolphins is the key topic at hand. Teddy Bridgewater (finger) and Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) are both now hurt. Skyler Thompson will start if they are unable to.
4:30 p.m. ET: The (6) Giants play the (3) Vikings (-3) (Fox). On Christmas Eve, these two teams engaged in one of the most unpredictable games of the year, with the outcome decided by Greg Joseph's 61-yard field goal on the very last play. Since the Minneapolis Miracle in January 2018, this will be Minnesota's first playoff game at home.
8:15 p.m. ET: The (6) Ravens play the (3) Bengals (-6.5). (NBC). Lamar Jackson (knee) is not quite certain if he will play on Sunday, but even if he does, it will be his first game in six weeks. In Week 5, Jackson did lead the Ravens to a 19-17 victory over the Bengals, but the Bengals struck back at them by winning 27-16 in Week 18 to tie the season series.
16 January, Monday
8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN): The (4) Buccaneers take on the (5) Cowboys (+3). The Cowboys will need to take a risk they've never taken if they want to move to the divisional round: overcome Tom Brady Tampa Bay defeated Dallas 19-3 in Week 1 to give the Cowboys a 0-7 record all-time against the Buccaneers' quarterback. Divisional Round: Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22, 2019.
During the wild-card round, the NFL will reveal the divisional round schedule. There are two things about the divisional round that we can be certain of: On Sunday, January 22, the winner of the Cowboys-Buccaneers game will play, with the Chiefs and Eagles hosting the other game.
January 29, "Championship Sunday"
Super Bowl LVII is scheduled for February 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET for the AFC championship and 3:05 p.m. ET for the NFC.
At State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, at 6:30 p.m. ET, the AFC and NFC champions will square off.