When Is The First Playoff Game in the NFL?
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Find out when the first playoff game in the NFL is, so you can be sure to catch all the action.
When is the first playoff game in the NFL?
The NFL season is winding down, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. The first playoff game will be on Wild Card Weekend, which is the weekend of January 5-6. The Wild Card games are the four games that will be played to determine who will advance to the Divisional Round.
January 4th, 2020
The 2020 NFL Playoffs will begin on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. The Wild Card round will feature four games, two in each conference. The first game will begin at 4:35pm ET and will be televised on ESPN.
Wild Card Round
The National Football League playoffs for the 2020 season began on January 9, 2021, and will conclude with the Super Bowl on February 7, 2021.
The postseason tournament began with four wild-card weekend matches on Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10. The four winners from wild-card weekend advanced to the divisional playoffs, where they played the first round of games on Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17. The two winners from the divisional playoffs then advanced to the conference championships on Sunday, January 24.
The NFL’s playoff system is a single-elimination tournament that culminates with the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game. Under the current system, adopted prior to the 2014 season, there are six playoff teams in each conference: four division winners and two “wild card” teams (the two remaining teams with the best records among all non-division-winners).
Who is playing in the first playoff game?
This year, the first playoff game will be played on January 9th between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys.
The Buffalo Bills are playing the Houston Texans
The first playoff game of the NFL season is between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans. The game will be played on Saturday, January 4th at 4:35pm ET.
How can I watch the first playoff game?
The first round of the NFL playoffs starts on January 4-5. The four divisional games will be played on those days, with the two Wild Card games being played on January 6. Check your local listings to find out when and where the games will be played in your area.
The game will be televised on ESPN
The game will be televised on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 7.
The game will also be available to stream on the ESPN app
In order to watch the game on your TV, you will need to find a channel that is broadcasting the game. The game will also be available to stream on the ESPN app.
