The NFL playoffs are here. After competing hard for the past 18 weeks, the real litmus test for the teams begins. The NFL playoffs are the biggest and most anticipated events in the NFL calendar. 14 of the best teams from the 32 will fight for the spot in the postseason, with the eyes on the final prize, the Lombardi Trophy.
As the 2024 NFL regular season has come to an end, it is the right time to understand when the playoffs will be happening and where to watch them. Here is everything you need to know.
When does the NFL playoff start?
The NFL playoff consists of three rounds before the two best teams face off in the Super Bowl. Six teams from each conference first meet in the Wild Card round. The No. 1 seed will get the bye and directly play in the divisional round.
The winners of the wild card round will qualify for the divisional round. The winners in the divisional round will face each other in the AFC and NFC conference championship games. The winners of each of the conferences, NFC and AFC, will eventually meet in the Super Bowl.
The Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs will begin on Saturday, 11 January 2025 through Monday, 13 January 2025. The divisional round will be taking place the following week, on Saturday, 18 January 2025, and Sunday, 19 January 2025.
The AFC and NFC conference championships will take place on Sunday, 26 January 2025. There will be a gap of two weeks for the winners of the AFC and NFC to prepare for the Super Bowl.
The final hunt for the Lombardi Trophy, the Super Bowl, will take place on Sunday, 9 February 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
How long is halftime in the NFL playoffs?
The halftime during the regular season games in the NFL is around 12-13 minutes. This takes place after the end of the second quarter and before the start of the third quarter. The halftime break will give the teams a short breather to reevaluate their game plans, collect themselves, and finish the job in the second half of the game.
The halftime is also an opportunity for the fans to grab some drinks, food, and snacks before the second half, which is usually the most entertaining part of the game. While the general misconception among the fans is to expect a longer duration of halftime during the NFL playoffs, it is not quite true. The halftime during the NFL playoffs is the same as the regular season - 12-13 minutes.
However, fans can expect a longer halftime during the Superbowl. There will be different artists performing during the halftime of arguably the biggest sporting event in the sports calendar. The halftime in the Super Bowl is generally around 30 minutes.
FAQs
A. Fans can watch the NFL playoffs on TV channels like FOX, CBS, ESPN/ABC and NBC/Peacock.
A. The halftime of the NFL playoffs is the same as the halftime of a regular season game - 12-13 minutes.
A. The halftime during the Super Bowl is usually longer, around 30 minutes.
A. The American singer Usher performed during the halftime of the Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
