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Complete AFC schedule for the Wild Card Round of 2022 NFL Playoffs

We take a look at the full schedule of games for the AFC in the Wild Card round of the 2022 NFL playoffs, including dates, start time, TV info and more.

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs leaves the field after defeating the Denver Broncos 28-24 at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images

Sunday night update: The Raiders defeated the Chargers in primetime to earn their bid to the 2022 NFL Playoffs and clinch the No. 5 seed.

The 2022 NFL Playoff bracket finalizes after Sunday Night Football once the Raiders and Chargers wrap up their matchup. The winner is headed to the playoffs and the loser is headed home. If they tie, both teams make it and the Steelers are headed home.

The NFL has released the full TV schedule for the upcoming Super Wild Card round. There will be two games on Saturday, three games on Sunday, and one game on Monday covering the 12 teams playing this weekend. The Packers and Titans await the surviving teams in the Divisional Round.

Here’s a look at the schedule now that we know who is in and who is playing which division winners.

NFC playoff schedule — Super Wild Card round

No. 7 Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs

  • Date: Sunday, January 16
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: NBC, Peacock

No. 6 New England Patriots at No. 3 Buffalo Bills

  • Date: Saturday, January 15
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: CBS, Paramount+

No. 5 Las Vegas Raiders at No. 4 Cincinnati Bengals

  • Date: Saturday, January 15
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: NBC, Peacock