NFL playoffs, Packers vs. Bears ,Wild Card Game how to watch, prediction, Odds

A Saturday night showdown at Soldier Field again.The time and date for the Green Bay Packers' wild-card playoff game against the Chicago Bears is set. And for the second time in three weeks, the two teams will meet on a Saturday night.

The Jan. 10 playoff game will be the rubber match between the two rivals in 2025 after the Packers won the first game Dec. 7 and the Bears rallied for a win Dec. 20. It's the 215th matchup between the Packers and Bears in their storied history, but this will be just the third time they'll play in the playoffs. Here's what to know about the wild-card schedule: Packers vs Bears playoff game time: When do the Packers play next week?
The seventh-seeded Packers (9-7-1) and second-seeded Bears (11-6) will play in their wild-card game at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) Saturday, Jan. 10, at Soldier Field. Packers vs Bears playoff game TV channel, how to watch?
The Packers vs Bears wild-card playoff game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video with the game also available on WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee and WGBA-TV (Channel 26) in Green Bay.

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Wild Card Playoff Game Location
The game is being played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Anyone outside these markets must have Amazon Prime Video to watch the game. Current Odds, Expert Picks, and Predictions for Key Wild Card Games (as of January 5, 2026)Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (Saturday, Jan. 10 – 7 p.m. CT, Amazon Prime Video)

Spread: Bears -1.5 (some books have it as a pick'em or Packers -1)
Moneyline: Bears -110 to -112, Packers -104 to -110
Over/Under: 46.5–47.5

This rivalry rubber match is essentially a coin flip. The teams split their regular-season meetings (Packers won 28-21 in Green Bay; Bears won 22-16 in OT in Chicago). Green Bay limped in with four straight losses and lost star edge rusher Micah Parsons for the season, but Jordan Love is healthy and the Packers have more playoff experience. Chicago's late-season comeback magic under Caleb Williams is impressive, but they've dropped three of five.Consensus Expert Lean: Slight edge to Packers on the spread (due to experience in big games). My Pick & Prediction: Packers cover +1.5; close, physical battle. Bears 24, Packers 23 (Under 47).Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday, Jan. 12 – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC)

Spread: Texans -2.5 to -3
Moneyline: Texans -155 to -162, Steelers +130 to +136
Over/Under: 39.5

Houston enters on a hot streak with arguably the NFL's top defense (fewest points and yards allowed) and a resurgent C.J. Stroud. They're road favorites despite Pittsburgh hosting—Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers' "last dance" vibe kept them alive with a dramatic Week 18 win over Baltimore. However, Pittsburgh's offense lacks explosiveness and struggles when trailing.Consensus Expert Lean: Texans to cover; many see Houston's defense dominating. My Pick & Prediction: Texans -2.5 easily. Low-scoring affair. Texans 20, Steelers 13 (Under 39.5). NFL playoff bracket
Here is the complete playoff bracket in the NFC and AFC: NFC

Los Angeles Rams (5) at Carolina Panthers (4)
San Francisco 49ers (6) at Philadelphia Eagles (3)
Green Bay Packers (7) at Chicago Bears (2)
First-round Bye: Seattle Seahawks

AFC

Houston Texans (5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4)
Los Angeles Chargers (6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3)
Buffalo Bills (7) at New England Patriots (2)
First-round Bye: Denver Broncos

NFL wild-card schedule
The NFL playoffs begin with wild-card weekend from Jan. 10-12. Two games are on Saturday, Jan. 10, three are on Sunday, Jan. 11, and one is Monday night, Jan. 12.Here's the schedule:Saturday, Jan. 10