2024-25 NFL Playoffs Online Betting
The NFL Playoffs are rapidly changing the fabric of the league and how its media partners cover it. There are now 14 teams that qualify for the NFL Playoffs, with the four division winners joined by three wild card teams. Only the top seed in each conference gets a bye to avoid the wild card round.
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In the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs, NBC’s Peacock streaming network made history by having exclusive rights to stream the playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. Many viewers were not happy about having to subscribe to the Peacock app, but they did. Peacock’s stream was an unqualified success and will certainly be the first step to more streaming and fees.
The power of the NFL continues to be verified by the increased TV ratings, increased streaming in the regular and post-season, and increased revenue for the teams. Where it all ends has many fans concerned, but it's safe to assume more costs are being passed on to fans. Predictions of NFL TV games becoming oversaturated have been made dating back to the 1970s, yet the public seems to have an insatiable appetite for NFL football.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave the media and fans a peak into the future with his dream of the Super Bowl being played on Presidents Day weekend (mid-February) to take advantage of a three-day holiday weekend in the United States, thus allowing fans to recover from their Super Bowl revelry on the Monday after the game. With that is the eventual potential to eventually charge fans pay-per-view rates for playoff and Super Bowl games.
Taking boxing off of regular TV and on pay-per-view has done much to damage the popularity of the sport with casual fans. Thus, if the NFL does cross that Rubicon, it will be fascinating to see if the public will respond. One thing we do know is that it is not a good idea to bet against the NFL.
2024-25 NFL Playoff Schedule (ET)
Saturday January 11, 2025
Wild Card Game - 1:00 PM CBS or FOX
Wild Card Game - 4:30 PM NBC/Peacock
Wild Card Game - 8:00 PM Peacock
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Wild Card Game - 4:30 PM CBS or FOX
Wild Card Game - 8:15 PM NBC
Monday, January 13, 2025
Wild Card Game - 8:15 PM ESPN/ABC
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Divisional Round - 4:30 PM TV TBA
Divisional Round - 8:15 PM TV TBA
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Divisional Round - 3:00 PM TV TBA
Divisional Round - 6:30 PM TV TBA
Sunday, January 26, 2025
NFC Championship Game - 3:00 PM FOX
AFC Championship Game - 6:30 PM CBS
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Super Bowl LIX - 6:30 PM FOX
AFC Champ vs. NFC Champ - Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Since 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs have made the Super Bowl four times with three wins. Kansas City is the 2-time defending champion and will again be among the top favorites to win the Super Bowl in New Orleans next February. The Chiefs will attempt to make history by becoming the first team in history to win the Super Bowl championship.
The San Francisco 49ers have made the Super Bowl twice since 2019, heartbreakingly losing to the Chiefs both times. The 49ers are expected to be one of the top threats to make the Super Bowl again this year.
Many gamblers believe that it is only a matter of time before Lamar Jackson quarterbacks the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl championship. Baltimore lost the AFC championship game at home to the Chiefs last season and is determined to finish in the 2024-25 season.
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