When is NFL Wild Card Round? Which teams are taking part in Wild Card ahead of NFL 2025 Playoffs?

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The 2025 NFL Wild Card Round is set to take place from January 11 to January 13, 2025. This round marks the beginning of the NFL playoffs.

It will featuring matchups between teams that have secured their spots in the postseason but did not earn a bye in the first round.

Schedule of Wild Card Games

The Wild Card Weekend will feature a total of six games spread over three days:

Saturday, January 11

• Los Angeles Chargers (5) at Houston Texans (4)

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Channel: CBS, Paramount+

• Pittsburgh Steelers (6) at Baltimore Ravens (3)

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Channel: Prime Video

Sunday, January 12

• Denver Broncos (7) at Buffalo Bills (2)

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Channel: CBS, Paramount+

• Green Bay Packers (7) at Philadelphia Eagles (2)

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Channel: Fox

• Washington Commanders (6) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3)

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Channel: NBC

Monday, January 13

• Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions (5) at Los Angeles Rams (4)

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Channel: ESPN, ABC

This schedule highlights the competitive nature of the playoffs, with teams vying for a chance to advance to the Divisional Round scheduled for January 18 and 19.

Teams Participating in the Wild Card Round

The Wild Card Round includes a mix of familiar franchises and some fresh fces in the playoff picture:

AFC Teams

• Houston Texans - Fourth seed and hosting a game.
• Los Angeles Chargers - Fifth seed, looking to secure an upset on the road.
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Sixth seed, facing a tough matchup against their division rivals.
• Denver Broncos - Seventh seed, aiming to make a mark against a strong Bills team.

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NFC Teams

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Third seed and hosting the Commanders.
• Philadelphia Eagles - Second seed, facing the Packers in their playoff opener.
• Los Angeles Rams - Fourth seed, awaiting the outcome of the Vikings vs. Lions matchup.
• Washington Commanders - Sixth seed, looking to advance against the Buccaneers.
• Green Bay Packers - Seventh seed, challenging the Eagles for a spot in the next round.
• Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions - Competing for the final wildcard spot against the Rams.

This year's playoffs are particularly notable as they feature teams like the Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings making appearances after strong regular seasons. The Kansas City Chiefs have also secured their place in the playoffs for the tenth consecutive year and are aiming to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls.