The 2026 NFL Divisional Round is set and ready to deliver high-stakes action this weekend (January 17-18). With Wild Card Weekend delivering dramatic comebacks and upsets, the remaining eight teams—including rested No. 1 seeds Denver Broncos (AFC) and Seattle Seahawks (NFC)—are locked in. Below you’ll find the confirmed matchups, kickoff times, TV channels, streaming options, early odds, key storylines, and a free blank printable bracket PDF to fill in your projections through Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on February 8.
Updated January 18, 2026 – Post-Divisional Round Day 1
Divisional Round half-way done. Broncos survive OT thriller vs. Bills 33-30; Seahawks crush 49ers 41-6. Sunday results (Patriots vs. Texans, Bears vs. Rams) finalize Conference matchups. Broncos host AFC Championship vs. Patriots/Texans winner; Seahawks host NFC Championship vs. Bears/Rams winner on Jan 25. Bracket paths and PDF refreshed with scores and advancements and again tomorrow night. Bo Nix is out for the remainder of the playoffs.
How the Divisional Round Works
- 4 games total: 2 AFC, 2 NFC.
- Re-seeding: Highest remaining seed plays lowest, etc.
- No. 1 seeds host one game each.
- Winners advance to Conference Championships (Jan. 25) → Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium).
Updated as of January 18th (am)
Divisional Round Recap
Divisional Round Results (January 17-18, 2026)
- AFC
- No. 1 Denver Broncos 33, No. 6 Buffalo Bills 30 (OT) – Broncos advance (host AFC Championship).
- No. 2 New England Patriots vs. No. 5 Houston Texans (Jan 18, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC). Winner advances to Broncos (result pending/TBD; Patriots favored in previews).
- NFC
- No. 1 Seattle Seahawks 41, No. 6 San Francisco 49ers 6 – Seahawks advance (host NFC Championship).
- No. 2 Chicago Bears vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Rams (Jan 18, 6:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Winner advances to Seahawks (result pending/TBD; frigid Soldier Field conditions noted).
Key notes: Broncos overcame 5 Bills turnovers (including OT INT); Seahawks’ defense dominated (held 49ers without TD). Check live for Sunday finals and any injuries (Biggest so far is QB, Bo Nix is out with a broken ankle for the remainder of the playoffs.
2026 NFL Divisional Round Schedule (Jan. 17-18, 2026)
Here’s the 2026 NFL Divisional round schedule for you. Typically: 2 games Saturday, 2 Sunday. Times usually 4:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday; 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. Networks: CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC (one each). You can checkout the Wildcard Round Schedule and bracket here to track the action before the Divisional Round and our Divisional Round preview here.
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming | Venue/Notes |
| Saturday, Jan. 17 | (6) Buffalo Bills at (1) Denver Broncos | 4:30 p.m. | CBS / Paramount+ | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver |
| Saturday, Jan. 17 | (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks | 8:00 p.m. | FOX / FOX Deportes / FOX app | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Sunday, Jan. 18 | (5) Houston Texans at (2) New England Patriots | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN / ABC / ESPN app | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Sunday, Jan. 18 | (5) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Chicago Bears | 6:30 p.m. | NBC / Peacock / Telemundo | Soldier Field, Chicago |
Conference Championship Paths
Conference Championship Matchups (January 25, 2026)
- AFC Championship
- No. 1 Denver Broncos host New England Patriots or Houston Texans winner
- Date/Time: Sunday, Jan 25, 3:00 p.m. ET
- TV/Stream: CBS / Paramount+
- Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
- NFC Championship
- No. 1 Seattle Seahawks host Chicago Bears or Los Angeles Rams winner
- Date/Time: Sunday, Jan 25, 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV/Stream: FOX
- Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
Winners advance to Super Bowl LX (Feb 8, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA). Bracket updated with Divisional scores.
Key Storylines, Odds & Previews
- Texans at Patriots: Houston’s elite defense vs. New England’s rising Drake Maye. Texans’ first road playoff win ever came in Wild Card. Odds: Patriots -2.5.
- Rams at Bears: Chicago’s first home Divisional game in 15 years. Matthew Stafford vs. young Bears D. Odds: Bears -3.
Printable 2026 NFL Divisional Playoff Bracket
- Blank 2026 NFL Divisional Playoff Bracket PDF – Fill in as Wild Card games unfold. You can track it through to the Super Bowl.
You can also print or save the bracket to PDF format here.
