The NFL’s Wild Card week is here. The first round of the NFL playoffs begins with two games this Saturday and continues with three on Sunday and a final game on Monday.
One of the Saturday wild card games is an exclusive Amazon Prime Video broadcast for national audiences. But there are other ways to stream the game — and local viewers can watch the game for free over the air.
Game previews, schedules, and information on how to watch on TV and streaming are below.
2024-25 NFL Playoff Brackets
The top seeds in each conference, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions, get a first-round bye.
That means much-needed rest for quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff ahead of next week’s divisional round.
AFC
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Buffalo Bills
- Baltimore Ravens
- Houston Texans
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Denver Broncos
NFC
- Detroit Lions
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Minnesota Vikings
- Washington Commanders
- Green Bay Packers
Game 1: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans
The (5) Los Angeles Chargers are on the road taking on the (4) Houston Texans in today’s first wild card game.
The pressure will be on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who will have to continue his high-level passing game against the Texans’ formidable defense.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had an impressive opening drive before he was pulled in the Week 18 game against the Tennessee Titans, showing he may have overcome his late-December slump. He’ll need to remain locked in for the Texans to win.
Date and Time: Saturday, January 11, 2025, 4:30 PM Eastern
TV: CBS
Streaming: CBS app and website, NFL+, Paramount+, Sling
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Game 2: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
The (6) Pittsburgh Steelers face the (3) Baltimore Ravens in the evening game of today’s wild card doubleheader.
The big question in tonight’s game will be whether we’ll see Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson bring his phenomenal regular-season performance to the playoffs, or will he once again struggle in the postseason — especially against a Steelers defense he has had trouble with.
Note that this game will be streamed on Amazon and can also be viewed on NFL+ for those with a subscription. Viewers in Baltimore and Pittsburgh can watch the game on their respective local affiliates listed below.
Date and Time: Saturday, January 11, 2025, 8:00 PM Eastern
TV: WPXI, Channel 11 (Pittsburgh), WMAR, Channel 2 (Baltimore)
Streaming: Prime Video, NFL+
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
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