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It’s hard to top the entertainment of NFL Wild Card Weekend, with all four games down to the wire, but the stakes are even higher in the divisional round.
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Half of the division title spots have been filled after Saturday’s vastly different divisional round games, in which the Broncos defeated the Bills in overtime and the Seahawks defeated the 49ers.
Sunday’s game opens with the Patriots taking on the Texans as Derek Meyer and company try to reach their first AFC Championship Game since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2018. The night’s game will pit Matthew Stafford and the Rams against the Bears in a classic Soldier Field playoff setting.
Here’s what you need to know about conference play, including start times and how to watch the games live.
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What time does the NFL play today?
Sunday, January 18
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Patriots vs. Texans: 3 p.m. ET
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Bears vs. Rams: 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Sunday’s divisional round begins with the Patriots vs. Texans at 3 pm ET and ends with an earlier-than-usual Sunday night game between the Bears and the Rams at 6:30 pm ET.
Here’s where to watch the game.
NFL Watch NFL games today: TV channels, live broadcasts
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TV channel: ABC, ESPN, NBC
The Patriots vs. Texans game will air on ABC and ESPN and can be streamed through the ESPN app and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers so you can try the service before buying.
The Bears’ nightcap game against the Rams will be televised by NBC, and fans can stream the game live on Peacock.
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2026 NFL playoff schedule, results
divisional round
Saturday, January 17
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
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Broncos 33Bill 30 (overtime) |
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— |
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Seahawks 4149ers 6 |
— |
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Sunday, January 18
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
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Patriots vs. Texans |
3pm |
ESPN, ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
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Bears vs. Rams |
6:30 pm |
nbc, peacock |
conference tournament
Sunday, January 25
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
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Broncos vs. Patriots/Texans |
3pm |
CBS, Paramount+, Fubo |
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Seahawks vs. Bears/Rams |
6:30 pm |
Fox, Fubo |
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Sunday, February 8
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
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To be determined |
6:30 pm |
nbc, peacock |
wild card round
Saturday, January 10
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
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Ram 34black panther 31 |
— |
— |
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Bear 31Packers 27 |
— |
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Sunday, January 11
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Bill 27Jaguar 24 |
— |
— |
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49ers 23Eagle 19 |
— |
— |
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Patriot 16charger 3 |
— |
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Monday, January 12
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Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Texans 30steelers 6 |
— |
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