When is Chiefs vs. Dolphins playoff game on Peacock? Date, time, channel, price for exclusive live stream

For just the second time in his career, Patrick Mahomes will play a wild-card game.

The defending Super Bowl champs endured a frustrating up-and-down season before eventually settling into the AFC's No. 3 seed. Kansas City, which rested most of its starters in Week 18 after being locked into their playoff position regardless of the outcome, slumped into the playoffs, closing the year just 4-5 after starting the season 6-1.

At the heart of KC's struggles is a receiving group that leads the NFL in drops, a pattern that emerged back in Week 1 in a loss to the Lions. Between a drop on a game-winning touchdown against the Eagles and a called-back game-winning touchdown against the Bills due to a penalty, the much-maligned receivers have made noise for all the wrong reasons.

Yet, neither that nor a struggling offensive line and subpar season by Mahomes — at least by his standards — prevented the Chiefs from claiming an eighth straight AFC West title, the second-longest streak in NFL history trailing only the Patriot's 11-year run atop the AFC East.

They'll face a familiar foe with former Chiefs star WR Tyreek Hill leading an explosive Dolphins offense. Miami had a chance to earn the AFC's No. 2 seed but lost at home to the Bills in Week 18 to slip down to No. 6.

The Chiefs beat the Dolphins 21-14 back in Week 9 in Germany. The Chiefs led that game 21-0 and looked to be on the verge of blowing out Miami before the Dolphins stormed back to make it a game. Kansas City held Hill to eight catches and 62 yards, far below his season average of 114.5 yards per game.

Here's what you need to know about the wild-card clash between the Chiefs and Dolphins, including broadcast information and start time.

When is the Chiefs vs. Dolphins playoff game?

• Date: Saturday, January 13
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Chiefs vs. Dolphins is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 13.  The game will take place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

What channel is Chiefs vs. Dolphins on?

• Live Stream: Peacock (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
• TV channel (national): N/A

There is no traditional TV channel for Chiefs-Dolphins. This is the first playoff game in NFL history that is not anywhere on linear television.

Instead, it will stream live in the United States on Peacock. So, this is your warning right now. If you're channel surfing on Saturday and confused because you can't find Chiefs-Dolphins anywhere on TV, that's because it's not.

Viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass.

Chiefs vs. Dolphins live streams

Fans looking to stream Chiefs vs. Dolphins will have just one option. This game in the United States is only available to watch live on Peacock.

Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass. 

How much does Peacock cost?

Peacock offers several different pricing options.

You can sign up for a Peacock Premium plan at $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year.

Is Peacock free with Amazon Prime?

Unfortunately for Prime subscribers, Peacock is not included with Amazon Prime. NBC decided to keep Peacock independent from Amazon. If you have an Amazon Fire TV, you can still download the Peacock app, though you will need to sign up for a subscription.

Does Peacock offer a free trial?

Peacock no longer offers a free trial. The cheapest way to get Peacock is signing up for a $5.99 monthly subscription.

NFL playoff bracket

Here's a look at the final NFL playoff bracket for 2024.

AFC

1. Baltimore Ravens (BYE)
2. Buffalo Bills vs. 7. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 6. Miami Dolphins
4. Houston Texans vs. 5. Cleveland Browns

NFC 

1. San Francisco 49ers (BYE)
2. Dallas Cowboys vs. 7. Green Bay Packers
3. Detroit Lions vs. 6. Los Angeles Rams
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 5. Philadelphia Eagles

NFL playoff schedule 2024

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 13

Sunday, Jan. 14

Monday, Jan. 15

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 20

Sunday, Jan. 21

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 28

Super Bowl 58

Sunday, Feb. 11