Are There Friday Night NFL Games Tonight? Wild Card Schedule Explained

The NFL playoffs are underway, and fans are asking: “Are there Friday night NFL games tonight?” The answer is no! This year’s league postseason schedule features games only on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, providing fans with almost non-stop playoff action.

Notably, the 2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend doesn’t feature any Friday night games, giving fans a break before the early kickoff to playoff football. Moreover, the Wild Card games are traditionally Saturday and Sunday only; however, there is a game on Monday.

Below, you’ll find the complete schedule for the whole Wild Card slate, along with broadcast information, kickoff times, and key game details.

For the 2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend, the NFL has scheduled no Friday night games, giving fans a break before the early kickoff to playoff football. Notably, Wild Card games are traditionally Saturday and Sunday only.

Full 2026 Wild Card Weekend Game Schedule

The NFL’s full 2026 Wild Card Weekend schedule spans four days, featuring seven total games across multiple broadcast partners. The complete lineup is as follows:

Saturday, Jan 10 – Wild Card Games

• 4:30 PM ET: Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers – Fox, NFL Network
• 8:00 PM ET: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears – Prime Video, NFL Network

Sunday, Jan 11 – Wild Card Games

• 1:00 PM ET: Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – CBS, Paramount+
• 4:30 PM ET: San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles – Fox, Fox Deportes
• 8:00 PM ET: Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots – NBC, Peacock, Universo

Monday, Jan 12 – Wild Card Games

• 8:15 PM ET: Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes; ManningCast on ESPN2/ESPN+

TV Channels and Streaming Information

Here’s how to watch this week’s NFL playoff action:

• FOX: Saturday Game 1 and Sunday Game 2 — Available on Fox Deportes
• Prime Video: Saturday Night Game — Available on NFL Network
• CBS: Sunday Game 1 — Available on Paramount+
• NBC: Sunday Night Game — Available on streaming platforms (Peacock and Universo)
• ESPN/ABC: Monday Night Game — Available on streaming platforms (ESPN+, ESPN Deportes; ManningCast on ESPN2/ESPN+)
• NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL+ — Streaming options may vary by game and region
• Local Market Blackout Rules: Apply as per standard NFL broadcast policies