Updated Jan. 17, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ET
After a thrilling wild card round, the NFL playoffs will resume on Saturday for the divisional round. The Buffalo Bills will kick things off against the Denver Broncos at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The Broncos will make their playoff debut as the AFC’s top seed.
On Saturday night, the San Francisco 49ers face the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks on the road. The two NFC West rivals know each other well and split their season series 1-1. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
We will then get two more games on Sunday. The New England Patriots will host the Houston Texans at 3 p.m ET on ESPN and ABC. Lastly, the Chicago Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams to close out the divisional round. The final game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Check out the full divisional playoff schedule, including game times, TV channels and announcers below.
NFL Divisional Round: Saturday GamesBuffalo Bills at Denver Broncos: Game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS (Announcers: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo).San Francisco at Seattle Seahawks: Game starts at 8 p.m. ET on FOX (Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady).Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.NFL Divisional Round: Sunday GamesHouston Texans at New England Patriots: Game starts at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC (Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman).Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears: Game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC (Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth).
The action begins on Saturday, with the Bills-Broncos game at 4:30 p.m. ET. The four winners of this weekend’s matchups will advance to the conference championship round.
