NFL playoffs schedule 2018: Times and TV channels for Saturday’s Wild Card Games

The NFL playoffs will officially start on Saturday with one Wild Card Game from each conference. First, the Tennessee Titans will travel to Kansas City to clash with the Chiefs in the AFC at 4:35 p.m ET on ESPN (live stream). Later at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC (live stream), the Atlanta Falcons — last year’s NFC Champion — will fly to the West Coast for battle against the Los Angeles Rams.

Tennessee (9-7) and Kansas City (10-6) found success on the ground this season, with both rushing offenses finishing in the top 15. But this game will come down to which team can make more plays in the passing game. The Titans finished with the 23rd-best pass offense in the NFL, while the Chiefs’ seventh-best pass offense clicked on all cylinders. Both defenses struggled with defending the pass in 2017, so the keys to winning this game are simple: throw the ball and defend the pass.

When you look over to the Rams (11-4) and Falcons (10-6) in the NFC, you will see two high-powered offenses with a bevy of weapons. The Rams, making their first playoff appearance since the 2003 season, boast the No. 1 scoring offense in the league by averaging 29.9 points per game. Atlanta, on the other hand, only scored 22.2 points per contest. Defense will be the key to victory in this game, as both teams finished in the top 15 in scoring defense.