With the Wild Card round complete, the NFL Divisional matchups are officially locked in, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend of postseason football.
Saturday’s Divisional Round Games
To begin the weekend, the Buffalo Bills head west to Denver to take on the AFC’s No. 1 seed, the Denver Broncos. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM Eastern, with CBS Sports carrying the broadcast. Buffalo earned its spot by edging the Jacksonville Jaguars 27–24 in a tightly contested Wild Card matchup. Quarterback Josh Allen delivered an efficient performance, completing 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards while accounting for three total touchdowns — one through the air and two on the ground.
Later that evening, the San Francisco 49ers will clash with the NFC’s top seed, the Seattle Seahawks, at 8:00 PM Eastern on FOX. San Francisco advanced after knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, 23–19. Brock Purdy sealed the victory with a late six-yard touchdown strike to Christian McCaffrey, while a creative trick play featuring a touchdown pass from wideout Jauan Jennings. The divisional rivals split their regular-season meetings, with San Francisco winning 17–13 in Week 1 before Seattle responded with a dominant 13–3 victory in Week 18 to secure the NFC West crown and home-field advantage.