NFL Playoff Schedule 2024: In 2024, all roads converge on Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, set for February 11th. The journey to this grand event kicks off today, Saturday, January 13th, with thrilling Wild Card Weekend matchups for both the NFC and AFC teams.
Following a decisive 21-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the final regular-season game, the Buffalo Bills secured the AFC East title and claimed the No. 2 seed in the conference. This positions them to face the No. 7 Steelers in the Wild Card round. The top seeds, the Ravens in the AFC and the 49ers in the NFC, enjoy a bye to the divisional round. Notable matchups during Wild Card weekend include Matthew Stafford’s return to face the Detroit Lions, and Mike McCarthy confronting his former team as the Cowboys host the Packers. Saturday’s highlight is the exclusive Peacock-streamed game featuring Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs against Tua Tagovailoa, former KC star Tyreek Hill, and the Dolphins.
Explore the NFL playoff schedule, detailing dates and times for the Wild Card and Divisional rounds, Conference Championships, and the ultimate showdown, Super Bowl 58.
NFL Playoff Schedule 2024
- Wild Card Weekend: Saturday, January 13th, Sunday, January 14th and Monday, January 15th
- Divisional Round: Saturday, January 20th and Sunday, January 21st
- Conference Championships: Sunday, January 28th
- Super Bowl 58: Sunday, February 11th
When do the NFL playoffs begin?
The NFL playoffs for the 2023-24 season commence with Wild Card Weekend starting today, Saturday, January 13th. The schedule unfolds with two games on Saturday, three on Sunday, January 14th, and concludes with one final matchup on Monday, January 15th.
Wild Card Weekend Schedule 2024
Here’s the detailed schedule for Wild Card Weekend, including dates, times, and TV networks:
Saturday, January 13th
- AFC: No. 5 Cleveland Browns vs No. 4 Houston Texans — 4:30pm ET (NBC, Peacock, Telemundo)
Pregame coverage begins at 3pm ET - AFC: No. 6 Miami Dolphins vs No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs —8pm ET (Streaming exclusively on Peacock)
Pregame coverage begins at 7:30pm ET
Sunday January 14th
- AFC: No. 7 Pittsburgh Steelers vs No. 2 Buffalo Bills — 1pm ET (CBS)
- NFC: No. 7 Green Bay Packers vs No. 2 Dallas Cowboys — 4:30pm ET (FOX)
- NFC: No. 6 Los Angeles Rams vs No. 3 Detroit Lions — 8pm ET (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
Pregame coverage begins at 7:30pm ET
Monday, January 15th
- NFC: No. 5 Philadelphia Eagles vs No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 8pm ET (ESPN, ABC)
What teams have byes for the Wild Card round?
In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) secured the No. 1 seed and a bye for the Wild Card round, while on the AFC side, the Baltimore Ravens (13-4) claimed the top seed, earning an additional week of rest before their divisional round appearance against the lowest remaining seed.
When is Super Bowl 58?
Super Bowl 58, the culmination of the 2023-24 NFL season, is scheduled for Sunday, February 11th, and will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2023-24 NFL Playoff Picture
Here’s a look at the completed playoff picture for this season:
AFC Playoff Picture
1. Baltimore Ravens (13-4)
2. Buffalo Bills (11-6)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (11-6)
4. Houston Texans (10-7)
5. Cleveland Browns (11-6)
6. Miami Dolphins (11-6)
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
NFC Playoff Picture
1. San Francisco 49ers (12-4)
2. Dallas Cowboys (12-5)
3. Detrot Lions (12-5)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
6. Los Angeles Rams (10-7)
7. Green Bay Packers (9-8)
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