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NFL releases playoff schedule for wild-card weekend

The NFL playoff field is finally set.

Here’s everything you need to know for the expanded start to the postseason.

Saturday, Jan. 15

No. 5 New England Patriots/Las Vegas Raiders at No. 4 Cincinnati Bengals

4:35 p.m. ET | NBC

After clinching the AFC North last week, the Bengals will play host to either the Patriots or the Raiders to kick off their postseason. The Patriots, who fell 33-24 to the Dolphins on Sunday, have now lost three of their last four coming off a seven-game win streak.