Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence credits teammates for success
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has set numerous records this season, but he chose to credit his teammates, not himself after the Titans win.
The Jacksonville Jaguars clinched the AFC South title after defeating the Tennessee Titans.Quarterback Trevor Lawrence set a new franchise record with three touchdowns in the final regular season game.The NFL playoffs begin with Wild Card weekend, followed by the Divisional Round, Conference Championships, and the Super Bowl.
The NFL’s regular season is officially in the books, and that means it’s playoff time! The Jacksonville Jaguars closed out their 2025 season in style on January 4, 2026, crushing the Tennessee Titans 41-7. With the win, they clinched the AFC South title, earned the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, and will host a Wild Card game at home. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was unstoppable, tossing three touchdowns to set a new franchise record and cap off an eight-game winning streak.
Here’s a breakdown of the 2026 NFL playoff bracket and where you can catch all the Wild Card action this weekend.
2026 NFL playoff bracket: Teams, game times and where to watch
To keep track of who plays whom, here’s an early NFL playoff bracket with all times Eastern.
How does the NFL playoff format work?
After this weekend’s games, the records of the remaining four teams in each conference determined how the divisional championships set up:
The No. 1 seeds — the Denver Broncos in the AFC and the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC — will host the lowest-seeded teams that advanced from the Wild Card games.The next-highest remaining seeds will host the other Wild Card winners.
For context, the NFL postseason is a four-round tournament: it kicks off with Wild Card Weekend, moves to the Divisional Round, then the Conference Championships, and finally concludes with the Super Bowl.
When and where to watch the 2026 NFL wild-card weekend games
All times listed Eastern:
Bills vs. Jaguars: Game time, location, and how to watch
The Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card round, hosting the matchup at EverBank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 11.
You can catch all the action live on CBS or stream it on Paramount+.
See photos from the Jaguars’ final home game of the 2025-26 NFL season2026 NFL Playoffs: What’s next after Wild Card weekend? Divisional Round preview
After Wild Card weekend, divisional rounds will begin with two games on Saturday and two on Sunday.
Saturday, Jan. 17: Two games – 4:30 and 8:15 p.m.Sunday, Jan. 18: Two games – 3 and 6:30 p.m.
Contributing: Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY and  Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY