NFL Playoffs 2024: First look at divisional round matchup schedule

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes set to travel for the first time in his playoff career with Chiefs

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) meets with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) following the 2024 AFC wild card game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, US, on January 13, 2024. — Reuters
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) meets with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) following the 2024 AFC wild card game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, US, on January 13, 2024. — Reuters

The National Football League (NFL) playoffs are in full swing and after bidding farewell to a thrilling Super Wild Card Weekend, teams and fans are looking forward to a thrilling divisional round with some tremendous matchups.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set to go on the road for the first time in his playoff career as the Chiefs will travel to Buffalo to face the Bills.

Meanwhile, MVP favourite Lamar Jackson faces Offensive Rookie of the Year favourite CJ Stroud in a thrilling American Football Conference (AFC) matchup.

After their bye week, the Niners in the National Football Conference (NFC) will play the Jordan Love-led Packers, who just stunned the Cowboys in Dallas.

The Buccaneers, who defeated the Eagles at home on Monday night, will be the guests of the Lions, who just won their first postseason game since 1991.

With another action-filled weekend ahead of us, here's an early look at the divisional round, as reported by CBS News.

AFC divisional round lookahead

Texans (4) at Baltimore Ravens (1)

Saturday, January 20 at 4:30 pm ET on ESPN, ABC, fubo

Odds (via Caesars Sportsbook): Ravens -9.5, O/U 45.5

Kansas City (3) at Buffalo Bills (2)

Sunday, January 21 at 6:30 pm ET on CBS, Paramount+

Odds (via Caesars Sportsbook): Bills -2.5, O/U 46

NFC divisional round lookahead

Green Bay Packers (7) at San Francisco 49ers (1)

Saturday, January 20 at 8 pm ET on Fox, fubo

Odds (via Caesars Sportsbook): 49ers -10, O/U 50

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4) at Detroit Lions (3)

Sunday, January 21 at 3 pm ET on NBC, fubo

Odds (via Caesars Sportsbook): Lions -6, O/U 48.5