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

Updated Oct 26, 6:06 AM 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 26	Cowboys at Eagles	8:15 PM	Cowboys: in the hunt, 1.5 games back · Eagles: in the hunt, 1.5 games back
Thu, Oct 29	Panthers at Packers	8:15 PM	Panthers: No. 4 seed · Packers: No. 7 seed
Sun, Nov 1	Ravens at Bills	1:00 PM	Ravens: in the hunt, 0.5 games back · Bills: No. 2 seed
Sun, Nov 1	Vikings at Lions	1:00 PM	Vikings: No. 1 seed · Lions: No. 6 seed
Sun, Nov 1	Cardinals at Cowboys	1:00 PM	Cardinals: in the hunt, 2 games back · Cowboys: in the hunt, 1.5 games back
Sun, Nov 1	Browns at Steelers	1:00 PM	Browns: No. 3 seed · Steelers: No. 6 seed
Sun, Nov 1	Falcons at Buccaneers	1:00 PM	Falcons: in the hunt, 1 game back · Buccaneers: in the hunt, 2 games back
Sun, Nov 1	Raiders at Jets	1:00 PM	Raiders: in the hunt, 1.5 games back · Jets: in the hunt, 2.5 games back
Sun, Nov 1	Titans at Bengals	1:00 PM	Titans: in the hunt, 3.5 games back · Bengals: No. 7 seed
Sun, Nov 1	Colts at Jaguars	1:00 PM	Colts: in the hunt, 2.5 games back · Jaguars: No. 4 seed
Sun, Nov 1	Chargers at Rams	4:05 PM	Chargers: in the hunt, 4 games back · Rams: in the hunt, 1 game back
Sun, Nov 1	Chiefs at Broncos	4:25 PM	Chiefs: No. 1 seed · Broncos: No. 5 seed

Projected Wild Card Round matchups

AFC

Cincinnati Bengalsat2

Buffalo Bills

AFC

Pittsburgh Steelersat3

Cleveland Browns

AFC

Denver Broncosat4

Jacksonville Jaguars

NFC

Green Bay Packersat2

San Francisco 49ers

NFC

Detroit Lionsat3

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.