NFL divisional schedule: Ravens host Texans, Bucs visiting Lions
With Wild Card Weekend in the books, here's what next week's divisional round schedule looks like:
AFC
| Matchup | Day | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans at Ravens | Saturday | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Chiefs at Bills | Sunday | 6:30 p.m. | CBS |
NFC
| Matchup | Day | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers at 49ers | Saturday | 8 p.m. | Fox |
| Buccaneers at Lions | Sunday | 3 p.m. | NBC |
Led by Josh Allen's four combined touchdowns, the Buffalo Bills took down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday to advance to play Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in another highly anticipated playoff matchup between AFC heavyweights on Sunday. It'll be the first road playoff start of Mahomes' career. Also in the conference, the No. 1 Baltimore Ravens - who had a bye this past weekend - will host the Houston Texans. Houston and Kansas City advanced Saturday with wins over the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, respectively.
The Ravens and Texans also squared off in Week 1, with Baltimore claiming a 25-9 victory. The teams are led by stud quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and C.J. Stroud, the favorites to be named MVP and Offensive Rookie of the Year this season, respectively.
The Green Bay Packers put on a show to eliminate the Dallas Cowboys and book a divisional-round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, who had a wild-card bye as the NFC's No. 1 seed. Green Bay visits San Francisco on Saturday.
Finally, the Detroit Lions claimed their first playoff victory since the 1991 season on Sunday by topping the Los Angeles Rams in Matthew Stafford's return to Ford Field. Detroit now hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday after Baker Mayfield and Co. eliminated the reeling Philadelphia Eagles.
The NFL also announced Sunday that the AFC Championship Game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. ET. The NFC title matchup is scheduled for that same day at 6 p.m. ET.