What time are NFL playoff games today? TV schedule, channels for Sunday's wild-card tripleheader

Kevin Skiver

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NFL RedZone may be off the table, but football is still going to be on all day on Sunday.

Super Wild Card Weekend is back, featuring a Sunday tripleheader of what should be some incredibly compelling games, featuring two divisional matchups in the AFC bracket.

The day begins with the Bills hosting the Dolphins in the No. 2 vs. No. 7 showdown, as the two go for a winner-takes-all tiebreaker in their season series. The Dolphins got in in the last week of the season, and the Bills were partially responsible for them getting there. From there, the Vikings and Giants square off in the No. 3 vs. No. 6 NFC game. The Vikings will put their 11-0 one-possession record on the line against the Giants, whom they beat on Christmas Eve. Finally, Ravens Bengals will be the nightcap in a Week 18 rematch, as the Bengals continue their AFC title defense as the No. 3 seed.

Here's what to know about Sunday's games, including when they start and where to watch them.

MORE: Watch today's NFL playoff games live with fuboTV (free trial)

What time are the NFL playoff games today?

Miami Dolphins (7) vs. Buffalo Bills (2)

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 15
  • Location: Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Start time: 1 p.m. ET

New York Giants (6) vs. Minnesota Vikings (3)

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 15
  • Location: US Bank Stadium -- Minneapolis
  • Start time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Baltimore Ravens (6) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (3)

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 15
  • Location: Paycor Stadium -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET

Josh Allen and the Bills are looking to finally get over the hump in the playoffs, beginning with hosting the Dolphins on Sunday. The Bills, of course, played one of the most thrilling playoff games in recent memory last year against the Chiefs, ultimately losing in overtime. This year, they're playing from the No. 2 seed, looking to win their tiebreaker against the Dolphins.

In the late-afternoon window, the Vikings will host the Giants in the lone NFC showdown of the day. The Vikings won the No. 3 seed with a 13-4 record and the most one-possession wins in NFL history. Kirk Cousins will look to leverage his playoff experience into a win against a young Giants team.

Finally, the day will end with the Bengals hosting the Ravens in a Week 18 rematch. The Ravens are trying to overcome a weak end to their season caused by the injury to Lamar Jackson and move past the AFC North champion Bengals.

What channels are Sunday's NFL games on?

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins

  • TV channel: CBS
  • Live stream: Paramount+, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

For those with cable or satellite, you'll be able to catch the AFC wild-card matchup on CBS.

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be on the call, with sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson rounding out the team.

MORE: Updates, highlights from Dolphins vs. Bills wild-card game

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants

  • TV channel: Fox
  • Live stream: FoxSports.com, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

The Vikings will host the Giants in the second game of the day, which will air on Fox.

Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen will be calling the game from the booth, with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the sidelines.

FOLLOW LIVE: Updates, highlights from Giants vs. Vikings wild-card game 

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens

  • TV channel: NBC
  • Live stream: NBCSports.com, Peacock, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

In the final game of the day, NBC's Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call, with Melissa Stark working the sidelines.

NFL live streams for playoffs

For those with cable, several networks will broadcast the games via their respective streaming services: ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Fox Sports App, and so on.

For those without cable, there are several options for streaming the NFL playoffs:

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
NFL App Yes Yes
Yahoo! Sports App Yes Yes
NFL+ No No $9.99/month Yes
DirecTV Stream No No $49.99/month Yes
fuboTV No No $69.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $69.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $54.99/month Yes

NFL playoff schedule 2023

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 14

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Seahawks at 49ers 4:30 p.m. ET FOX Fox Sports Go, fuboTV
Chargers at Jaguars 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Dolphins at Bills 1 p.m. ET CBS Paramount Plus, fuboTV
Giants at Vikings 4:30 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports Go, fuboTV
Ravens at Bengals 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cowboys at Buccaneers 8:15 p.m. ESPN ESPN+, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 21

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round (TBD at TBD) TBD TBD fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round (TBD at TBD) TBD TBD fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round (TBD at TBD) TBD TBD fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round (TBD at TBD) TBD TBD fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 29

Matchup Away team Start time TV channel Live stream
NFC vs. NFC TBD TBD Fox fuboTV
AFC vs. AFC TBD TBD CBS fuboTV

Super Bowl 57

Sunday, Feb. 12

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC champion vs. NFC champion 6:30 p.m. ET CBS fuboTV

When is Super Bowl 57 in 2023?

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 12
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: State Farm Stadium -- Glendale, Ariz.

The Super Bowl will be in the desert for its 57th iteration.

Glendale, Arizona, will host the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, featuring the AFC and NFC's respective winners.

Kevin Skiver

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.