The 2020 NFL season has certainly been a unique one for various different reasons, and the playoff schedule is no different.
Prior to the season, the NFL agreed to expand the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams – four division winners plus three wild-card teams in each conference. With an odd number of teams playing reaching the postseason, that means only the top seed in each conference gets a bye, while we the fans get an extra two games for wild-card weekend.
However, even that plan is fluid. Due to COVID-19, the NFL has built in a potential Week 18 to play any rescheduled games – which has not been the case as of 12/20. The league could also expand the field from seven to eight teams if a Week 17 cannot be played due to COVID.
The league could also potentially get rid of the bye between the championship week and Super Bowl to accommodate any of the aforementioned scenarios.
For now, though, we will operate under the assumption of a 14-team playoff schedule that culminates with the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Here is what the schedule looks like.
NFL Wild Card Round
Saturday, Jan. 9
TBD at TBD; 1:05 p.m. ET; ESPN/ABC
TBD at TBD; 4:40 p.m. ET, CBS
TBD at TBD, 8: 15 p.m. ET, NBC
Sunday, Jan. 10
TBD at TBD, 1:05 p.m. ET, FOX
TBD at TBD, 4:40 p.m. ET, CBS
TBD at TBD, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC
NFL Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 16
TBD at TBD, 4:35 p.m. ET, NBC
TBD at TBD, 8:15 p.m. ET, CBS
Sunday, Jan. 17
TBD at TBD, 3:05 p.m. ET, CBS
TBD at TBD, 6:40 p.m. ET, FOX
NFL Conference Championship
Sunday, Jan. 24
NFC vs. NFC (TBD), 3:05 p.m. ET, FOX
AFC vs. AFC (TBD), 6:40 p.m. ET, CBS
Super Bowl LV
Sunday, Feb. 7
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS
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