And then there were eight.
The first round of the NFL playoffs came to an end, with all of the division champions winning their first-round matchups except the Cowboys to set up the divisional round of the playoffs.
The next wave of NFL action begins on Saturday, with both No. 1 seeds returning to action after receiving first-round byes. The Titans will be the first team to start, when they take on the Bengals in a matchup that pits the return of star running back Derrick Henry against the dynamic passing offense of Joe Burrow and Cincinnati. The primetime matchup will see Aaron Rodgers and the Packers return to the field to take on the 49ers in a rematch of the 2020 NFC Championship Game.
Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to know to watch Saturday’s doubleheader, including channel, start time and matchup information.
What time are the NFL playoff games today?
game 1
- Match: Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
- Start time: 4:30 p.m. ET
game 2
- Match: Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Henry is back for the first time since his Week 8 broken foot injury, and he comes at just the right time for the Titans. Tennessee hosts the Bengals in their first playoff game this season after earning a first-round bye. Despite missing Henry for more than half the season, the Titans finished the season as the fifth-leading rushing team in the league. They’ll have to deal with a powerful Bengals offense that has seen Burrow and his array of weapons, including presumptive Offensive Rookie of the Year Ja’Marr Chase, torch opposing defenses in recent games.
Rodgers and the Packers have struggled to get past the 49ers in the playoffs. Since taking over center in Green Bay, Rodgers is 0-3 against San Francisco in the playoffs, with the last meeting coming in the 2020 NFC Championship Game that sent the 49ers to the Super Bowl. But this Packers team is firing on all cylinders, with Rodgers playing at an MVP level. In Rodgers’ final seven games of the season, he completed 72 percent of his passes for 1,929 yards with 20 touchdowns and no interceptions.
How to watch NFL playoff games
titans vs flares
CBS opens the divisional round of the playoffs with the broadcast of the Titans vs. Bengals.
The broadcast booth will feature Ian Eagles and Charles Davis in the booth, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sidelines.
Packers vs. 49ers
Fox will cover the primetime showdown between the two legacy franchises.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be in the broadcast booth for the game. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will report from the bench.
NFL live broadcasts for the playoffs
Each of the games will have live streams produced by their network’s streaming service that fans will be able to access, such as Paramount Plus and Peacock.
There are also several standalone streaming options that will grant viewers access to all three games. Here’s a look at various options for streaming the NFL playoffs:
transmission option | Cable subscription required? | Free? | cost | Free Trial? |
fox sports live | Yes | Yes | – | – |
Paramount Plus | No | No | $4.99/month | Yes |
Amazon Prime Video | No | No | $8.99/month | No |
nbc sports | Yes | Yes | – | – |
ESPN.com/ESPN App | Yes | Yes | – | – |
NFL App | Yes | Yes | – | – |
yahoo! sports app | No | Yes | – | – |
fuboTV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
AT&T TV Now | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
sling tv | No | No | $35/month | No |
youtube tv | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
2022 NFL playoff schedule
Wild Card Round
Saturday, January 15
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
Bengalis 26, Raiders 19 | 4:35 p.m. ET | NBC | Peacock, fuboTV |
Bills 47, Patriots 17 | 8:15 p.m. ET | CBS | supreme+, fuboTV |
Sunday, January 16
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
Buccaneers 31, Eagles 15 | 1:05 p.m. Eastern Time | Fox | fuboTV |
49ers 23, jeans 17 | 4:40 p.m. ET | CBS, Nickelodeon | Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV |
bosses 42, Steelers 21 | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC | Peacock, fuboTV |
Monday, January 17
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
rams 34, cardinals 11 | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | espn app, fuboTV |
divisional round
Saturday, January 22
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
bengals vs titans | 4:35 p.m. ET | CBS | supreme+, fuboTV |
49ers vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Fox | fuboTV |
Sunday, January 23
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
Rams vs Buccaneers | 3:05 p.m. Eastern Time | NBC | Peacock, fuboTV |
Bills against bosses | 6:40 p.m. ET | CBS | supreme+, fuboTV |
conference championships
Sunday, January 30
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
AFC Championship Game | 3:05 p.m. Eastern Time | CBS | supreme+, fuboTV |
NFC Championship Game | 6:40 p.m. ET | Fox | fox Sports App, fuboTV |
Super Bowl 56
Sunday, February 13
Match | start time | television channel | live broadcast |
Super Bowl 56 | 6:30 p.m. ET | NBC | nbc Sports App, fuboTV |