NFL Playoff Picture: Divisional round matchups set after wild opening weekend
Only eight teams remain in the running to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
After a wild-card weekend that included two overtime games and two upsets by No. 6 seeds, the divisional round matchups are set.
NFC
| Matchup | Date | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings at 49ers | Saturday | 4:35 p.m. | NBC |
| Seahawks at Packers | Sunday | 6:40 p.m. | FOX |
The second round will open with the 6-seed Minnesota Vikings visiting the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers. The Vikings were 4-4 on the road this season, while the Niners went 6-2 at home during the year.
The Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers will close the weekend with another installment of their rivalry. The two clubs last met in the playoffs in the 2014 NFC Championship Game, when the Seahawks erased a 16-0 Packers lead and won 28-22 in overtime to reach the Super Bowl. However, Sunday's game will take place at Lambeau Field.
AFC
| Matchup | Date | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans at Ravens | Saturday | 8:15 p.m. | CBS |
| Texans at Chiefs | Sunday | 3:05 p.m. | CBS |
The Tennessee Titans, the last team to qualify for the playoffs, enter the divisional round winners of six of their last eight games. They'll meet the hottest team in football, as the Baltimore Ravens haven't lost since Week 4.
The matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans features the only rematch from the 2019 regular season. In that game, the 3-2 Texans handed the 4-1 Chiefs their second loss of the year on a late touchdown scramble by Deshaun Watson.