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What channel is Rams vs. Cardinals today? Time, TV schedule for NFL wild-card playoff game

The Rams (12-5) will host the Cardinals (11-6) in the NFL Wild Card round on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 for the ManningCast. 

Los Angeles, which won the NFC West, is making its fourth playoff appearance in six seasons under head coach Sean McVay. Rams starting quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for the second-most passing touchdowns (41) and third-most yards (4,886) this season. 

Los Angeles also had the 15th-best scoring defense this regular season, allowing 21.9 points per game. Its top defensive playmakers were cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who tied a team-best four interceptions along with 77 tackles, and defensive end Aaron Donald, who recorded 12.5 sacks along with 84 tackles. 

MORE: Watch Rams vs. Cardinals live with fuboTV (free trial)

Arizona is making its first postseason appearance since it united coach Kliff Kingsbury with quarterback Kyler Murray in the 2019 season. The Cardinals started the 2021 season with a 7-0 record and led the NFC playoff race with a 10-2 record, though they have struggled with four losses in their last five games, three of which came against non-playoff teams. 

Arizona finished its regular season with the 11th-best scoring offense and defense. The Cardinals had four of their players elected to the 2021 Pro Bowl: safety Budda Baker; running back James Conner; linebacker Chandler Jones; and Murray. 

MORE: NFL playoff picks for 2022 AFC, NFC brackets and Super Bowl 56

For Monday’s game, the Cardinals could return defensive end JJ Watt, who tore his bicep, labrum and rotator cuff in October. Watt was activated to return from injured reserve and practiced ahead of the divisional playoff bout. Watt’s comeback was called “awe-inspiring” by his head coach Cliff Kingsbury.

Monday’s game will be the third meeting between the Rams and Cardinals this season. Arizona won in Los Angeles during Week 4, 37-20, while the Rams responded with a 30-23 victory in Arizona in Week 14. 

Sporting News has all the info you need to watch Rams vs. Cardinals on Monday, including the TV channels and kickoff time. 

What channel is Rams vs. Cardinals on today? 

  • TV channel (national): ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 (ManningCast) 
  • TV channel (Arizona): ABC 15 
  • TV channel (Los Angeles): ABC 7 
  • Live stream: WatchESPN, ESPN+, fuboTV 

The Rams vs. Cardinals game will be broadcast nationally via Monday Night Football on ABC and ESPN. Play-by-play host Steve Levy will be with hosts Brian Griese and Louis Riddick on ESPN’s main channel, while Eli and Peyton Manning will commentate over the game on ESPN2. 

You can stream the game live on WatchESPN or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

In Canada, viewers can watch Rams vs. Cardinals with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.

Rams vs. Cardinals start time 

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 17 
  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET, 5:15 p.m. PT

Monday’s game between the Rams and Cardinals will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It is projected to be 48 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday night with wind gusts of 13 miles per hour.  

MORE: NFL playoff picks, predictions for wild-card games

This will be the final game of six Wild Card contests to open the NFL playoffs. Since the league expanded its postseason to 14 teams, 12 have to play in the first round. The Packers (NFC) and Titans (AFC) received first-round byes. 

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals vs. Titans 4:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
49ers vs. Packers 8:15 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals or Rams vs. Buccaneers 3 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Bills vs. Chiefs 6:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Championship Game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC Championship Game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

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What time are NFL playoff games today? TV schedule, channels for Sunday’s wild-card tripleheader

Couldn’t get enough NFL action on Saturday? Good news. There’s even more games on Sunday.

Saturday saw the first two games of the AFC side of the NFL playoff bracket take place, and on Sunday, two of the NFC matchups will take place, followed by the final game of the AFC wild-card round.

The day begins with the Eagles taking on the Buccaneers before proceeding to the 49ers’ matchup against the Cowboys. Sunday will end with Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers taking on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the usual primetime slot.

Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch NFL playoff action throughout Sunday.

MORE: Watch NFL playoff games live with fuboTV (free trial)

What time are the NFL playoff games today?

Game 1

  • Date: Jan. 16, 2022
  • Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
  • Start time: 1 p.m.

Game 2

  • Date: Jan. 16, 2022
  • Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
  • Start time: 4:30 p.m.

Game 3

  • Date: Jan. 16, 2022
  • Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Start time: 8:15 p.m.

