2019 NFL playoffs schedule: Dates, times, how to watch in Australia

Kirstie Chiappelli

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The NFL postseason is upon us and the playoff picture has been set.

After an exhilarating regular season full of high-octane offenses, stout defenses and game-changing trades, 12 teams remain in the hunt for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Here's the full schedule for the 2019 NFL playoffs, including game dates, times and viewing information from the wild-card round to Super Bowl 53.

All times in Australian Eastern District Time.

2019 NFL PLAYOFFS FIXTURE

WILD-CARD ROUND

Date Matchup Time
Sun Jan. 6 No. 6 Colts vs. No. 3 Texans 8:35 am
Sun Jan. 6 No. 5 Seahawks vs. No. 4 Cowboys 12:15 pm
Mon Jan. 7 No. 5 Chargers vs. No. 4 Ravens 5:05 am
Mon Jan. 7 No. 6 Eagles vs. No. 3 Bears  8:40 am

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Date Matchup Time
Sun Jan. 13 TBD vs. No. 1 Chiefs 8:35 am 
Sun Jan. 13 TBD vs. No. 2 Rams 12:15 pm
Mon Jan. 14 TBD vs. No. 2 Patriots 5:05 pm
Mon Jan. 14 TBD vs. No. 1 Saints 8:40 am

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date Matchup Time
Mon Jan. 21 NFC (TBD) 7:05 am
Mon Jan. 21 AFC (TBD) 10:40 am

PROBOWL

The All-Star game will be played at 7am, January 28 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

SUPER BOWL 53

The championship will take place at 10:30 am, February 4, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

HOW TO WATCH NFL IN AUSTRALIA

For Australian fans ESPN Australia provide the best prime time coverage, broadcasting the season live on Thursday, Sunday, and Monday nights. Foxtel usually air NFL TV replays later that same day.

Seven secured the free-to-air broadcast television rights of selected NFL games in 2014 and televise up to two live Sunday afternoon games which air between 3:00 am and 7:00 am on Monday morning on 7mate. Selected Sunday night matches are also aired alongside ESPN.

The Super Bowl 53 will be broadcast live on 7mate and ESPN (Foxtel) on Monday, February 4.

Kirstie Chiappelli