NFL Playoff Schedule 2027: Dates, Times, Results & Scores

Updated Oct 5, 5:21 PM EDT

Complete 2027 NFL playoff schedule with dates, kickoff times (Eastern), results and scores for every round from the Wild Card Round to the Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. Matchups will be added the moment the playoff field is set; the key dates are already confirmed below.

NFL Playoff Schedule by Round

Matchups will appear here as soon as the playoff field is set.

Games that shape the playoff race this week

Date	Matchup	Kickoff (ET)	TV (US)
Mon, Oct 5	Falcons at Saints	8:15 PM	Falcons: in the hunt, 0.5 games back · Saints: in the hunt, 0.5 games back
Thu, Oct 8	Buccaneers at Cowboys	8:15 PM	Buccaneers: in the hunt, 2 games back · Cowboys: in the hunt
Sun, Oct 11	Eagles at Jaguars	9:30 AM	Eagles: in the hunt · Jaguars: No. 3 seed
Sun, Oct 11	Raiders at Patriots	1:00 PM	Raiders: No. 5 seed · Patriots: No. 7 seed
Sun, Oct 11	Bengals at Dolphins	1:00 PM	Bengals: in the hunt · Dolphins: in the hunt, 2 games back
Sun, Oct 11	Colts at Steelers	1:00 PM	Colts: in the hunt · Steelers: in the hunt
Sun, Oct 11	Giants at Commanders	1:00 PM	Giants: No. 3 seed · Commanders: in the hunt, 1 game back
Sun, Oct 11	Vikings at Saints	1:00 PM	Vikings: No. 2 seed · Saints: in the hunt, 0.5 games back
Sun, Oct 11	Texans at Titans	1:00 PM	Texans: in the hunt, 2 games back · Titans: in the hunt, 2 games back
Sun, Oct 11	Browns at Jets	1:00 PM	Browns: No. 6 seed · Jets: in the hunt, 1 game back
Sun, Oct 11	Bears at Packers	1:00 PM	Bears: No. 5 seed · Packers: in the hunt
Sun, Oct 11	Broncos at Chargers	4:05 PM	Broncos: in the hunt · Chargers: in the hunt, 2 games back

Projected Wild Card Round matchups

AFC

New England Patriotsat2

Baltimore Ravens

AFC

Cleveland Brownsat3

Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC

Las Vegas Raidersat4

Buffalo Bills

NFC

Los Angeles Ramsat2

Minnesota Vikings

NFC

Seattle Seahawksat3

New York Giants

NFC

Chicago Bearsat4

Carolina Panthers

NFL Playoff Schedule: Key Dates and TV

Round	Dates	Games	TV
Wild Card Round	Jan 16–18, 2027	6	CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video
Divisional Round	Jan 23–24, 2027	4	CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN/ABC
Conference Championships	Jan 31, 2027	2	CBS
Super Bowl LXI	Feb 14, 2027	1	ESPN and ABC

This NFL playoff schedule fills in the moment the 2027 matchups are confirmed; the round dates are already fixed. Times are Eastern. The bracket shows the same games by round, and each team page lists its own path.

NFL playoff schedule FAQ

When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?

The Wild Card Round runs Jan 16–18, 2027.

When is the 2027 Divisional Round?

Jan 23–24, 2027.

When are the 2027 Conference Championships?

Jan 31, 2027.

When is Super Bowl LXI?

Feb 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, 6:30 PM ET.

What time zone are the kickoff times in?

Eastern Time (ET), the zone the NFL uses for its official schedule.

What channels show the playoff games?

CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video across the rounds; Super Bowl LXI is on ESPN and ABC. Exact assignments per game appear once the matchups are set.

When are the playoff kickoff times announced?

Wild Card times come out on the Sunday night of Week 18; later rounds are set as soon as the previous round ends.