The NFL has reached divisional round play, leaving eight teams in the hunt for a Super Bowl appearance. Two AFC and two NFC divisional round games are scheduled, pitting eight teams that have earned the right to be there.
Because there are four games, when will they be televised and played?
Is There an NFL Thursday Night Football Game Tonight?
While NFL fans have gotten used to seeing “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit, that’s not happening tonight.
Two games, one in the NFC and one in the AFC, will be played on Saturday, followed by two more, one NFC game and one AFC game, on Sunday.
Let’s take a look at how the divisional round schedule shapes up. On Saturday, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills travel to Denver for a showdown against Bo Nix and the Broncos.
According to the PFSN NFL QB Impact Metrics, which are measured through the regular season, Allen had an impact score of 90.1 and graded out to an A-; Nix had an impact score of 78.6 and graded out to a C+.
That game is slated for a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff and will be shown on CBS. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are scheduled to call the action, while Tracy Wolfson provides updates from the sidelines.
Later on Saturday, Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers head to the Pacific Northwest to renew their rivalry with Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks. That game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff and will air on FOX.
According to the PFSN NFL QB Impact Metrics, Purdy had an impact score of 92.1 and graded out to an A-, the top-ranking NFL quarterback in the metrics. Darnold had an impact score of 78.7 and graded out to a C+.
Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady are scheduled to call that contest on Saturday night. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will provide sideline reports throughout the game.
On Sunday, C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to face Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in an AFC divisional round matchup. That game will kick off at 3 p.m. ET and air on both ESPN and ABC.
In the PFSN NFL QB Impact Metric, Stroud had an impact score of 76.2 and graded out to a C. Maye had an impact score of 91.1 and graded out to an A-, placing him No. 2 in the impact metrics behind Purdy.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the action from the booth. Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge are scheduled to be on the sidelines, offering updates throughout the game.
Finally, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will travel to Soldier Field for a showdown against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. That NFC divisional round game is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET and will air on NBC.
Per the PFSN NFL QB Impact Metric, Stafford had an impact score of 84.4 and graded out to a B; Williams had an impact score of 76.1 and graded out to a C.
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth are scheduled to be in the booth, with Melissa Stark on the sidelines.
All four networks are putting their top broadcast teams in place, waiting to see which teams will advance to the AFC and NFC championship games. Saturday and Sunday should be filled with strong NFL playoff action from all eight teams.
