NFL Playoffs Update: Wild Card Round Recap and Divisional Round Preview
The NFL playoffs began with the Wild Card Round games on the NFC side, where the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears secured victories. The Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers, while the Bears overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers. These two teams will advance to the Divisional Round along with the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, who received first-round byes.
The upcoming games on Sunday will feature the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the Buffalo Bills, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the San Francisco 49ers. The defending champion Eagles are aiming for a repeat Super Bowl win, while the 49ers are looking to overcome the challenge of playing three road games to reach the Super Bowl at their home stadium. The New England Patriots will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the day at Gillette Stadium.
To watch the Sunday triple-header, viewers can tune in to CBS for Bills-Jaguars, Fox for 49ers-Eagles, and NBC for Chargers-Patriots. The games can also be streamed online through various platforms. The Wild Card Round will conclude with an AFC matchup between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday.
The Divisional Round is set to take place from Saturday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 18, with more exciting matchups to come as teams vie for a spot in the Super Bowl.