NFL games today: Schedule, channels, times for Sunday's playoff games

Here's everything you need to know to watch Sunday's games on the NFL schedule, including season kickoffs, TV channels, and where they'll be broadcast.

Which NFL games will be played today?Channels, TV schedule for Sunday's playoff games

There are only two places left.

Conference Championship weekend is one week away, followed by the Super Bowl two weeks later.In other words, it's the final stretch of the NFL season and the stakes couldn't be higher.

The New England Patriots and Houston Texans hope to join the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship next week beginning on January 18th.Drake Mays and C.J.Stroud has a chance to be among the best in the AFC, especially after Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson have taken this postseason away from home.

Although the two may be in the marquee, it is because they would not fit the defense of any team there.Expect a typical, defensive battle in New England.

Later in the night, the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears battle it out to face the Seattle Seahawks on the NFC side of the bracket.There shouldn't be a shortage of offense in this game, but it looks pretty cold.

Here's what you need to know about Sunday's NFL game, including how to watch it and important storylines to watch.

Today's NFL schedule: Sunday's playoff games

- 2. New England Patriots (14-3) vs. 5. Houston Texans (12-5)

- 2. Chicago Bears (11-6) vs. 6. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)

NFL Playoffs: TV channels for today's games

- Texans at Patriots.ESPN, ABC

- Rams to Bears: NBC

NFL Playoffs: What time are today's games?

- Texans at Patriots: 15h. ET

- Rams at Bears: 6:30 p.m.ET

Odds for every NFL game today

BetMGM's odds for martes night.

- Texans (+140) at Patriots (-165)

- NO (-3); O/U: 41

- Rams (-200) to Bears (+165)

- LAR (-3.5);O/U 49

NFL picks and predictions for Sunday's playoff games

How to live NFL games today

- Patriotic v.Texs: ESPN Dear Number |Pobo

- Orsi versus Rams : Peacock

Story for today's NFL games

- If you like defense, the first game of the day is for you.Houston has arguably the league's top defense and two of the best rushers in the sport.They earned a spot in this cycle without any real contributions to the offense.The same can be said for the Patriots, who depended on defense in the opening round.Expect a low-scoring defensive battle with little margin for error for both offenses.

- If you like offense, the second game of the day is for you.Both teams can score at will, but they may not be in a position to stop their opponents.Caleb Williams and Matthew Stafford can get points in a hurry, so whoever has the last ball could be the winning team.

- The weather outside is bad.Houston and Los Angeles won't be mistaken for cold weather cities anytime soon, but they'll have to adapt to the elements of New England and Chicago.

- Changing of the guard?Maye, Stroud and Williams are the freshmen hoping to compete for a championship this coming Sunday.If Mahomes or Jackson don't get a steal on Sunday, there's a real opportunity for the youngsters to take center stage on the big stage.

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