What time is the NFL playoff game today? TV schedule, channel for Monday night wild card game
The wild round begins on Saturday, January 15 and runs through Monday, January 17. The final match on Monday night will be the only game of the day.
The 4th seed in the NFC, the Rams, will face the 5th seed, the Cardinals, to end the wilds this season. The Rams beat the Cardinals by one game to claim the NFC West spot in the knockout round. The Cardinals then took the top additional seed in the NFC playoff picture.
The Rams and Cardinals have faced off against each other twice this season, splitting the games. The Cardinals won 37-20 in their first game of the season, but the Rams won 30-23 just last month. The Rams are backed by four points in their knockout match.
Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s game, including start times, available channels and live streams.
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What time is the NFL playoff game today?
- Day: Monday, January 17
- Fit: Rams vs. Cardinals
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cali.
Wild-card weekend ends Monday night with Rams vs. Cardinals. Whoever wins this game goes on to the NFC Split to face the 49ers or the Cowboys.
The game begins at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night. The Rams will hold the Cardinals because they are the higher seed.
What channel is the NFL playoff game on?
Monday night’s wild card game will be the only game that ABC and ESPN will air in this season’s knockouts. They usually show “Monday Night Football” games during the regular season.
The ESPN broadcast team of Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick will also announce the game.
Viewers can stream the game live on ESPN+, but they can also watch NFL games live with fuboTV, offer a free trial.
In Canada, audiences can watch Rams vs. Cardinals when signing up for DAZN, which includes every NFL game.
NFL Live Matches for the Qualifiers
For those with cable, some networks will stream games through their respective streaming services: ESPN+, CBS All Access, Fox Sports Go, etc.
For those without cable, there are several options for streaming NFL knockouts:
| Streaming options | Need a cable subscription? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| Fox Sports Live | It’s correct | It’s correct | – | – |
| Paramount Plus | Is not | Is not | $4.99/month | It’s correct |
| Amazon Prime Video | Is not | Is not | $8.99/month | Is not |
| NBC Sports | It’s correct | It’s correct | – | – |
| ESPN.com/ESPN App | It’s correct | It’s correct | – | – |
| NFL App | It’s correct | It’s correct | – | – |
| Yahoo! Sports apps | Is not | It’s correct | – | – |
| fuboTV | Is not | Is not | $64.99/month | It’s correct |
| AT&T TV Now | Is not | Is not | $69.99/month | It’s correct |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | Is not | Is not | $64.99/month | It’s correct |
| Sling TV | Is not | Is not | $35/month | It’s correct |
| YouTube TV | Is not | Is not | $64.99/month | It’s correct |
NFL playoff schedule 2021
Wild-card Round
Saturday, January 15
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| Bengals 26, Raiders 19 | 4:35 p.m. ET | NBC | Peacock, fuboTV |
| Invoice 47, patriot 17 | 8:15 p.m. ET | CBS | Paramount +, fuboTV |
Sunday, January 16
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| Buccaneers 31, Eagle 15 | 1:05 p.m. ET | fox | fuboTV |
| 49ers 23Cowboys 17 | 4:40 p.m. ET | CBS, Nickelodeon | Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV |
| Chief 42, Steelers 21 | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC | Peacock, fuboTV |
Monday, January 17
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| Cardinals vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | ESPN App, fuboTV |
Split ring
Saturday, January 22
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| Bengals vs. Titans | 4:35 p.m. ET | CBS | Paramount +, fuboTV |
| 49ers vs Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | fox | fuboTV |
Sunday, January 23
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| Rams / Cardinals vs. Buccaneers | 3:05 p.m. ET | NBC | Peacock, fuboTV |
| Bills vs. Chiefs | 6:40 p.m. ET | CBS | Paramount +, fuboTV |
Conference Championship
Sunday, January 30
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| AFC Championship Game | 3:05 p.m. ET | CBS | Paramount +, fuboTV |
| NFC Championship Game | 6:40 p.m. ET | fox | Fox Sports app, fuboTV |
Super Bowl 56
Sunday, February 13
| Fit | Start time | Channel | Direct |
| Super Bowl 56 | 6:30 p.m. ET | NBC | NBC Sports App, fuboTV |
