NFL Divisional Round Games: How to Watch, Time, TV Channel, Streaming

The NFL playoffs are in full swing, and this weekend marks the Divisional Round on Saturday and Sunday. Exciting matchups are in store for fans, with teams facing off in “win-or-go-home” games that will determine who moves on in the race to the Super Bowl.

Here’s the lowdown on how to catch all the action this weekend:

**Sunday, Jan. 18**

**Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots**

– Kickoff time: 2 p.m. CT
– Location: Foxborough, Mass.
– Stadium: Gillette Stadium
– TV: ESPN
– Live stream: NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV, YouTube TV

**Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears**

– Kickoff time: 5:30 p.m. CT
– Location: Chicago, Ill.
– Stadium: Soldier Field
– TV: NBC
– Live stream: Peacock, NBC Sports, Fubo, NFL+, Sling, Hulu

**How do the NFL playoffs work?**

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament where 14 teams battle it out for a shot at the Super Bowl. Seven teams from both the AFC and NFC make the cut and are seeded in separate brackets. These include the winners of each division and the three wild card teams with the best regular-season records.

The top seed from each conference enjoys a first-round bye, while the other 12 teams duke it out in the Wild Card round. Winners then advance to the Divisional Round, where they are re-seeded for more intense matchups. The victors of the Divisional Round games move on to vie for the conference championships, with the AFC and NFC champions eventually facing off in the Super Bowl.

**When is Super Bowl 2026?**

Super Bowl 60 is set to take place on Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m. CT at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The big game will feature a halftime performance by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny.

Get ready for an action-packed weekend of football as the NFL playoff journey continues towards Super Bowl 60!