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The NFL's first 18-week season is in the books, and now it's time for the playoffs. Are the Buccaneers poised to repeat? Are the Chiefs good enough to claim a third straight AFC title? Can the young Bengals make a deep run? Can Matthew Stafford take Los Angeles back to the Super Bowl? We've got plenty of questions. But you might have some questions of your own, such as: when, exactly, do the playoffs start? Where can I find all these incredible matchups?

You came to the right place, my friend. Here's everything you need to know about Super Wild Card Weekend:

When do the NFL playoffs start?

The postseason officially begins on Saturday, Jan. 15, with Bengals vs. Raiders, the first matchup of the Wild Card Round. That game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET.

What is the full wild card schedule?

From Saturday to Monday, here's the lineup, complete with broadcast and streaming info:

Note: All times Eastern.

SATURDAY, JAN. 15

  • 4:30 p.m. -- Raiders at Bengals (NBC, fuboTV)
  • 8:15 p.m. -- Patriots at Bills (CBS, Paramount+)

SUNDAY, JAN. 16

  • 1 p.m. -- Eagles at Buccaneers (FOX, fuboTV)
  • 4:30 p.m. -- 49ers at Cowboys (CBS, Nickelodeon, Paramount+)
  • 8:15 p.m. -- Steelers at Chiefs (NBC, fuboTV)

MONDAY, JAN. 17

  • 8:15 p.m. -- Cardinals at Rams (ESPN, fuboTV)

When is the Divisional Round?

Whoa, hold your horses! We've still got a whole round to get through. But if you really must know, here's the setup for the following weekend:

SATURDAY, JAN. 22

  • 4:35 p.m. -- TBD at TBD
  • 8:15 p.m. -- TBD at TBD

SUNDAY, JAN. 23

  • 3:05 p.m. -- TBD at TBD
  • 6:40 p.m. -- TBD at TBD

Note: The Packers and Titans, who own the No. 1 seeds in the NFC and AFC, respectively, will host games this weekend.