NFL Divisional Round Schedule 2024: AFC and NFC matchups, timings, TV channels and live stream details

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Los Angeles Rams v Detroit Lions
NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Los Angeles Rams v Detroit Lions

The 2023 NFL playoffs' Super Wild Card round got underway on Saturday with the Houston Texans defeating the Cleveland Browns 45-14 and the Kansas City Chiefs winning 26-7 at home against the Miami Dolphins.

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Sunday's postseason action saw the Detroit Lions defeat the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 at Ford Field and the Green Bay Packers thrash the Dallas Cowboys 48-32 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.

The teams that received byes in the wild-card round were the San Francisco 49ers, who claimed the top seed in the NFC, and the Baltimore Ravens, who grabbed the top seed in the AFC. However, they now need to be ready for action when the divisional round begins next week.

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Saturday-Monday (January 13-15) are the dates of the first round of playoff games. The game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, which was initially slated for Sunday, was rescheduled for Monday due to a storm of snow so there are now two games on Monday. On Monday night, ESPN and ABC will broadcast the other game, which pits the Philadelphia Eagles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

After that Monday night game, the NFL Wild Card round for the 2023–2024 season will come to an end, and the divisional round will take place.

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When does the 2024 NFL Divisional Round games start?

The NFL postseason's divisional round will begin on Saturday, January 20, and run through Sunday, January 21. The four games of the round will decide who advances to the conference finals on January 28.

The NFL divisional round games that fans may expect to watch are listed below:

NFC

Game 1: San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Location: Levi's Stadium

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Date and Time: Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8:15 p.m. ET

Game 2: Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Philadelphia Eagles

Location: Ford Field

Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. ET

Fans should note that the Lions will play either the Buccaneers or Eagles, depending on who wins on Monday night, at Ford Field in the next round.

AFC

Compared to the NFC, the AFC conference's divisional round picture is still a little bit less obvious. Following their victory against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, the Houston Texans will travel to take on the No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens in the next round.

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The other matchups in the AFC Divisional Round came down to the clash between the Bills and the Steelers. With Josh Allen and crew clinching a 31-17 victory on Monday, the playoff picture has become much clear. The Kansas City Chiefs will be travelling to Buffalo to face the Bills.

Game 1: Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans

Date and Time: Saturday, Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET

Location: M&T Bank Stadium

Game 2: Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs

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Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Location: Highmark Stadium

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How to watch 2024 NFL Divisional Round games on TV and live stream?

The broadcast schedule for the next round of the 2023-2024 NFL playoffs can be seen below.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – ESPN/ABC/FuboTV (4:30 p.m.)

Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – FOX/FuboTV (8:00 p.m.)

Sunday, Jan. 21

Philadelphia Eagles/Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – NBC/Peacock (3:00 p.m.)

Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – CBS/Paramount+ (6:30 p.m.)

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Edited by Tejas Rathi
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