- - NFL playoff field, divisional round weekend schedule: Seahawks to host 49ers, Broncos to host Bills

Ryan Young January 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM

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While there is a little to still be decided in the AFC, the NFC is ready for the next round of the NFL playoffs.

The Seattle Seahawks secured the top seed in the division, which allowed them to watch wild-card weekend from home. They’ll now get to host the San Francisco 49ers next weekend in the divisional round, a rematch of their Week 18 battle that clinched the NFC West for Seattle. The Chicago Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams in the other NFC game.

The Denver Broncos narrowly beat out the New England Patriots for the first-round bye in the AFC, though that conference won’t have all of its divisional round matchups finalized until after the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers close out wild-card weekend Monday night. The Broncos will get the Buffalo Bills, who beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, while the Patriots will get the winner of the Texans-Steelers matchup.

Times for the four divisional matchups will be announced Monday night.

Here’s everything you with the divisional round of the playoffs looming.

NFC playoff field

1. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)2. Chicago Bears (12-6)5. Los Angeles Rams (13-5)6. San Francisco 49ers (13-5)

AFC playoff field

1. Denver Broncos (14-3)2. New England Patriots (15-3)4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)5. Houston Texans (12-5)6. Buffalo Bills (13-5)

NFL divisional round scheduleNFC matchups

6. San Francisco 49ers at 1. Seattle SeahawksWhen: Saturday, Jan. 17 | 4:30 p.m. OR 8 p.m. ETLocation: Lumen Field | SeattleTV: TBD

5. Los Angeles Rams at 2. Chicago BearsWhen: Sunday, Jan. 18 | 3 p.m. OR 6:30 p.m. ETLocation: Soldier Field | Chicago TV: TBD

AFC matchups

6. Buffalo Bills at 1. Denver BroncosWhen: Saturday, Jan. 17 | 4:30 p.m. OR 8 p.m. ETLocation: Empower Field at Mile High | Denver TV: TBD

5. Houston Texans/4. Pittsburgh Steelers at 2. New England PatriotsWhen: Sunday, Jan. 18 | 3 p.m. OR 6:30 p.m. ETLocation: Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.TV: TBD

NFL wild-card round results

Saturday, Jan. 10Los Angeles Rams 34, Carolina Panthers 31Chicago Bears 31, Green Bay Packers 27

Sunday, Jan. 11Buffalo Bills 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 24San Francisco 49ers 23, Philadelphia Eagles 19New England Patriots 16, Los Angeles Chargers 3

Monday, Jan. 125. Houston Texans at 4. Pittsburgh SteelersTime: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Acrisure Stadium | PittsburghTV: ESPN/ABCTickets: Gametime

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