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NFL Wild Card Weekend: Who plays today Sunday, Jan. 11? Matchups and times

Three massive games are in store for us on Sunday, as the 2025 NFL playoffs begin to take shape.

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Estados Unidos Update: Jan 11th, 2026 03:20 EST

The NFL Wild Card round is underway as the league begins its postseason march toward Super Bowl LX. On Saturday we watched two incredible games – The Rams ending Panthers dreams and the Packers being stunned by the Bears – and much more is coming up.

On Sunday, six teams turn their full attention to the Lombardi Trophy, with Super Bowl LX scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Why are Seahawks and Broncos not playing this weekend?

As expected under the current playoff format, the No. 1 seed in each conference will sit out the opening round.

In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks locked up the top spot and a first-round bye. Over in the AFC, the Denver Broncos surged down the stretch to finish as the conference’s top seed and earn the week off.

This is how things looked coming into the weekend:

NFC Wild Card matchups

(1) Seattle Seahawks: First-round bye
(7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Chicago Bears
(6) San Francisco 49ers at (3) Philadelphia Eagles
(5) Los Angeles Rams at (4) Carolina Panthers

AFC Wild Card matchups

(1) Denver BroncosFirst-round bye
(7) Los Angeles Chargers at (2) New England Patriots
(6) Buffalo Bills at (3) Jacksonville Jaguars
(5) Houston Texans at (4) Pittsburgh Steelers

Wild Card Sunday kickoff times

Sunday, Jan. 11 features three games, including a prime-time AFC clash between the Chargers and Patriots.

Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET
San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles | Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots | Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET

LET'S GET WILD. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DCUlyYqHPn
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 5, 2026

Monday night finale caps Wild Card round

Wild Card weekend concludes Monday night (Jan. 12) with a matchup that promises intensity and postseason pressure.

Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET