The New Orleans Saints will host the Detroit Lions in the first round of the NFL playoffs Saturday at 7 p.m., the league announced Sunday night. The Houston Texans will host the Cincinnati Bengals at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Sunday matchups will feature the Atlanta Falcons at the Dallas Cowboys/New York Giants winner at noon, followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Denver Broncos at 3:30 p.m.

The divisional round schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m.: Saints/Dallas-N.Y.Giants/Atlanta at San Francisco

Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: Denver/Pittsburgh/Cincinnati at New England

Sunday, Jan. 15, noon: Houston/Denver/Pittsburgh at Baltimore

Sunday, Jan. 15, 3:30 p.m.: Dallas-N.Y. Giants/Atlanta/Detroit at Green Bay

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