Louisiana Football Weekend Guide: How to Watch Every College and NFL Play

This weekend (January 16-19, 2026) is packed with high-stakes NFL Divisional Round playoff action — the best eight teams battling for spots in the conference championships on the road to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara!

No major college football games are scheduled this Friday-Sunday, as the 2025-26 season wrapped up with the CFP National Championship on January 19 (Monday evening: Miami vs. Indiana at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN). So, all eyes are on the NFL playoffs.

How To Watch All the Football Games This Weekend

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Here’s your complete Weekend Sports Guide to watching the football games — times in ET, with TV and streaming options (based on standard NFL broadcast assignments and confirmed matchups).

Saturday, January 17, 2026

• (6) Buffalo Bills at (1) Denver Broncos
  Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Broadcast: CBS
  • Streaming: Paramount+ (live with subscription), NFL app (with TV provider login)
  • Preview: Josh Allen and the Bills face a tough road test against the top-seeded Broncos and their elite defense at mile-high altitude. Expect a classic AFC showdown!
• (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks
  Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Broadcast: FOX
  • Streaming: FOX app/website (with TV provider), Fubo, or other live TV streamers carrying FOX
  • Preview: Brock Purdy and the 49ers look to keep rolling after their wild-card win, but they’ll face a hostile Seahawks crowd in Seattle. NFC powerhouses collide!

Sunday, January 18, 2026

• (5) Houston Texans at (2) New England Patriots
  Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET (or similar afternoon slot; listed as ~3 p.m. in some sources)
  • Broadcast: ESPN (or ABC in some markets)
  • Streaming: WatchESPN, ESPN app, Fubo, or live TV streaming services
  • Preview: C.J. Stroud’s Texans bring momentum off a dominant wild-card performance against a rising New England squad led by Drake Maye.
• (5) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Chicago Bears
  Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Broadcast: NBC
  • Streaming: Peacock, NBC app/website (with TV provider), NFL app
  • Preview: Matthew Stafford and the Rams head to Soldier Field for Chicago’s first home divisional playoff game in years. A battle of veteran QB play vs. home-field energy!

How to Watch Tips

• Cable/Satellite: Tune into the listed channels (CBS, FOX, ESPN/ABC, NBC).
• Streaming Options: Paramount+ (for CBS games), Peacock (for NBC), ESPN app, FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Sling TV — most carry all major networks.
• Mobile/Out-of-Market: NFL+ Premium offers live local/market games and replays (great for mobile viewing); check availability.
• All Games: Available with a TV provider login on the NFL app, Yahoo Sports app, or league sites.

Final Word

Grab your snacks, settle in, and enjoy the intensity — this divisional round is loaded with star power and potential classics! Who advances to the AFC and NFC title games? We’ll find out this weekend. Go football!

Sound off in the comments. Stay safe, stay hydrated (go easy on the nog), and we’ll see you for Falcons updates next week.

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