The NFL playoff field will shrink to eight teams after another wild card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.

These two clubs play on the road against the NFC’s No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles after the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders completed a match against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions with a win on Sunday night.

In the AFC there is an exciting battle between two leading candidates in the MVP race: Lamar Jackson and the number 3 Baltimore Ravens travel to Highmark Stadium on Sunday evening against Josh Allen and the number 2 Buffalo Bills.

And after their first-round bye, the reigning Super Bowl champions and AFC No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs host the No. 4 seed Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday to open the divisional round.

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Here’s the remaining playoff schedule – with matchups, channels and divisional round times announced Sunday (all times are ET).

Last wildcard game

Monday, January 13th

NFC: No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. 4 Los Angeles Rams, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC

Divisional Round Schedule

Saturday, January 18th

AFC: No. 4 Houston Texans vs. No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs, 4:30 p.m. on ESPN/ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes

NFC: No. 6 Washington Commanders at No. 1 Detroit Lions, 8 p.m. on FOX, FOX Deportes

Sunday, January 19th

NFC: Vikings/Rams winner at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, Universo

AFC: No. 3 Baltimore Ravens at No. 2 Buffalo Bills, 6:30 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+

NFL playoff dates 2024-25

• Wildcard Round: Ends Monday, January 13th
• Divisional Round: Saturday, January 18th to Sunday, January 19th
• Conference Championships: Sunday, January 26th
  • NFC Championship Game: 3 p.m. on FOX, FOX Deportes
  • AFC Championship Game: 6:30 on CBS, Paramount+
• Super Bowl 59 at Caesars Superdome: Sunday, February 9th

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