When Is The NFL Playoff Games This Weekend?
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The NFL playoffs are upon us and it’s time to find out when your favorite team is playing. Check out this blog post for a full schedule of this weekend’s games.
NFL Playoffs
The NFL Playoffs are upon us and this weekend’s games are sure to be exciting. This year’s playoffs will be full of surprises as the top seeds in each conference battle it out for a spot in the Super Bowl. Let’s take a look at the matchups.
Saturday, January 4th
The NFL playoffs begin this Saturday, January 4th. The four Wild Card games will be played on Saturday and Sunday. The Divisional games will be played next weekend, January 11-12, and the Conference Championships will be played on Sunday, January 19th.
The first game of the Wild Card round is between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. This will be a rematch of their Week 16 matchup, which the Seahawks won 24-22. The winner of this game will advance to play the top-seeded Los Angeles Rams next weekend.
The second Wild Card game is between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Ravens are coming off a loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, while the Chargers upset the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs to earn their spot in the playoffs. The winner of this game will advance to play the New England Patriots next weekend.
The third Wild Card game is between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans. These two teams met twice during the regular season, with each team winning once. The Colts are led by rookie sensation quarterback Andrew Luck, while the Texans are led by defensive end J.J. Watt. The winner of this game will advance to play either the Denver Broncos or Pittsburgh Steelers next weekend.
The fourth and final Wild Card game is between NFC North rivals, the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears are coming off a win over division rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 17 to clinch their spot in the playoffs, while the Eagles defeated Washington to earn their place in the postseason. The winner of this game will advance to play either t
Sunday, January 5th
The 2020 NFL playoffs begin on Saturday, January 4th with the AFC Wild Card games. The NFC Wild Card games will be played on Sunday, January 5th. The divisional playoffs are scheduled for Saturday, January 11th and Sunday, January 12th. The AFC and NFC Championship games will be held on Sunday, January 19th. The 2020 Super Bowl is scheduled for Sunday, February 2nd.
AFC Wild Card Games
The four AFC Wild Card games will be played this weekend. The first game will be on Saturday at 4:30pm EST between the Indianapolis Colts and the Buffalo Bills. The second game will be on Saturday at 8:00pm EST between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. The third game will be on Sunday at 1:00pm EST between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens. The fourth and final game will be on Sunday at 4:30pm EST between the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans.
Colts vs. Bills
The Buffalo Bills will face the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Wild Card game on Saturday, January 9th at 1:05pm EST.
Seahawks vs. Eagles
The NFL playoff games this weekend are the AFC Wild Card games. The Seahawks will be playing the Eagles on Saturday at 4:30pm EST and the Titans will be playing the Patriots on Saturday at 8:15pm EST. On Sunday, the Jaguars will be playing the Bills at 1:00pm EST and the Panthers will be playing the Saints at 4:40pm EST.
NFC Wild Card Games
The NFL playoffs are finally here and we cannot wait to see who will come out on top. This year, the NFC Wild Card games are sure to be exciting. The first game is between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. This will be a close game as both teams are evenly matched. Who will win?
Rams vs. Seahawks
Though the Rams entered the season as one of the Super Bowl favorites, they struggled at times during the regular season. The Seahawks, meanwhile, were one of the NFL’s surprise teams. They finished 11-5 and claimed a Wild Card berth.
This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season. In Week 10, the Rams prevailed 16-10 in a hard-fought game. The Seahawks will be looking for revenge in this matchup.
The Rams are led by quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley II. Goff had a solid season, throwing for 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns. Gurley was once again one of the top running backs in the NFL, rushing for 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also caught 59 passes for 580 yards and four touchdowns.
The Seahawks’ offense is built around quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson had another stellar season, throwing for 3,448 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also rushed for 581 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Chris Carson rushed for 1,151 yards and nine touchdowns. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett had a breakout year, catching 57 passes for 965 yards and 10 touchdowns.
On defense, the Rams are led by defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Donald is one of the best defensive players in the NFL and he is capable of wreaking havoc on any offense. He had 20.5 sacks during the regular season. Linebacker Cory Littleton is also a difference-maker on defense. He recorded 134 tackles during the regular season, including four sacks and two interceptions.
The Seahawks have one of the best defenses in the NFL thanks to their “Legion of Boom” secondary featuring Pro Bowlers Earl Thomas III and Bobby Wagner . They also have a very good pass rush led by defensive end Frank Clark , who had 13 sacks during the regular season.
Bears vs. Saints
The New Orleans Saints will host the Chicago Bears in an NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday, January 10 at 4:40 p.m. ET. The Saints finished the regular season with a 13-3 record, while the Bears went 12-4. This will be the first meeting between these two teams since 2017, when the Saints won 20-12.
AFC Divisional Round
This Saturday, the Houston Texans will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans are the AFC South champions and the Chiefs are the AFC West champions. This game will be played at 4:35 PM EST on Saturday, January 12th.
Ravens vs. Titans
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Tennessee Titans in the AFC divisional round this weekend. The game is set to take place on Saturday, January 11 at 8:15pm ET.
Texans vs. Chiefs
The Houston Texans will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round this weekend. The game is scheduled for Sunday, January 12 at 3:05 p.m. EST.
The Texans are coming off a wild card win over the Buffalo Bills, in which they rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 22-19 in overtime. The Chiefs, meanwhile, had a first-round bye after finishing the regular season with a 12-4 record.
This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season. The Chiefs won the first matchup 31-24 back in October.
NFC Divisional Round
This Saturday, the Los Angeles Rams will take on the Dallas Cowboys at 4:35 PM EST and the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Tennessee Titans at 8:15 PM EST.
49ers vs. Packers
The game is set to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Saturday, January 12 at 4:35 p.m. ET. The Niners are coming off a close win against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round while the Packers had a bye week. This will be the first time these two teams have faced off against each other this season.
Vikings vs. Saints
The Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints will meet in the NFC divisional round on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 4:40 p.m. ET.
This will be a rematch of the Week 1 contest between these two teams, which the Vikings won 29-19.