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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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