NFL playoffs begin with six-game opening slate

The NFL playoff schedule is set and the postseason begins with the Super Wild Card Weekend on Saturday.

There will be two games on Saturday, three on Sunday and one on Monday under the new format.

The No. 1 seeds, receiving byes, are the Packers and the Titans.

Here is the complete opening schedule:

Saturday

AFC

No. 5 Raiders at No. 4 Bengals, 4:30 p.m. (NBC)

No. 6 Patriots at No. 3 Bills, 8:15 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday

NFC

No. 7 Eagles at No. 2 Buccaneers, 1 p.m. (FOX)

No. 6 49ers at No. 3 Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)

AFC

No. 7 Steelers at No. 2 Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

Monday

NFC

No. 5 Cardinals at No. 4 Rams, 8:15 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)

About the Author

Falcons’ Raheem Morris: ‘Those two young rushers set us off with a bunch of energy’

"I can’t say enough about those young guys. I can’t say enough about what they’ve done. They want to know how to play football every single day, says Coach Morris.

What the Falcons had to say after the 22-6 win over the Vikings

Atlanta players sound off on getting their first win, their new kicker’s spectacular debut, the success of their offensive line and running game and more.

Falcons’ Michael Penix on Bijan Robinson: ‘He’s the best running back in this league’

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talks about the 22-6 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

The Latest

Credit: AP

What the Falcons had to say after the 22-6 win over the Vikings

Falcons’ Raheem Morris: ‘Those two young rushers set us off with a bunch of energy’

Falcons’ Michael Penix on Bijan Robinson: ‘He’s the best running back in this league’

Featured

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.

The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.

Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs

The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.

Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks

Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.