There are two NFL playoff games on TV today, Saturday, January 17, 2026, while fans will have to wait for the college football schedule to resume. The Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS to kickoff the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
This game will be followed by an NFC West showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks at 8 p.m. Eastern on Fox. There are no college football games until Monday, January 19, as Indiana takes on Miami for the national championship in an unofficial home game for the Canes. This game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming NFL playoff schedule.
NFL Playoff Schedule: Divisional Round Games for Saturday, January 17 & Sunday, January 18
Here’s a look at the full NFL playoff schedule leading up to the Super Bowl on February 8. There will be two double-headers in the divisional round for Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18. All times listed below are in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| January 17 | Bills vs. Broncos | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| January 17 | 49ers vs. Seahawks | 8 p.m. | FOX |
| January 18 | Texans vs. Patriots | 3 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| January 18 | Rams vs. Bears | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
| January 25 | AFC Championship | 3 p.m. | CBS |
| January 25 | NFC Championship | 6:30 p.m. | FOX |
| February 8 | Super Bowl 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
NFL Playoff Bracket 2026: NFC Divisional Round Games
Here’s a look at the updated NFL playoff bracket for the NFC. The winners of the 49ers-Seahawks and Rams-Bears will play in the NFC Championship on Sunday, January 25. All times are listed in Eastern.
| Wild Card | Divisional Round | NFC Championship | Super Bowl |
| 7. Packers | |||
| 5. Rams | |||
| 2. Bears | |||
| 2. Bears | |||
| 6.49ers | |||
| NFC Championship | |||
| January 25 | |||
| 3. Eagles | |||
| 6. 49ers | Super Bowl | ||
| 5.Rams | Feb. 8, San Francisco | ||
| 1. Seahawks | |||
| 4. Panthers |
NFL Playoff Bracket 2026: AFC Divisional Round Games
Here’s a look at the updated NFL playoff bracket for the AFC. The winners of the Bills-Broncos and Texans-Patriots will play in the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 25. All times are listed in Eastern.
| Wild Card | Divisional Round | AFC Championship | Super Bowl |
| 7.Chargers | |||
| 5. Texans | |||
| 2. Patriots | |||
| 2. Patriots | |||
| 6.Bills | |||
| AFC Championship | |||
| January 25 | |||
| 3. Jaguars | |||
| 6. Bills | Super Bowl | ||
| 5. Texans | Feb. 8, San Francisco | ||
| 1. Broncos | |||
| 4. Steelers |
NFL Playoff Odds: 3 of the 4 Divisional Round Games Feature Point Spreads of 4 Points or Less
If the sportsbooks are any indication, fans could be headed for a divisional round weekend full of close games. All four spreads are seven points or less.
The Chicago Bears are 3.5-point home underdogs to the Los Angeles Rams, per FanDuel. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots are three-point favorites against the Houston Texans.
After opening as an underdog, the Broncos are a 1.5-point favorite against the Bills. Seattle is a 7-point favorite over San Francisco, despite Pro Bowl quarterback Sam Darnold dealing with an oblique injury.
“I feel good,” Darnold noted on his injury during a January 15, media session, per Seahawks.com. “In routes on air, I just felt a little something in my oblique. I just didn’t want to push it. It wasn’t the day to push it, so that was it. I came inside, got some rehab, and I feel like I’ll be ready to go for Saturday.”
“… It’s fun. We’ll attack it the next couple of days and be ready to go on Saturday… It is what it is. I felt it on a throw, but we’ll be ready to go.”
Football Games Today: NFL Playoff Schedule & College Football on TV for Saturday, Jan. 17