NFL Wild Card Schedule Released: Ravens-Steelers Set for Primetime

The NFL has released its Wild Card schedule, featuring a primetime matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.

The NFL has officially announced the Wild Card schedule, following the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday. The highly anticipated matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers will take center stage in primetime on Saturday, setting the tone for an exciting weekend of playoff football.

The schedule also features a Sunday night showdown between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, promising to deliver even more thrilling action. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers secured the fifth seed in the playoffs with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The Denver Broncos, fresh from their impressive victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, claimed the seventh seed and a spot in the Wild Card round.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, seeded sixth, are set to face off against their arch-rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, for the third time this season. This highly anticipated matchup will take place in Baltimore, with the Steelers looking to overcome their rivals in the Wild Card round.

The two teams have already clashed twice this season, splitting their regular-season matchups. In their most recent encounter on December 21st, the Ravens emerged victorious with a convincing 34-17 win, setting the stage for a thrilling rematch in the playoffs.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured the third seed in the NFC playoffs after defeating the New Orleans Saints and benefiting from the Los Angeles Rams' loss to the Seattle Seahawks. This positioning sets the stage for an exciting Wild Card weekend.

As the fourth seed, the Los Angeles Rams are gearing up to face off against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings' placement in the Wild Card round was determined after the Detroit Lions claimed the NFC North title and the number one seed.

Here's an overview of the Wild Card weekend schedule:

Saturday, January 11:

    Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans (4:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

    Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (8:00 p.m. ET, Prime Video)

Sunday, January 12:

    Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET, CBS)

    Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX)

    Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:00 p.m. ET, NBC)

Monday, January 13:

    Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC)