NFL Wild Card weekend 2017: Playoff schedule, how to watch, matchup details

The NFL playoffs are set and the Bengals will not be participating. That last detail is old news, but, the schedule and matchups for Wild Card weekend are finalized, and that’s the new news.

Wild Card Weekend

Raiders at Texans

Saturday, January 7, 2017, 4:35 p.m. ET

ESPN/ABC

Lions at Seahawks

Saturday, January 7, 2017, 8:15 p.m. ET

NBC

Dolphins at Steelers

Sunday, January 8, 2017, 1:05 p.m. ET

CBS

Giants at Packers

Sunday, January 8, 2017, 4:40 p.m. ET

FOX

Divisional Round

Falcons host highest remaining NFC seed from Wild Card weekend

Saturday, January 14, 2017, 4:35 p.m. ET

FOX

Patriots host the lowest remaining AFC seed from Wild Card weekend

Saturday, January 14, 2017, 8:15 p.m. ET

CBS

Chiefs host highest remaining AFC seed from Wild Card weekend

Sunday, January 15, 2017, 1:05 p.m. ET

NBC

Cowboys host lowest remaining NFC seed from Wild Card weekend

Sunday, January 15, 2017, 4:40 p.m. ET

FOX

Championship Games

NFC

Sunday, January 22, 2017, 3:05 p.m. ET

AFC

Sunday, January 22, 2017, 6:40 p.m. ET

AFC Playoff Seeds

1. New England Patriots (14-2) - BYE
2. Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) - BYE
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)
4. Houston Texans (9-7)
5. Oakland Raiders (12-4)
6. Miami Dolphins (10-6)

NFC Playoff Seeds

1. Dallas Cowboys (13-3)
2. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
3. Seattle Seahawks (10-5-1)
4. Green Bay Packers (10-6)
5. New York Giants (11-5)
6. Detroit Lions (9-7)