The full day of NFL action begins with the Buccaneers taking on the Eagles. This will be a revenge game for Tom Brady, as the last time he faced Philadelphia, the Eagles won Super Bowl 52. It will be a battle of two opposing styles of offense, as Tampa Bay led the NFL in passing yards, while the Eagles were the league-leader in rushing yards.

The mid-afternoon game will feature a storied playoff rivalry beetween the Cowboys and the 49ers. Dallas has maintained the No. 1 scoring and yardage offense in the NFL, but it will face one of the league’s best defenses, with San Francisco ranking No. 3 in fewest yards allowed and No. 10 in fewest points allowed.

Occupying the final time slot of the day will be a Week 16 rematch between the Chiefs and the Steelers. Kansas City handled Pittsburgh last time in a 36-10 defeat. Few teams have gotten at opposing quarterbacks the most, leading the NFL with 55 sacks due in large part to T.J. Watt’s record-tying 22.5 sacks this season. But the Chiefs are tied for the third-fewest sacks allowed at just 28.

What channel are NFL games on?

Buccaneers vs. Eagles

The first game of Sunday’s wild-card slate will be on Fox.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be calling the game from the booth, with Erin Andrews reporting from the sideline.

Cowboys vs. 49ers

The Cowboys and 49ers will be covered by both CBS and Nickelodeon.

On the CBS broadcast, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be in the booth and Tracy Wolfson will be reporting from the sidelines. Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green will be on the Nickelodeon broadcast, with Dylan Gilmer on the sideline.

Chiefs vs. Steelers

The Chiefs-Steelers game will occupy the “Sunday Night Football” slot this weekend.

Like most “Sunday Night Football” broadcasts, Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will be calling the play-by-play and providing color commentary, respectively, with Michele Tafoya reporting from the sidelines.

NFL live streams for playoffs

Each of the game will have live streams produced by their network’s streaming service that fans will be able to have access to, like Paramount Plus, Fox Sports Go and Peacock.

There are also several independent streaming options that will grant viewers access to all three games. Here’s a look at several options for streaming the NFL playoffs:

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Fox Sports Live Yes Yes – –
Paramount Plus No No $4.99/month Yes
Amazon Prime Video No No $8.99/month No
NBC Sports Yes Yes – –
ESPN.com/ESPN App Yes Yes – –
NFL App Yes Yes – –
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes – –
fuboTV No No $64.99/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $69.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $64.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $64.99/month Yes

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals 26, Raiders 19 4:35 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Bills 47, Patriots 17 8:15 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Buccaneers 31, Eagles 15  1:05 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV
49ers vs. Cowboys 4:40 p.m. ET CBS, Nickelodeon Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Steelers vs. Chiefs 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 17

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals vs. Rams 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN ESPN App, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC championship game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC championship game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

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What channel is 49ers vs. Cowboys on today? Time, TV schedule for NFL wild-card playoff game

Cowboys-49ers is one of the most storied rivalries, not just in football, but in all of sports. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19-17-1 and provided one of the most famous games, and plays in NFL history when “The Catch” happened in 1981’s NFC title game.

Then, in the 1990s, as the Cowboys went on their Super Bowl runs, they had to go through — you guessed it — the 49ers. But both teams also went through down periods, particularly in the 2000s and 2010s, as the two teams haven’t met in the postseason since 1998.

MORE: Who are the favorites to win Super Bowl 56 in 2022?

This year, though, both teams exceeded expectations. Dallas won the NFC East with the league’s best scoring offense and best total offense. But they were equally good on defense, ranking seventh in scoring defense, second in third down defense all while cornerback Trevon Diggs and linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons both had breakout years.

They’re going up a 49ers team that’s been laden with injuries throughout the season at various positions, including quarterback, running back, tackle and tight end. As a result, they’ve had to manufacture offense in myriad ways.

BENDER: Ranking the playoff quarterbacks for 2022 from best to worst

One of the most exciting players of the year is skill position player Deebo Samuel, who led the team with 1,405 receiving yards and six touchdowns, but also added 365 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, showing he can do a bit of everything. And he’s needed to as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo posted less than a 2:1 TD-INT ratio, though he did complete over 68 percent of his passes.

