After 18 weeks of gruelling regular season competition, the 2021 NFL playoffs are finally here!
In addition to the usual Saturday and Sunday games, there will be a Monday night game for the first time in the history of the playoffs which will take place on Super Wild Card Weekend.
DAZN News breaks down this season's NFL Playoffs and the road to Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
When do the NFL Playoffs start?
The NFL playoffs start on Saturday, January 15th with the Las Vegas Raiders travelling to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The game will get underway at 4:30 p.m. ET.
How do the NFL Playoffs work?
This upcoming weekend sees six teams from both the AFC and NFC battle it out on Super Wild Card Weekend for a place in the divisional round.
Unlike previous seasons where two teams receive a first round bye, it's just the number one seed in each conference who are given the week off. For 2021, the AFC's Tennesee Titans and NFC's Green Bay Packers are awarded the bye.
Once the wildcard games conclude, the three winners from each conference will advance to the divisional round and then those victorious in the division round will compete for their respective conference championships. Whichever team is crowned AFC and NFC conference champion will play at Super Bowl LVI.
2021 NFL Playoffs schedule
Super Wild Card Weekend
Saturday, January 15th
- Las Vegas Raiders (5) at Cincinnati Bengals (4): 4:30 p.m. ET
- New England Patriots (6) at Buffalo Bills (3): 8:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, January 16th
- Philadelphia Eagles (7) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2): 1 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers (6) at Dallas Cowboys (3): 4:30 p.m. ET
- Pittsburgh Steelers (7) at Kansas City Chiefs (2): 8:15 p.m. ET
Monday, January 17th
- Arizona Cardinals (5) at Los Angeles Rams (4): 8:15 p.m. ET
Divisional Round
Saturday, January 22nd
- TBA vs. TBA, 4:35 p.m. ET
- TBA vs. TBA, 8:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, January 23rd
- TBA vs. TBA, 3:05 p.m. ET
- TBA vs. TBA, 6:40 p.m. ET
The Titans and Packers will both host divisional round playoff games.
Championship Sunday
Sunday, January 30th
- AFC Championship, 3:05 p.m. ET
- NFC Championship, 6:40 p.m. ET
Super Bowl LVI
- AFC Champion vs. NFC Champion, 6:30 p.m. ET
The bracket for this season's playoffs can be found below.
How to watch the 2021 NFL Playoffs in Canada
Live stream: DAZN
The NFL Playoffs — like every NFL game during the 2021 season — are available on DAZN Canada.
DAZN Canada is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass, with access to every regular-season NFL game (including Monday, Thursday, Sunday afternoon via NFL Sunday Ticket, and Sunday night games) and every playoff matchup. Each game is available live and on-demand.
DAZN Canada is also where NFL fans can watch RedZone — every touchdown, every game, every Sunday.