Here’s when you need to say you’re busy next weekend to watch the Wild Card

NFL Wild Card weekend is almost here, and we finally know when and where to watch all of the action.

There’s always drama with the Wild Card schedule, as dorky and nerdy as it may be. Four different networks air the four separate games, and it’s always fun to try and figure out where each matchup will get slotted.

Houston is usually always locked into the Saturday afternoon slot. The Texans have played the early Saturday slot four times this decade, which coincidentally is the exact number of times Houston has played on Wild Card weekend.

Chicago and Dallas are giant markets, which make them both attractive teams to play in a primetime slot, but only one of them can play the NBC game on Saturday. FOX lucked into a great weekend as no matter the matchup it gets there will be a ratings juggernaut playing on their network.

Kansas City, New England, New Orleans, and Los Angeles will all have the weekend off after clinching first-round byes.

Note: All times and dates are subject to change. Check back after Sunday Night Football for the complete schedule.

Saturday, January 5th

ESPN/ABC: Houston Texans vs. Colts/Titans – 4:35 pm ET

FOX: Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks – 8:15 pm ET

Sunday, January 6th

CBS: Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers – 1 pm ET

NBC: Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 4 pm ET

For the first time in a while, all of the playoff games are of maximum interest. There were no major injuries to sour anything (like Derek Carr’s injury hampering the Texans-Raiders matchup in 2017) and there’s no clear-cut favorite in any game.

Wild Card weekend will indeed be a wild one to enjoy. Block off your schedule now.