NFL Divisional Round Schedule, Playoff Round: Chiefs and Lions are back in action after postseason bye week

NFL Divisional Round Schedule, Playoff Round: Chiefs and Lions are back in action after postseason bye week

The NFL playoffs are in full swing.

The league will wrap up its wild-card weekend on Monday night with the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings, which was moved to Arizona after massive deadly wildfires broke out in Los Angeles last week.

There are four divisional round matchups next weekend and the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will be back in action following their respective byes. The Chiefs rolled through the AFC and secured first place. They will face the Houston Texans to begin their quest for a third straight Super Bowl. The Lions clinched first place in the NFC after defeating the Vikings in the final game of the regular season. They face the Washington Commanders, who narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, marking the franchise’s first postseason victory since the 2005 season.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the second weekend of the 2025 NFL Playoffs.

The NFL playoffs went to the divisional round. (Yahoo Sports)The NFL playoffs went to the divisional round. (Yahoo Sports)

The NFL playoffs went to the divisional round. (Yahoo Sports)

All times are ET

Saturday, January 18th

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans

When: 4:30 p.m. ET

Where: Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri.

TV: ESPN/ABC

Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders

When: 8pm ET

Where: Ford Field | Detroit

TV: fox

Sunday, January 19th

Rams/Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles

When: 3 p.m. ET

Where: Financial Field Lincoln | Philadelphia

TV: NBC

Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens

When: 6:30 p.m

Where: Highmark Stadium | Orchard Park, New York

TV: CBS

Here’s a look at the remaining NFC playoff round

1. Detroit Lions (15-2) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (13-5)

2. Philadelphia Eagles (15-3) vs. Rams/Vikings

Here’s a look at the remaining AFC playoff round

1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) vs. 4. Houston Texans (11-7)

3. Baltimore Ravens (13-5) vs. 2. Buffalo Bills (14-4)

The league also released the schedule for the AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday evening.

Sunday, January 26th

NFC Championship Game | 3pm ET | fox

AFC Championship Game | 6:30 p.m. ET | CBS

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