The Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders are all set for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The matchups are nearly confirmed, along with the scheduling details, including TV coverage, dates, and times.

On Saturday, the Texans triumphed over the Los Angeles Chargers with a score of 32-12, aided by their defense, which forced four interceptions from Justin Herbert. The Ravens dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning 28-14, and will now face the Bills in the upcoming round, thanks to Buffalo’s win on Sunday.

On Sunday, the Bills secured a convincing playoff victory against the Denver Broncos, winning 31-7. In another thrilling game in Philadelphia, the Eagles managed to beat the Green Bay Packers, finishing 22-10.

To wrap up the weekend, the Commanders continued their impressive run by edging out the Buccaneers 23-20. Washington has been a fan favorite throughout the season, and they are now headed to the divisional round to face the formidable Detroit Lions. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels made a strong playoff debut but has a significant challenge ahead next weekend.

Here’s the latest on the playoff bracket for this season.

2024-25 NFL Playoffs Bracket

This is how the NFL playoffs bracket stands:

AFC:

The matchups for the AFC divisional round are finalized.

• No. 4 Houston Texans at No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs
• No. 3 Baltimore Ravens at No. 2 Buffalo Bills

NFC:

The NFC bracket looks like this:

• No. 6 Washington Commanders at No. 1 Detroit Lions
• No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams

Upcoming NFL Playoff Schedule (all times ET)

Divisional Round

AFC

• Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m.: No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
• Sunday, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.: No. 2 Buffalo Bills vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens

NFC

• Sunday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m.: No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams
• Saturday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m.: No. 1 Detroit Lions vs. No. 6 Washington Commanders

Conference Championship Games

Sunday, Jan. 26:

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

What is the Date for Super Bowl 59?

• Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Network: FOX

After a week off for the teams heading to the Super Bowl, Super Bowl 59 will commence on February 9.

Understanding the NFL Playoff Bracket

The NFL playoff bracket is dynamic and varies from the more fixed structures other leagues use. This means seedings play an important role in determining future matchups. The top-seeded Chiefs and Lions will face the lowest-seeded team left in their conference during the divisional round.

Kansas City and Detroit will enjoy home-field advantage throughout their half of the bracket as long as they remain in the playoffs. If either team is eliminated, the highest remaining seed will then gain home-field advantage.

The adaptable nature of the NFL bracket guarantees that regular-season outcomes significantly influence postseason pairings.