NFL playoff schedule: Date, start time announced for Lions/Cowboys

The NFL has announced its playoff schedule for both the wild-card and divisional rounds. We learned earlier that the Detroit Lions are matched up with the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round, and we now know that game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 4. Kickoff is set for 4:40 p.m. ET on FOX.

If the Lions are able to beat the Cowboys, they will play at the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round on Saturday, Jan. 10. That game will start at 8:15 p.m. ET and be broadcast by FOX.

Here's the full NFL playoff schedule for the first two rounds (all times Eastern):

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 3

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (4:35 p.m., ESPN)

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m., NBC)

Sunday, Jan. 4

Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts (1:05 p.m., CBS)

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys (4:40 p.m., FOX)

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 10

Baltimore/Cincinnati/Indianapolis at New England Patriots (4:35 p.m., NBC)

Detroit/Arizona/Carolina at Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m., FOX)

Sunday, Jan. 11

Dallas/Carolina/Arizona at Green Bay Packers (1:05 p.m., FOX)

Cincinnati/Pittsburgh/Indianapolis at Denver Broncos (4:40 p.m., CBS)