The 2024 NFL playoffs feature familiar faces like the 49ers, Chiefs, and Cowboys, as well as some new blood, including teams that have never been to a Super Bowl: the Texans, Browns, and Lions. Notably, the Lions will host their first playoff game in 30 years, facing Matthew Stafford and making history with both starting quarterbacks facing their former teams in the playoffs. The unusual playoffs also include a postponed game between the Steelers and Bills due to inclement weather.

By the Numbers
  • Texans beat Browns 45-14, with C.J. Stroud tying the rookie record for TD passes.
  • Upcoming game between Dolphins and Chiefs expected to be one of the coldest in NFL history, with temperatures around 0 degrees.
  • Super Bowl LVIII will be televised on CBS with an alternate broadcast available on Nickelodeon and streamed on Paramount+.
State of Play
  • Lions hosting their first playoff game in 30 years, facing Matthew Stafford and the Rams.
  • Bills vs. Steelers game postponed due to inclement weather, with the possibility of being moved to Tuesday.
  • Divisional round notes include matchups for the 49ers, Ravens, Texans, and the scheduling of the worst remaining seed matchups.
What's Next

Anticipation is high for the upcoming divisional rounds, where the 49ers and Ravens will face the worst remaining seeds, and the winners of the postponed game will get to play on Sunday.

Bottom Line

The 2024 NFL playoffs bring a mix of familiar and new teams, with historical and unprecedented moments, making the games highly anticipated and captivating for football fans.