The 2026 NFL playoffs schedule for the Divisional round is known!
The NFL released it overnight from Monday to Tuesday. Two days of knockout clashes that will begin with a meeting between the Broncos and the Bills.
Saturday is the entry into play of the number 1 seed in the AFC. After a high-profile regular season, the Broncos defense is waiting to show its worth when facing Josh Allen and the Bills. There will then be a division rivalry with Seattle which hosts the San Francisco 49ers!
On Sunday at 9 p.m. at the AFC, with the Texans hot, followed by a heavy clash between two of the best offensive coaches in the league: Sean McVay’s Rams against Ben Johnson’s Bears.
The schedule for the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs
Saturday January 17 – 10:30 p.m.
Denver Broncos (#1) – Buffalo Bills (#6)
Night of Saturday January 17 to Sunday January 18 – 2:00 a.m.
Seattle Seahawks (#1) – San Francisco 49ers (#6)
Sunday January 18 – 9:00 p.m.
New England Patriots (#2) – Houston Texans (#5)
Night from Sunday January 18 to Monday January 19 – 12:30 a.m.
Chicago Bears (#2) – Los Angeles Rams (#5)