2017 NFL Playoff Schedule: TV, Dates, Times, Lines and More

The grueling 17-week regular season came to an end Sunday night when the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions to win the NFC North. Those two teams will join 10 others in the NFL's postseason march to Super Bowl LI.

First up is Wild Card Weekend, which kicks off Saturday afternoon. Stay with Patch as we update you on the latest matchups, betting lines, and more.

Here's the playoff schedule, released late Sunday night. Check back for updates. (All times EST p.m.)

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Wild Card Weekend

Saturday, Jan. 7

Oakland (12-4) at Houston (9-7), 4:35, ESPN | Houston -3.5; O/U 37

The skinny: Both teams are down to their backup quarterbacks, and both of them left Week 17 with injuries. The story of the playoff push was the Raiders losing MVP candidate quarterback Derek Carr to a broken leg, severely debilitating their Super Bowl hopes. But they could probably beat Houston with his brother and former Texans quarterback David Carr if they needed to. The Raiders topped Houston earlier this season in Mexico, but that was when Carr had two working legs and Texas QB Brock Osweiler was yet to be beaten out by someone named Tom Savage.

Detroit (9-7) at Seattle (10-5-1), 8:15, NBC | Seattle -8; O/U 44

The skinny: Detroit predictably flopped against the Giants, then with the whole world watching at Dallas, then again Sunday night at home to the Packers. While the Lions are skidding into the playoffs, the once-formidable Seahawks coast in from a putrid NFC West with an equally odorous offensive line. Russell Wilson has a championship pedigree, but Seattle isn't the threat many thought it would be. The home game is big, since the Seahawks are 7-1 at home and only 3-4-1 on the road.

Sunday, Jan. 8

Miami (10-6) at Pittsburgh (11-5), 1:05, CBS | Pittsburgh -11; O/U 45.5

The skinny: Take the over here. It's unknown if and when Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will return from a knee injury, but Miami has the skill position players to keep pace with a nuclear Pittsburgh offense led by Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown. Miami has been a terrific surprise this season, which turned around with a victory over Pittsburgh in Week 6, but the Steelers know how to win - in fact, they've won seven straight heading into this game.

NY Giants (11-5) at Green Bay (10-6), 4:40, Fox | Green Bay -5.5; O/U 44.5

The skinny: It took all weekend, but finally a game with two legit Super Bowl contenders. Everyone knows what Eli Manning and the Giants can do when they get hot in the postseason (look away, New England.) Speaking of hot, MVP candidate Aaron Rodgers and the Packers reeled off six straight wins to capture the NFC North and officially become the Team Nobody Wants to Face.

Divisional Round

Saturday, Jan. 14

TBD at Atlanta (11-5), 4:35, Fox

TBD at New England (14-2), 8:15, CBS

Sunday, Jan. 15

TBD at Kansas City (12-4), 1:05, NBC

TBD at Dallas (13-3), 4:40, Fox

Conference Championships

Sunday, Jan. 22

NFC Championship, 3:05, Fox

AFC Championship, 6:40, CBS

Super Bowl LI

Sunday, Feb. 5

AFC vs. NFC at NRG Stadium, Houston, Fox

Who were the division winners?

• AFC East, New England
• AFC West, Kansas City
• AFC North, Pittsburgh
• AFC South, Houston
• NFC East, Dallas
• NFC West, Seattle
• NFC North, Green Bay
• NFC South, Atlanta

Who were the wild cards?

The two AFC wild cards were Oakland and Miami. The two NFC wild cards were the NY Giants and Detroit.

When is the Pro Bowl?

Do you really care? The World's Worst Exhibition is Sunday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. in Orlando. A game of dodgeball has been included this year. We're not kidding.

When is the MVP announced?

The night before Super Bowl LI. New England's Tom Brady and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers are the likely frontrunners, and Atlanta's Matt Ryan will be in the conversation as well. Dallas rookie running back Ezekiel Elliot will get a lot of play, too.