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NFL Postseason Schedule Set as Week 18 Decides Bracket

Results this weekend will lock in seeds for a 14-team playoff that kicks off Jan. 10.

Overview

  • Seahawks vs. 49ers on Saturday determines the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed, sending the winner to a first-round bye.
  • Ravens vs. Steelers on Sunday night will decide the AFC North champion and the No. 4 seed.
  • The playoffs feature seven teams per conference with only the top seeds earning byes, running Wild Card Jan. 10–12, Divisional Jan. 17–18, Conference Championships Jan. 25, and Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium.
  • Games will air across CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN/ABC, with Amazon Prime Video carrying one exclusive wild-card game and NBC broadcasting Super Bowl 60, with streaming on ESPN+, Paramount+ and Peacock.
  • With Kansas City missing the postseason for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era, the championship race lacks a clear favorite.