NFL divisional round playoff schedule
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Denver will get the first-round bye while New England and Jacksonville play on Wild Card Weekend — and neither has an easy matchup. Chargers vs. Patriots will feature two of the NFL’s best young quarterbacks with Drake Maye and Justin Herbert facing off. The Jaguars drew the shortest straw and will have to host Josh Allen.
After 272 games of an entertaining regular season, only 14 teams out of 32 remain on the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.
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The 2026 NFL playoff bracket is down to just eight teams following a fantastic first week of action. The NFL Divisional Round will feature four games, with all eight teams vying to get to Super Bowl LX.
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