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    NFL Schedule Wild Card Round: What Teams Will Kick Off the NFL Playoffs?

    Get the latest updates on the NFL Schedule for the Wild Card Round, including dates, times, and participating teams.

    The NFL Wild Card round is now set after Sunday’s Week 18 action. Postseason action will get underway on Saturday and continue through Monday night. Let’s take a look at the NFL schedule for the first round of the 2022-23 playoffs.

    NFL Wild Card Round Schedule

    Saturday, Jan. 14

    Sunday, Jan. 15

    Monday, Jan. 16

    Looking at the NFL Playoff Bracket

    The Chiefs earned a first-round bye and won’t play on the opening weekend of the postseason. The No. 2 seed Bills will host the No. 7 seed Dolphins, the No. 3 seed Bengals will face a rematch against the No. 6 seed Ravens, and the No. 4 seed Jaguars will play the No. 5 seed Chargers.

    MORE: Week 18 NFL Playoff Picture and Scenarios

    In the NFC, the Eagles defeated the Giants to clinch the NFC East and the No. 1 overall seed. The 49ers stayed in the No. 2 seed, and they’ll play the No. 7 seed Seahawks for the third time this year.

    Meanwhile, the No. 3 seed Vikings will face the No. 6 seed Giants next weekend, and the No. 4 seed Buccaneers will play the No. 5 seed Cowboys.

    AFC Playoff Seedings

    1. *Kansas City Chiefs
    2. Buffalo Bills
    3. Cincinnati Bengals
    4. Jacksonville Jaguars
    5. Los Angeles Chargers
    6. Baltimore Ravens
    7. Miami Dolphins

    NFC Playoff Seedings

    1. *Philadelphia Eagles
    2. San Francisco 49ers
    3. Minnesota Vikings
    4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    5. Dallas Cowboys
    6. New York Giants
    7. Seattle Seahawks

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