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Full NFL Divisional playoff schedule, including when the Kansas City Chiefs play

Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL, presents the Lombardi Trophy to Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, during a news conference after the Chiefs defeated the 49ers to win Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL, presents the Lombardi Trophy to Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, during a news conference after the Chiefs defeated the 49ers to win Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday in Las Vegas. tljungblad@kcstar.com

It’s been 18 days since the Chiefs last played a game that mattered, but now we know when they’ll be back in action.

The NFL on Sunday announced the dates and times of the Divisional Round of the playoffs, and the Chiefs will be facing the Houston Texans on Saturday.

As the Chiefs go for NFL history (winning a third straight Super Bowl title), fans know when Kansas City would play in the next three games it would take to accomplish that feat.

Here are the game times for the Divisional Round, conference championship games and Super Bowl LIX.

Divisional Round

Saturday, Jan. 18

3:30 p.m.: No. 4 Houston Texans (11-7) at No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) on ESPN and ABC (KMBC, CH. 9)

7 p.m.: No. 6 Washington Commanders (13-5) at No. 1 Detroit Lions (15-2) on Fox (WDAF, Ch. 4)

Sunday, Jan. 19

2 p.m.: No. 4 Los Angeles Rams (10-7) OR No. 5 Minnesota Vikings (14-3) at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles (15-3) on NBC (KSHB, Ch. 41)

5:30 p.m.: No. 3 Baltimore Ravens (13-5) at No. 2 Buffalo Bills (14-4) on CBS (KCTV, Ch. 5)

Championship Games

Sunday, Jan. 26

2:05 p.m.: NFC Championship Game, Teams TBD on Fox (WDAF, Ch. 4)

5:40 p.m.: AFC Championship Game, Teams TBD on CBS (KCTV, Ch. 5)

Super Bowl LIX

Sunday, Feb. 9

Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on Fox

Wild Card round

Monday Jan. 13

7:15 p.m.: No. 5 Vikings (14-3) vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams (10-7) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on ESPN and ABC (KMBC, Ch. 9)

At Texans 32, Chargers 12

At Ravens 28, Steelers 14

At Bills 31, Broncos 7

At Eagles 22, Packers 10

Commanders 23, at Buccaneers 20

This story was originally published January 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM.

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