The 2025 NFL season is officially behind us and the playoffs have arrived. The first of six NFL wild-card playoff games kicks off on Saturday afternoon when the Carolina Panthers face the Los Angeles Rams. The NFC South champions will host the second-place Rams at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Bears host the Packers in the second game of the NFL playoffs. Follow along as USA TODAY Sports provides live coverage, highlights.

Named the AP All-Pro quarterback for the 2025 season on Saturday morning, Stafford responded by completing 6-of-7 passes for 71 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown toss to tight end Colby Parkinson for the fourth lead change of the fourth quarter.

Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to their first playoff win in 15 years with a stunning Wild Card comeback win over the Green Bay Packers.

The 2026 NFL playoff bracket is set, beginning with six star-studded matchups set to unfold over Wild Card Weekend. All 14 teams are vying to get to Super Bowl LX, which is set to be played in Santa Clara,

New England Patriots wideout Stefon Diggs just received a break before the NFL playoffs even start. The star receiver's arraignment in his assault case has been postponed until Feb. 13, when the Super Bowl will be long wrapped up.

Entering the 2025 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers made it quite clear that they intended to challenge for a championship. Their late-August trade to acquire star pass-rusher Micah Parsons was the win-now move that could have shifted the balance of power in the NFC.

The Rams won a wild one over the Panthers in the Wild Card Round. We break down who they will play in the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs

It was delayed by a week, but the Panthers are officially on to the offseason after being eliminated by the Rams in the Wild Card Round of the 2026 playoffs. Carolina’s draft position is now locked into place at No.