Overview
- The opening round runs Jan. 10–12 with six matchups: Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, Bills-Jaguars, 49ers-Eagles, Chargers-Patriots and Texans-Steelers.
- Fans can watch across Fox, NBC, ESPN, Disney+ and Prime Video, with additional coverage on Canal 5, Fox Sports and NFL Game Pass via DAZN in select markets.
- Denver and Seattle earned first-round byes and will await the lowest-remaining seeds in next week’s Divisional Round.
- Jacksonville hosts Buffalo on an eight-game winning streak, while the Bills seek to overcome a prolonged road playoff drought despite a top-ranked ground attack.
- Philadelphia begins its title defense at home against San Francisco’s high-powered offense, and the weekend also features a rare postseason chapter of Packers-Bears.