After a weekend packed with close games, the NFL’s wild-card playoff round wraps up Monday night, Jan. 12 as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans.
Will this be the last game of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ career? Or will he carry the AFC North champion Steelers into the divisional round against the AFC East champion New England Patriots?
Here’s how to watch the playoff game, including the start time and TV channels, and the full NFL playoff schedule and bracket:
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What time is the Steelers vs Texans game tonight? Steelers vs Texans start time
The AFC North champion Steelers (10-7) host the Texans (12-5) in a wild-card game at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at Acrisure Stadium.
What channel is Steelers vs Texans game on? Where to watch Steelers vs Texans on TV, live stream
The broadcast team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the game, with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge as the sideline reporters.
NFL playoff games, wild-card schedule
NFL wild-card weekend included two games on Jan. 10, three on Jan. 11 and one on Jan. 12.
Here’s a look at the six games and the schedule:
Saturday, Jan. 10
Sunday, Jan. 11
Monday, Jan. 12
NFL playoff schedule
The dates for the NFL playoffs:
DIVISIONAL-ROUND GAMES
Saturday, Jan. 17 (3:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. CT)
Sunday, Jan. 18 (2 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. CT)
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
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NFL playoff bracket
The NFL re-seeds after each round, so in the NFC, No. 1 Seattle will host No. 6 San Francisco, the lowest remaining seed in the NFC field. Meanwhile, No. 2 Chicago will host the No. 5 Los Angeles Rams.
In the AFC, No. 1 Denver will host No. 6 Buffalo, while No. 2 New England will host the winner between No. 4 Pittsburgh and No. 5 Houston.
Here’s the updated 2025 playoff bracket:
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL playoff TV schedule tonight, where to watch Steelers vs Texans
Reporting by Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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