Just three games remain in the NFL season, but fans will have to wait this weekend as there are no football matchups on TV today, Saturday, January 24, 2026. The college football season is over and in the early stages of a long offseason.
Indiana’s win over Miami in the national championship served as the last college football game until August 29.
There is good news on the horizon with the AFC Championship and NFC Championship both taking place on Sunday, January 25, in a massive double-header. The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots at 3 p.m. Eastern on CBS in the AFC Championship on Sunday.
This game will be followed by an NFC West rivalry clash in the Pacific Northwest. The Los Angeles Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Fox.
All roads lead to Super Bowl 2026 in San Francisco on Sunday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. on NBC.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming NFL schedule.
NFL Playoff TV Schedule: NFC & AFC Championship Games Kickoff on Sunday, January 25
There are three remaining NFL games on the playoff schedule, including the Super Bowl. The winners of the AFC and NFC Championship games square off in the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8.
Both teams will get an extra week of rest with no football games next weekend. Here’s a look at the upcoming NFL playoff TV schedule. All times listed below are in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| January 25 | AFC Championship: Patriots vs. Broncos | 3 p.m. | CBS |
| January 25 | NFC Championship: Rams vs. Seahawks | 6:30 p.m. | FOX |
| February 8 | Super Bowl 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
NFL Playoff Bracket 2026: Only the Patriots & Broncos Remain in the AFC
The Broncos host the Patriots at 3 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, January 25. Here’s a look at how both teams advanced to the AFC Championship.
| Wild Card | Divisional Round | AFC Championship | Super Bowl |
| 7.Chargers | |||
| 5. Texans | |||
| 2. Patriots | |||
| 2. Patriots | |||
| 6.Bills | |||
| AFC Championship | |||
| January 25 | |||
| 3. Jaguars | 2. Patriots | ||
| 6. Bills | vs. | Super Bowl | |
| 5. Texans | 1. Broncos | Feb. 8, San Francisco | |
| 1. Broncos | |||
| 4. Steelers |
NFL Playoff Bracket 2026: The Rams & Seahawks Are the Final 2 Teams in the NFC
The Seahawks take on the Rams for the third time this season, but the NFC Championship is an elimination game with a Super Bowl spot on the line. Here’s a look at the NFC bracket.
| Wild Card | Divisional Round | NFC Championship | Super Bowl |
| 7. Packers | |||
| 5. Rams | |||
| 2. Bears | |||
| 2. Bears | |||
| 6.49ers | NFC Championship | ||
| January 25 | |||
| 3. Eagles | 5. Rams | ||
| 6. 49ers | vs. | Super Bowl | |
| 5.Rams | 1. Seahawks | Feb. 8, San Francisco | |
| 1. Seahawks | |||
| 4. Panthers |
The Broncos Will Start QB Jarrett Stidham vs. Patriots in Place of an Injured Bo Nix
One of the big stories heading into championship weekend is how Jarrett Stidham will perform as the Broncos QB1 against the Patriots. Stidham replaces Bo Nix who sustained an ankle injury in the final minutes during the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton continues to express confidence about the team’s chances in the AFC Championship despite the sudden quarterback switch.
“We have a young player, and I think there’s certain players we saw in free agency, can they come in and play and start?” Payton explained, per The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider. “Yes, I think you get that with Jarrett, but I also think you get a player who is still ascending.
“If you watch the 49ers game (a game Stidham started for the Raiders during 2022 season) … that’s impressive against a good defense. He was a priority for us, quietly. Fortunately, it worked out where we were able to get him.”
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