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2016 Postseason

Schedule for the 2016 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2016–17 postseason.

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Here are the times and dates for the NFL 2016—17 postseason. All times are Eastern. Referee assignments will be posted when available.

Wild Card Playoffs

Full crews  | Coverage

Saturday, Jan.  7

  • ⁵Raiders at ⁴Texans, 4:35 p.m. ESPN ABC — Ron Torbert
  • ⁶Lions at  ³Seahawks, 8:15  p.m. NBC — Brad Allen

Sunday, Jan.  8

  • ⁶Dolphins at  ³Steelers, 1:05  p.m. CBS — Craig Wrolstad
  • ⁵Giants at ⁴Packers, 4:40  p.m. Fox — Ed Hochuli

Divisional Playoffs

Full crews  | Coverage

Saturday, Jan.  14

  •  ³Seahawks  at  ²Falcons, 4:35  p.m. Fox  — Gene Steratore
  • ⁴Texans at  ¹Patriots, 8:15  p.m. CBS — Pete Morelli

Sunday, Jan. 15

  • ⁴Packers  at  ¹Cowboys, 4:40 p.m. Fox — Tony Corrente
  •  ³Steelers  at  ²Chiefs, 8:20  p.m.*  NBC  — Carl Cheffers

*Game rescheduled  from 1:05 p.m. due to icy weather forecast.


Conference Championships

Full crews | Coverage

Sunday, Jan. 22

  • ⁴Packers at  ²Falcons, 3:05 p.m. Fox  — Bill Vinovich
  •  ³Steelers at  ¹Patriots,  6:40 p.m. CBS  — Terry McAulay

Super Bowl  LI

Sunday, Feb. 5

  • Patriots vs. Falcons†, 6:35 p.m. Fox  — Carl Cheffers (full crew  | coverage)

†designated home team

Ben Austro is the editor and founder of Football Zebras and the author of So You Think You Know Football?: The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Official Rules (on sale now)

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