The Nfl Playoff Schedule

NFL Playoff Field Set: Wild-Card Round Breakdown

AFC Contenders

In the AFC, the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs will face the Jacksonville Jaguars, who shocked the NFL world by upsetting the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round. The Cincinnati Bengals, who won the AFC North for the second straight year, will host the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of their Week 18 matchup.

NFC Teams in the Hunt

On the NFC side, the Philadelphia Eagles, who finished with the league's best record, will face the New York Giants, who are making their first playoff appearance since 2016. The San Francisco 49ers, who won the NFC West, will host the Seattle Seahawks, while the Minnesota Vikings, who won the NFC North, will face the New York Giants.

The wild-card round will begin on Saturday, January 14, with the Jacksonville Jaguars visiting the Kansas City Chiefs and the Seattle Seahawks traveling to the San Francisco 49ers. The remaining two wild-card games will be played on Sunday, January 15, with the Cincinnati Bengals hosting the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Giants facing the Philadelphia Eagles.