NFL playoffs divisional round: Schedule, previews for AFC, NFC - ESPN

Four wild-card games down, two to go. The rescheduled Steelers-Bills matchup means the AFC's entire divisional round slate is still up in the air. On the NFC side, the Lions will play the winner of Monday's Eagles-Buccaneers contest. But we do know one divisional round matchup: The Packers will play at the 49ers next weekend.

So let's look ahead to the divisional round schedule, which will include the first postseason games of the campaign for the Niners and the Ravens, who each had a bye. To get you ready for next week's slate, we are looking ahead as much as we can right now. Stephen Holder picked out the biggest thing to watch in our only firm matchup, and Seth Walder explored how each of those two teams can win to advance to the NFC Championship Game. Walder also took a quick look at what to expect going forward from the Ravens, Chiefs, Texans and Lions, who are all still waiting on matchup clarity. (We will update this file after each of the remaining wild-card games.)

Jump to set matchups:
GB-SF

Other teams:
BAL | DET | KC | HOU

When: Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (Fox)

What to know: Packers quarterback Jordan Love showed stunning accuracy against the Cowboys' edge rush and coverage in his playoff debut Sunday. But the challenge posed by the rested 49ers coming off a bye provides an even bigger test. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy is no postseason rookie, and he has some unfinished business after his hot start in the 2022 playoffs was short-circuited by an elbow injury in the NFC Championship Game.

With Niners coach Kyle Shanahan aiming to improve his postseason record to 7-3 in seven seasons, look for San Francisco to rely heavily on Christian McCaffrey and the running game. That's where this matchup could turn,