The NFL playoffs are one of the most anticipated events in the sports calendar. 32 NFL teams battle it out in the 18-week regular season playing 17 games each in their quest to qualify for a shot at winning the Super Bowl. But only 14 of these 32 teams make the NFL playoffs. So it’s always going to be a close battle among the teams.
The Detroit Lions from the NFC and the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs from the AFC have secured the No.1 seed in their respective conference by the end of the 2024 regular season. With the NFL playoffs about to begin, here is everything you need to know about watching the playoffs.
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How to watch NFL Playoffs?
The NFL playoff will begin on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The first round of playoffs will be the wild card round, from 11 January through 13 January. This is followed by the divisional round on Saturday, 18 January 2025, and Sunday 19 January 2025.
The divisional round is followed by the AFC and NFC conference championship games on Sunday, 26 January 2025. The Super Bowl will take place on Sunday, 9 February 2025 in New Orleans.
Fans can watch the NFL playoffs from the comfort of their homes on the following TV channels:
FOX
CBS
ESPN and ABC
NBC and Peacock
How to watch the NFL playoffs without cable?
The NFL playoffs are starting soon. Here is everything you need to know if you want to watch the NFL playoffs without cable.
For the fans who are watching the NFL playoffs without cable, streaming services like Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV offer services to the fans to tune in.
Fans can also watch the NFL playoffs via the official NFL app. For the games that will be streaming on FOX sports, fans can stream the games through the official FOX Sports site and the official FOX Sports app.
Local stations like CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX can also be used to watch the NFL playoffs if the viewers have good reception and an antenna.
How do NFL Playoffs work?
The current NFL playoffs format was first introduced in the year 2020. With this change, a total of 14 teams will be competing in the playoffs. Of these 14 teams, seven will be from the AFC Conference and the remaining seven from the NFC Conference.
The hunt for the Super Bowl begins in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The top seed (No. 1 seed) from both conferences will get a bye and directly play in the divisional round.
The wild card round will consist of the following seeds from each of the conferences battling it out to advance to the next round of the playoffs:
American Football Conference
No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed
No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed
No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed
National Football Conference
No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed
No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed
No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed
Winners will qualify for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The No.1 seed of the conference will face the lowest-ranked seed from the remaining teams in the divisional round. The other game in the divisional round will be between the second-highest seed and the second-lowest seed.
The AFC and NFC conference championships will be among the winners of the teams in the divisional round. The winners of the respective conferences will face each other in the Super Bowl with a real shot at the Lombardi Trophy and get crowned as the NFL champions.
FAQs
A. Fans can now watch the NFL playoffs via streaming services like YouTUbe TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu+ Live TV.
A. Yes. The fans can watch the NFL playoffs for free by signing up for a free trial with fubo TV and YouTube TV
A. Fans can watch the NFL playoffs through FOX, CBS, ESPN/ABC and NBC/Peacock.
A. The previous Super Bowl (SB LVIII) between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers took place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A. The Super Bowl LIX will be taking place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
