NFL Playoff Games Today: Times, TV Channels & Scores

Few Sundays in January carry the kind of weight that Championship Sunday does, and if you’re reading this, you probably already have the remote in one hand and a phone in the other. Today’s two games — the AFC and NFC Championship matchups — will decide who plays for the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans on February 9, 2025, and we’ve gathered the confirmed kickoff times, TV channels, live-score links, betting odds, and a few historical stats you won’t find on the official NFL schedule page.

Playoff games today: 2 (AFC and NFC Championship) ·
Game times (ET): 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM ·
TV channels: CBS, FOX ·
Super Bowl favorite: Kansas City Chiefs (as per betting odds) ·
Teams with 0 Super Bowl wins: 4 active franchises: Browns, Lions, Texans, Jaguars

Six key facts about today’s playoff slate — from kickoff times to franchise history — in one table.

What time are the AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday?

Confirmed kickoff times (ET)

The NFL’s official schedule page lists both games with times that won’t change. The AFC Championship Game kicks off at 3:00 PM ET on CBS, and the NFC Championship Game starts at 6:30 PM ET on FOX, according to the NFL official schedule.

The afternoon game typically runs about 3 hours and 15 minutes, meaning the NFC title game starts roughly when the AFC game ends. For viewers on the West Coast, that’s 12:00 PM and 3:30 PM PT, respectively.

TV channels and streaming options

• AFC Championship Game (3:00 PM ET): CBS — stream on Paramount+ (CBS Sports (sports broadcaster))
• NFC Championship Game (6:30 PM ET): FOX — stream on NFL+ (per NFL official schedule)
• Both games are available on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Fubo (Bleacher Report (sports media))

The implication: the only way to watch both games live without cable is to subscribe to at least one streaming service that carries both CBS and FOX. Paramount+ alone won’t get you the NFC game.

Who is most likely to win the Super Bowl?

Current betting odds from major sportsbooks

As of this week, the Kansas City Chiefs are the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LIX, according to odds from ESPN Betting and FOX Sports (sports media). Odds are dynamic — they change daily based on betting action, injuries, and game results. A disclaimer: predictions are not guarantees, and lines should be checked on an official sportsbook before any wager.

For the 2026-27 season, preseason odds to make the playoffs from Yahoo Sports (sports betting coverage) showed the Ravens at -370 and the Bills at -320 among the favorites.

Expert predictions and analysis

TheLines (odds comparison platform) notes that NFL playoff odds are not available until the postseason arrives. Once the bracket is set, spreads and moneylines appear. For example, a hypothetical matchup might show Commanders +8.5 at Lions -8.5 with an over/under of 55.5.

The pattern: betting markets tend to favor teams with experienced quarterbacks and strong defensive lines in cold-weather championship games. But as the saying goes, that’s why they play the game.

What matches are on today?

Today’s playoff schedule

Two games, one day, one trip to the Super Bowl on the line for each conference.

• AFC Championship Game: Winner of AFC Divisional Round vs. Winner of AFC Divisional Round — 3:00 PM ET, CBS (per NFL official schedule)
• NFC Championship Game: Winner of NFC Divisional Round vs. Winner of NFC Divisional Round — 6:30 PM ET, FOX (per NFL official schedule)

Matchups: AFC Championship Game

The AFC Championship Game takes place at the home stadium of the higher-seeded team. Venue will be confirmed on the official NFL Schedules page once the previous round concludes.

Matchups: NFC Championship Game

Similarly, the NFC Championship Game venue is determined by playoff seeding. FOX will broadcast from the stadium of the top remaining seed in the NFC.

The takeaway: both title games reward the higher seed with home-field advantage, making every regular-season win count.

Is there any football on TV tonight?

Sunday evening prime-time broadcast

Yes — the NFC Championship Game airs on FOX at 6:30 PM ET, which is prime-time on the East Coast and late afternoon on the West Coast. This is the marquee evening slot of Championship Sunday, per CBS Sports and the NFL official schedule.

Post-game analysis shows

FOX’s post-game coverage typically includes “The OT” immediately after the game, and CBS airs “The NFL Today” post-game show after the AFC game. Both are available on their respective networks and streaming platforms.

Which team has 0 Super Bowl wins?

List of franchises without a Super Bowl title

Four active NFL franchises have never won a Super Bowl: the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars, as documented by Wikipedia (encyclopedic reference). The Browns and Lions have both appeared in NFL championship games before the Super Bowl era, but neither has an NFL title since 1964.

Historical close calls

The Browns lost Super Bowl XLVIII (43-8 to the Giants) — wait, no, that’s not correct. The Browns have never appeared in a Super Bowl. The Lions have never appeared in a Super Bowl either. The Texans (founded 2002) and Jaguars (founded 1995) are the two youngest franchises and have each reached the AFC Championship Game but never the Super Bowl.

The catch: the Lions hold the longest active championship drought in the NFL — they last won a league title in 1957, before the Super Bowl era began. For fans of these four teams, today’s matchups are a reminder of what’s at stake for the franchises that do have a shot.

While there are no NFL playoff games today scheduled for today, the AFC and NFC Championship games are just around the corner.

Frequently asked questions

These FAQs cover the essential details fans need for Championship Sunday.

“The NFL’s official schedule page remains the single authoritative source for game times and broadcast information — no speculation, no rumors.”

NFL Schedules (official league schedule)

“Betting odds for playoff games are not available until the postseason bracket is set — and even then, they shift daily based on injury reports and public action.”

TheLines (odds comparison platform)

For the viewer planning their Sunday around these two games, the choice is clear: set your alarm for 2:45 PM ET, confirm your streaming setup supports both CBS and FOX, and prepare for the possibility that the underdog makes history. Anything less, and you might be watching the wrong game.