After a series of spectacular Wild Card games, the NFL Divisional Round is here. The road to Super Bowl LVIII is getting closer and closer, and with these games, tension, adrenaline, and excitement will be part of the menu in this thrilling stage of the NFL Playoffs.
How is it played?
After determining the winning teams from the Wild Card round, the format of the games depends on their regular-season rankings.
In this phase, the top team from each conference in the regular season makes their appearance and has the opportunity to play their Playoff games at home, except for the Super Bowl.
Matchup Combinations
Based on the results in the Wild Card round, up to eight different combinations of teams can emerge. These are:
| DATE | AWAY | HOME | STADIUM | COMBINATION |
| 01/20-21/2023 | FOURTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 1 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | THIRD | SECOND | SECOND’S STADIUM | COMB 1 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | FIFTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 2 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | THIRD | SECOND | SECOND’S STADIUM | COMB 2 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SIXTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 3 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | FOURTH | SECOND | SECOND’S STADIUM | COMB 3 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SEVENTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 4 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | FOURTH | THIRD | THIRD’S STADIUM | COMB 4 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SIXTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 5 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | FIFTH | SECOND | SECOND’S STADIUM | COMB 5 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SEVENTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 6 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | FIFTH | THIRD | THIRD’S STADIUM | COMB 6 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SEVENTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 7 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SIXTH | FOURTH | FOURTH’S STADIUM | COMB 7 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SEVENTH | FIRST | FIRST’S STADIUM | COMB 8 |
| 01/20-21/2023 | SIXTH | FIFTH | FIFTH’S STADIUM | COMB 8 |
NFL Divisional Round Matchups
Here are the 2023-2024 NFL Divisional Round Games:
| DATE | AWAY | HOME | STADIUM | EST | SCORE |
| 01/20/2024 | TEXANS | RAVENS | M&T BANK STADIUM | 4:30 PM | 10-34 |
| 01/20/2024 | PACKERS | 49ERS | LEVI’S STADIUM | 8:15 PM | 21-24 |
| 01/21/2024 | BUCCANEERS | LIONS | FORD FIELD | 3:00 PM | 23-31 |
| 01/21/2024 | CHIEFS | BILLS | HIGHMARK STADIUM | 6:30 PM | 27-24 |
As you can see, anything can happen in the NFL. A single point, an error, an opportunity – they are all key factors in determining the matchup combinations, making the path to the Super Bowl clearer with each passing game.