BOSTON — It’s that time again! The NFL playoffs will begin shortly following the conclusion of the 2025-26 NFL season.
It’s certainly had its ups and downs, but it feels good to know that the Patriots are back in after a four-year drought. After a rough 4-13 2024-25 seasons, the Pats rebounded, finishing 14-3, second in the AFC, and winning the AFC East division title.
As it stands, following today’s win against the Dolphins, the Pats are number two in the AFC, and after the Chargers’ loss to the Broncos, they will receive the seventh seed, which will send them down to Foxborough for their Wildcard matchup on Sunday, January 11, and the first playoff game at Gillette in six years.
The Broncos will get the first-round bye, as the road to the AFC Championship runs through Denver at Mile High. On the NFC side, the Seahawks hold the gate to the NFC Championship.
The AFC standings aren’t 100% set, as the Steelers and Ravens face off tonight for a chance to win the AFC North and to lock up the fourth seed in the playoffs.
The official Wildcard schedule is below:
Saturday, Jan. 10
- 4:30 p.m. 5 Los Angeles Rams at 4 Carolina Panthers (FOX, FOX Deportes)
- 8:00 p.m. 7 Green Bay Packers at 2 Chicago Bears (Prime Video)
Sunday, Jan. 11
- 1:00 p.m. 6 Buffalo Bills at 3 Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS, Paramount+)
- 4:30 p.m. 6 San Francisco 49ers at 3 Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, FOX Deportes)
- 8:00 p.m. 7 Los Angeles Chargers at 2 New England Patriots (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
Monday, Jan. 12:
- 8:00 p.m. 5 Houston Texans at 4 Pittsburgh (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+/ ESPN Deportes; ManningCast-ESPN2/ESPN+)
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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