The NFL playoffs are finally upon us, and history has already been made with one game to go on Super Wild Card Weekend.
In Dallas, the Green Bay Packers became the first seventh seed ever to win a game, and that came on Sunday in a 48-32 upset win over the Cowboys. Going into this year, seventh seeds had gone a combined 0-6 in the postseason.
The Packers weren't the only NFC North to pick up a win on Sunday. The Lions ended the NFL's longest drought without a playoff win by beat the Rams 24-23. Not only was it the Lions' first postseason win in 32 years, but it was also their first win ever in the wild-card round.
In Kansas City, the Chiefs beat the Dolphins, 26-7, on Saturday night in a game that kicked off with a temperature of minus-4 degrees, which made it the fourth-coldest game in NFL history. In Houston, C.J. Stroud tied the NFL rookie for most touchdown passes in a playoff game. The Texans quarterback threw three as the Texans rolled to a 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns.
The wild-card round also saw the NFL's first postseason doubleheader on a Monday since 1977. In the first game, the Bills coasted to a 31-17 win over the Steelers that now sets up a divisional-round showdown with the Chiefs. In the nightcap, the Eagles and Buccaneers will close out Super Wild Card Weekend with a game in Tampa Bay. The winner of that matchup will face the Lions on Sunday.
You can see the entire 2024 NFL playoff schedule below and you can watch Super Bowl LVIII on CBS and Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ (try 7 days free).
Super Wild Card Weekend
Saturday, Jan. 13
- (4) Texans 45-14 over (5) Browns. This was a beatdown from start to finish. The Browns defense had no answers for C.J. Stroud, who threw for 274 yards while also tying the rookie record for TD passes in a playoff game with three. The Texans defense also came up big by putting the game away with two pick-sixes on Joe Flacco in the second half.
- (3) Chiefs 26-7 over (6) Dolphins. With a kickoff temperature of minus-4, this was the fourth-coldest game in NFL history and Miami was simply no match for the arctic elements. The Dolphins offense never got on track, but the cold weather wasn't a problem for a Chiefs offense that piled up more than 400 yards.
Sunday, Jan. 14
- (7) Packers 48-32 over (2) Cowboys.In the biggest upset of the wild-card round, the Packers went into Dallas and handed a beatdown to the Cowboys. Jordan Love finished the game with a passer rating of 157.2, which is tied for the fourth-highest ever in an NFL postseason game. It was a dominant performance by the Packers, who led 48-16 before the Cowboys were able to score two touchdowns in garbage time.
- (3) Lions 24-23 over (6) Rams. The Lions picked up their first playoff win in 32 years in a game that went down to the wire. The victory wasn't sealed until the Lions defense came up with a stop in the final minutes after the Rams had driven into Detroit's territory.
Monday, Jan. 15
- (2) Bills 31-17 over (7) Steelers. Not even a one-day delay could slow down the Bills offense. Not only did Josh Allen throw for three touchdowns, but he also had the longest run of his career with a 52-yard score. Allen totaled 277 yards in the win (203 passing, 74 rushing).
- (5) Eagles at (4) Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN, fubo).The Eagles are stumbling into the playoffs, but they will head to Tampa Bay knowing that they beat the Buccaneers 25-11 at Raymond James Stadium back in Week 3.
Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 20
- (4) Texans at (1) Ravens, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC). This is a rematch of game that was played all the way back in Week 1. In C.J. Stroud's debut. the Ravens kept him in check for a 25-9 win. The Texans are the only NFL team that has never won a game in the divisional round and they've also never won a road game in the playoffs.
- (7) Packers at (1) 49ers, 8 p.m. ET (Fox).This will mark the 10th time that these two teams have met in the postseason, which is a new NFL record. Two of those playoff meetings have come over the past four years with Kyle Shanahan's 49ers going 2-0 against Matt LaFleur and the Packers.
Sunday, Jan. 21
- Eagles/Buccaneers at (3) Lions, 3 p.m. ET (NBC).After going 30 years without hosting a playoff game, the Lions won't be waiting quite as long to host their next one. Detroit will be the home team here in what will be their first divisional round home game since January 1992.
- (3) Chiefs at (2) Bills, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+).For the third time in four years, these two teams will be meeting in the playoffs. We all remember their last postseason meeting back in January 2022 when the Chiefs put together a scoring drive in just 13 seconds to send the game to overtime (The Chiefs would eventually win). These two teams actually played in Kansas City back in Week 14 with the Bills winning 20-17.
Championship Sunday
Sunday, Jan. 28
AFC Championship, 3 p.m. ET (CBS)
NFC Championship, 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox)
Super Bowl LVIII
Sunday, Feb. 11
AFC vs. NFC in Las Vegas, 6:30 p.m. ET
The Super Bowl will be televised on CBS with an alternate broadcast available on Nickelodeon. You'll also be able to stream the game on Paramount+.