The 2026 NFL playoffs are heating up and after a historic set of wild-card games, the league's eight best teams are slated to compete for a spot in the conference championships.
Wild Card Weekend proved contentious, with four games decided by four points or fewer. The Niners scored a major upset against the Eagles, while Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford and Caleb Williams all showed off their late-game chops in last-second wins. The Patriots, meanwhile, nearly pitched a shutout, holding Justin Herbert and the Chargers to just three points en route to a two-score victory.
The Broncos and Seahawks will join the party in the divisional round, with each team hoping its harrowing defense can continue to make its presence felt. Expect the unexpected come the weekend; if the wild-card games showed us anything, it's that unpredictability is en vogue when temperatures drop.
Here's what you need to know about the playoff schedule for the divisional round of the playoffs, including whether there is a "Thursday Night Football" game this week.
Is there a 'Thursday Night Football' game tonight?
There is no 'Thursday Night Football' game this week, as the 2026 NFL playoffs continue with the Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18.
Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 17
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Bills vs. Broncos | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| 49ers vs. Seahawks | 8 p.m. | FOX |
Sunday, Jan. 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Texans vs. Patriots | 3 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| Bears vs. Rams | 6:30 p.m. | NBC |
How to watch the NFL playoffs
- TV channels: CBS | FOX | ABC | ESPN | NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
Football fans can find NFL playoff games across a variety of different platforms this postseason. Games will be aired on CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC and ESPN. Cord-cutters can find the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
Sports on TV today
While there is no 'Thursday Night Football' this week, Thursday's sports-watching slate is headlined by a showdown between the two top teams in the NBA. Here's a look at all the top games set to air on live television in the U.S. On Thursday night.
- NBA: Grizzlies vs. Magic (2 p.m. ET, Prime Video), Thunder vs. Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video), Knicks vs. Warriors (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
- NCAAM: No. 9 Gonzaga vs. Washington State (10 p.m. ET, CBSSN)
- NCAAW: No. 9 Louisville vs. No. 23 Notre Dame (6 p.m. ET, ACC Network), No. 4 Texas vs. No. 2 South Carolina (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2), No. 25 Illinois vs. No. 8 Michigan (7 p.m. ET, Peacock), No. 24 Nebraska vs. No. 15 Michigan State (7 p.m. ET, BTN)