The 2011 NFL playoff schedule for the divisional round is set after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-7, earlier on Sunday. With those two games complete, next week's schedule looks like this:
Saturday, Jan. 15
Baltimore Ravens (12-4) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) - 4:30 p.m. ET - CBS
This will be the third game between the Ravens and Steelers this season, the two splitting the season series. The Steelers won the most recent contest (Dec.5 ), 13-10.
Green Bay Packers (10-6) vs. Atlanta Falcons (13-3) - 8:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Atlanta defeated the Packers on Nov. 28, 20-17, when kicker Matt Bryant nailed a 47-yard field goal with only seconds left in the game.
Sunday, Jan. 16
Seattle Seahawks (7-9) vs. Chicago Bears (11-5) - 1:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Seattle defeated the Bears, 23-20, back on Oct. 17. Can they pull off another upset and advance to the NFC championship game?
New York Jets (11-5) vs. New England Patriots (14-2) - 4:30 p.m. ET - CBS
The Jets had defeated the Patriots, 28-14, in Week 2 of the regular season, but then were humiliated by the Patriots on Monday Night Football in December, 45-3. Rex Ryan is gunning for Bill Belichick and the Patriots.