Which football games are on TV tonight? This weekend's NFL game
With the top-seeded Seahawks and Broncos returning after an exciting 2026 Wild Card Weekend of victories and upsets, the NFL's Divisional Playoff round begins this weekend with four football games on television. However, is there an NFL game tonight or any football games today, Friday, January 16, 2026?
Before the 2025–2026 NFL Divisional Playoff games, which feature exciting matches between the Bills–Broncos, 49ers–Seahawks, Texans–Patriots, and Rams–Bears that you can watch on TV or stream for free with trials, find out if there are any live football games on TV tonight.
Read on to find the NFL playoff schedule, a printable NFL playoff bracket, when teams play next, how to watch, what time, and where to stream games on TV this weekend. Who will win Super Bowl 2026? Let's see the NFL schedule ahead.
Are there any football games scheduled for tonight? Nowadays, who plays football?
Today, Friday, January 16, 2026, there isn't an NFL game on television, so there won't be any NFL football games tonight, including those on Amazon Prime. There are no NCAA college football games tonight or on TV today. On Saturday, January 17, 2026, the NFL playoffs begin with four NFL games: Bills vs. Broncos, 49ers vs. Seahawks, Texans vs. Patriots, and Rams vs. Bears. All of these games will be broadcast on television and streaming media, and each team is aiming to win the Super Bowl. watching postseason games on TV in the hopes of winning Super Bowl 60.
What time are NFL games tonight on TV? Where to watch NFL football game today live
NFL football games air at 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime during Thursday Night Football; however, today is Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, and there are no NFL games on TV tonight. To catch up ahead of this weekend's football games, watch the NFL free on Fubo.
Is football on tonight or today? How to watch tonight's NFL football game
There are no football games on television today or tonight, including NFL playoff games and NCAA college football. Before this weekend's football games, do you need to catch up on the NFL games tonight? Watch the NFL for free on Fubo throughout the 2025–2026 season.
Do any college football games take place today? NCAA football championship game
Today, there are no college football games on television. On Friday, January 8, 2026, the Oregon vs. Indiana college football semifinal was broadcast. Miami-Indiana will play their next college football game on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. The College Football National Championship game will take place at Miami Gardens, Florida's Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami vs. Indian game is available for free on Fubo, ESPN, and ESPN+.
What NFL games this weekend on TV?
There are four NFL games on TV this weekend that you can watch on TV or stream live: Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots, and Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears.
This weekend's games are scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2026, and Sunday, January 18, 2026. Watch the Divisional Round playoff games for free on Fubo and Paramount+, as well as on TV networks CBS, Fox, ESPN, and NBC. YouTube TV, Sling, NFL+, ESPN+, DirecTV, and Hulu + NFL games can be streamed live, but they won't be available on Amazon Prime this weekend.
2025-2026 NFL playoff schedule; where to watch NFL Divisional playoff games
The NFL Divisional Round playoff 2026 schedule is set and four NFL games this weekend are on TV channels CBS, FOX, ESPN/ABC and NBC. Here's what NFL games are on this weekend, what day, time, and where to watch or stream:
Bills-Broncos
The first NFL Divisional Playoff game this weekend is Saturday, Jan. 17, with the Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos game at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. You can stream the Broncos-Bills live for free on Paramount+ or Fubo, or streaming services that have CBS Network.
49ers-Seahawks
On Saturday, Jan. 17, second NFL football game is the San Francisco 49ers vs. Seahawks game at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The 49ers-Seahawks game also streams free on Fubo, or any streaming service offering FOX Network.
Texans-Patriots
You can watch the Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots game on ESPN and ABC on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. You can also stream the Texans-Patriots game on on NFL+, DirecTV and Fubo (free trial)
Rams-Bears
The Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears game kicks off Sunday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC. You can also stream the Rams-Bears on Peacock, or stream live free on Fubo.
What time do the Broncos play? The Seahawks play when?
On Saturday, January 17, 2026, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks square off. The top-seeded Denver Broncos of the AFC play at 4:30 p.m., while the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks of the NFC play on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET. Last weekend, both teams received first-round byes in the NFL Wild Card playoff round.
Saturday, Jan. 17: Bills at Broncos, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Saturday, Jan. 17: 49ers at Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET, FOX
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.