{"id":655055,"date":"2026-01-05T04:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T04:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/655055\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T04:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T04:58:11","slug":"nfl-playoff-field-wild-card-weekend-schedule-full-postseason-matchups-set-as-steelers-win-afc-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/655055\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL playoff field, wild-card weekend schedule: Full postseason matchups set as Steelers win AFC North"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The regular season is officially behind us.<\/p>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/live\/ravens-vs-steelers-pittsburgh-rallies-past-baltimore-to-seize-afc-north-title-on-dramatic-last-second-missed-kick-235012295.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:held on to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">held on to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24<\/a> after Baltimore missed a field goal on the game&#8217;s final play. That gave the Steelers the AFC North crown and the final playoff spot.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Seattle Seahawks have secured the top seed in the NFC, so they will get the week off. The Denver Broncos edged out the New England Patriots to do the same in the AFC.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything you need to know heading into the opening weekend of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>NFC playoff field<\/p>\n<p>1. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)<br \/>2. Chicago Bears (11-6)<br \/>3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)<br \/>4. Carolina Panthers (8-9)<br \/>5. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)<br \/>6. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)<br \/>7. Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)<\/p>\n<p>AFC playoff field<\/p>\n<p>1. Denver Broncos (14-3)<br \/>2. New England Patriots (14-3)<br \/>3. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)<br \/>4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)<br \/>5. Houston Texans (12-5)<br \/>6. Buffalo Bills (12-5)<br \/>7. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>NFL wild-card scheduleSaturday, Jan. 10<\/p>\n<p>5. Los Angeles Rams vs. 4. Carolina Panthers <br \/>Time: 4:30 p.m. ET <br \/>Location: Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, N.C. <br \/>TV: Fox<\/p>\n<p>7. Green Bay Packers vs. 2. Chicago Bears <br \/>Time: 8 p.m. ET<br \/>Location: Soldier Field | Chicago<br \/>TV: Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, Jan. 11<\/p>\n<p>6. Buffalo Bills vs. 3. Jacksonville Jaguars <br \/>Time: 1 p.m. ET<br \/>Location: EverBank Stadium | Jacksonville, Fla.<br \/>TV: CBS<\/p>\n<p>6. San Francisco 49ers vs. 3. Philadelphia Eagles<br \/>Time: 4:30 p.m. ET<br \/>Location: Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia <br \/>TV: Fox<\/p>\n<p>7. Los Angeles Chargers vs. 2. New England Patriots<br \/>Time: 8 p.m. ET <br \/>Location: Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass. <br \/>TV: NBC<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Jan. 12<\/p>\n<p>5. Houston Texans vs. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers<br \/>Time: 8 p.m. ET <br \/>Location: Arcisure Stadium | Pittsburgh <br \/>TV: ESPN\/ABC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The regular season is officially behind us. 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