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With the 27-24 road victory, the Bills will await the outcomes of the remaining AFC Wild Card games on Sunday night between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers and Monday night's matchup between Pittsburgh and Houston to determine their divisional-round opponent.
The Los Angeles Rams edged the Carolina Panthers on Saturday afternoon; the Chicago Bears rode a huge fourth-quarter comeback to knock off the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night; and Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took out the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.
The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
The NFL playoffs are single elimination. The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC Wild Card playoff game. The game is scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the game live on FOX or stream it via NFL+.
The Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL playoffs today. Follow along as USA TODAY Sports provides live coverage and highlights
Even after Saturday's round of NFC Wild Card games, there are still plenty of unknowns in the NFL playoff bracket.
After 18 weeks of regular season action, just 14 teams remain standing and are about to embark on a mad dash that each franchise hopes will take them all the way to Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX. Only two of these squads can make it to the big game and just one gets the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy when it's all said and done.