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NFL Playoff Bracket: Guide to Who’s In, Who’s Out of Wild Card Weekend

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The 2025-26 NFL playoffs are officially here. Here's how to watch it all unfold.

The NFL playoffs are officially upon us, with Wild Card weekend beginning Saturday, Jan. 10. It will be the first postseason in a long time that won’t feature the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. It will be the first in a long time that will feature the Carolina Panthers. There is a decent number of new contenders in this year’s field, with six teams in who didn’t make the playoffs last year. Let's break down the standings and the first round of games.

AFC Standings

  1. 1. Denver Broncos (14-3)
  2. 2. New England Patriots (14-3)
  3. 3. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)
  4. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
  5. 5. Houston Texans (12-5)
  6. 6. Buffalo Bills (12-5)
  7. 7. Los Angeles Chargers (12-5)

NFC Standings

  1. 1. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
  2. 2. Chicago Bears (11-6)
  3. 3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
  4. 4. Carolina Panthers (8-9)
  5. 5. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
  6. 6. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
  7. 7. Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)

Here is how the seeding unfolded and when each of the 13 games are scheduled to be played.

Wild Card Weekend

Saturday, Jan. 10

(5) Rams at (4) Panthers, 4:30 p.m. ET

Here is the game preview from Panthers Roundtable.

One NFL writer thinks the Carolina Panthers will lose to the Los Angeles Rams.
roundtable.ioPanthers' 'Great Story' Predicted to End Against RamsOne NFL writer thinks the Carolina Panthers will lose to the Los Angeles Rams.

(7) Packers at (2) Bears, 8 p.m. ET

Here is the game preview from Packers Roundtable.

Unleash Jordan Love, stifle the run, and protect the ball. These three critical moves will pave the Green Bay Packers' path to playoff victory against the Chicago Bears.
roundtable.io3 Things Green Bay Packers Must Do to Beat Chicago Bears in NFC Wild Card PlayoffsUnleash Jordan Love, stifle the run, and protect the ball. These three critical moves will pave the Green Bay Packers' path to playoff victory against the Chicago Bears.

Sunday, Jan. 11

(6) Bills at (3) Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET

Here is the game preview from Bills Roundtable.

The Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s sixth seed and will open the playoffs on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s what the matchup means for Buffalo’s postseason path.
roundtable.ioBills Clinch Sixth Seed, Set for Road Wild Card Matchup vs. JaguarsThe Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s sixth seed and will open the playoffs on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s what the matchup means for Buffalo’s postseason path.

(6) 49ers at (3) Eagles, 4:30 p.m. ET

Here is the game preview from 49ers Roundtable.

Following the final week of the regular season, the playoff picture for the NFC is set.
roundtable.io49ers and Eagles Set for Playoff CollisionFollowing the final week of the regular season, the playoff picture for the NFC is set.

(7) Chargers at (2) Patriots, 8 p.m. ET

Here is the game preview from Patriots Roundtable.

One NFL writer thinks the New England Patriots are going to lose to the Los Angeles Chargers.
roundtable.ioPatriots Predicted to Get Upset by ChargersOne NFL writer thinks the New England Patriots are going to lose to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Monday, Jan. 12

(5) Texans at (4) Steelers, 8 p.m. ET

Here is the game preview from Steelers Roundtable.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be facing an unfamiliar foe in the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
roundtable.ioSteelers, Texans Unfamiliar Foes Heading Into Playoff MatchupThe Pittsburgh Steelers will be facing an unfamiliar foe in the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.