When do the 2022 NFL Playoffs start: dates, schedule, playoff format
The NFL's Sunday Night Football features a must-win season finale between Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions vs Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET with Football Night in America on NBC and Peacock.
The Detroit Lions (8-8) are fighting for the last NFC Wild Card spot. They have to beat the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks (9-7) to win the NFC North. If they do, it will be the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2016.
Green Bay Packers can clinch their fourth straight playoff appearance with a win against the Lions on Sunday night.
The 2022 NFL playoffs start on November 18th.
The Jacksonville Jaguars can win the AFC South this week.
Jacksonville Jaguars can clinch the final AFC Wild Card spot with a win against the Titans.
The 2022 NFL playoffs start on Sunday, January 1st at 1:00 PM ET.
The Tennessee Titans can win the AFC South this week with a win against the Jaguars. If they lose or tie with the Jags on Saturday, they will be eliminated from playoff contention.
Tennessee is out of the playoff contention if they lose to the Jaguars on Saturday.
The 2022 NFL playoffs start in 2022. The New England Patriots can clinch the final AFC Wild Card spot with a win against the Bills and a loss from the Dolphins and Steelers or a Jaguars win.
The Miami Dolphins can clinch the final AFC Wild Card spot with a win against the Jets and a Patriots loss.
The Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch the final AFC Wild Card spot with a win against the Browns and a Patriots loss or a Dolphins loss.
The Seattle Seahawks can win the final NFC Wild Card spot with the following:
The Detroit Lions can win the final NFC Wild Card spot with a win against the Packers and a Seahawks loss.
The 2022 NFL playoffs start in 2022. Green Bay Packers can win the final NFC Wild Card spot with the following:
The Commanders, Saints, Panthers, Jets, Raiders, Bears, Browns, Colts, Texans, Broncos, Cardinals, Falcons, and Rams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The game starts at 8:20 p.m. ET at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Kickoff for the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game is at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The 2022 NFL playoffs start in September. Football Night in America will feature a weekly segment hosted by former NFL quarterback Chris Simms and sports betting and fantasy pioneer Matthew Berry. Peacock Sunday Night Football Final will be an NFL postgame show produced by NBC Sports.
