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How to watch NFL divisional round: Start times, TV info, dates

The NFL playoffs continue with the divisional round. This weekend, often pointed to as the best of the playoffs, will feature four games. Two games will send teams to the AFC Championship; two will send teams to the NFC Championship.

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The divisional round weekend will mark the first time during this season's playoffs that the Chiefs and Lions will play a game.

Both teams won the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences, which secured a first-round bye. The Lions and Chiefs also secured home-field advantage for as long as they remain in the playoffs.

Divisional Round Times and Dates:

Saturday Games

Texas vs Chiefs

Date and Time: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT

Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

TV Network: ESPN

Broadcast Team: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analysis), and Lisa Salters (sideline reports)

History: The Chiefs and Texans have played 15 games, including two in the postseason. The Chiefs have a 10-5 record. This includes a 30-0 wild-card win in 2016 and a 51-31 divisional round win in 2020.

Commanders vs. Lions

Date and Time: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan

TV Network: Fox

Broadcast Team: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (analysis), and Erin Andrews (sideline reports)

History: The Lion and Commanders have played 47 games against each other. The Commanders lead the series 31-16, including all three postseason matchups. These two teams haven't played each other in the playoffs since January 2000.

Sunday Games

Rams vs. Eagles

Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TV Network: NBC

Broadcast Team: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analysis), and Melissa Stark (sideline reports)

History: The Rams and Eagles have played 45 times, including three playoff games. The Eagles lead the series 24-20-1. The Rams won the last playoff game between the two teams, which took place in Jan. 2002.

Ravens vs. Bills

Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT

Location: Highmark Stadium in Erie County, New York.

TV Network: CBS

Broadcast Team: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analysis), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reports)

History: The Ravens and Bills have faced off 12 times. This includes one playoff game. The Ravens lead the series 7-5, but the Bills won the playoff game in January 2021.