The real hallmark of the 49ers this year has been defense, though. Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans’ unit ranked ninth in scoring defense and third in total defense to go along with 48 sacks and 21 forced fumbles.

This should be a strength-on-strength matchup when these two teams face off. Sporting News has all the info you need to catch this game in action.

MORE: Watch 49ers vs. Cowboys live with fuboTV (free trial)

What channel is 49ers vs. Cowboys on today?

The Cowboys and 49ers will be covered by both CBS and Nickelodeon.

On the CBS broadcast, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be in the booth and Tracy Wolfson will be reporting from the sidelines. Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green will be on the Nickelodeon broadcast, with Dylan Gilmer on the sideline.

In Canada, viewers can watch 49ers vs. Cowboys with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.

49ers vs. Cowboys start time

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 16
  • Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT 

The second of three games on Sunday, this game will kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Raiders vs. Bengals 4:35 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Patriots vs. Bills 8:15 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Eagles vs. Buccaneers 1:05 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV
49ers vs. Cowboys 4:40 p.m. ET CBS, Nickelodeon Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Steelers vs. Chiefs 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 17

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals vs. Rams 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN ESPN App, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Championship Game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC Championship Game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

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What time are NFL playoff games today? TV schedule, channels for Saturday’s wild-card doubleheader

When the first round of NFL playoff action gets underway on Saturday, the day’s AFC matchups could be among the biggest of wildcard weekend.

In one game, there are two franchises — Las Vegas and Cincinnati — who are both desperately searching for their first playoff win in over a decade. Both teams finished the year 10-7, though got there very differently and with different storylines at play throughout the season.

BENDER: Power ranking each NFL QB in the postseason for 2022

The other matchup features the Bills and Patriots facing off against each other for the third time this season. The AFC East rivals played in two very different games both times out, with the Patriots running the ball at will in the first meeting and the Bills coming back and winning the second meeting handily.

Given what’s at stake for all four teams taking the field Saturday and the history and rivalries at play, the first day of wildcard action could be one of the best.

Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch NFL playoff action throughout Saturday.

MORE: Watch NFL playoff games live with fuboTV (free trial)

What time are the NFL playoff games today?

Raiders vs. Bengals

  • Date: Jan. 15, 2022
  • Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Start time: 4:30 p.m. ET

The first day of NFL action begins with a historic matchup. Las Vegas is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and just the second time since 2002 when they won the Super Bowl. Cincinnati, meanwhile, is back in the postseason for the first time since 2015 and hasn’t won a playoff game since 1991 when they were beat by the Raiders in the divisional round.

Under interim coach Rich Bisaccia, the Raiders went 7-5 and won their final four games to make the playoffs. They were a fairly middle of the road team this year, ranking 18th in scoring offense, 11th in total offense, 26th in scoring defense and 14th in total defense.

Cincinnati, meanwhile, improved drastically, going 10-7 this year after a 4-11-1 campaign last season. Much of that has to do with the connection between Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, as the team ranked seventh in scoring offense and 13th in total offense.

MORE: Bart Scott’s interesting advice for Josh Allen ahead of playoff matchup

Patriots vs. Bills

  • Date: Jan. 15, 2022
  • Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
  • Start time: p.m.

The primetime showdown of Day 1 of wildcard weekend should be a good one. The Bills and Patriots have faced off twice this season, playing very different games each time. The first game, New England won 14-10 in Bufalo after running for 222 yards and throwing the ball just three times.

After the game, Buffalo’s defensive stars in Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde were asked if they were embarrassed by the team’s run defense that night, while Sean McDermott downplayed the credit Bill Belichick deserved in that win.

The second go-round went the Bills’ way, as they beat New England 33-21 at Gillette Stadium in a game where they had 428 total yards of offense as Josh Allen threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns while Mac Jones was picked off twice.

What channel are NFL games on?

Raiders vs. Bengals

The first game of Saturday’s wild-card doubleheader will air on NBC.

Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties while Drew Brees joins him in the booth as an analyst, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sideline.

Patriots vs. Bills

The third meeting between the Patriots and Bills will air nationally on CBS

Ian Eagle will serve as the play-by-play voice as Charles Davis joins him as an analyst while Evan Washburn will be reporting from the sidelines. 

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NFL live streams for playoffs

Each of the game will have live streams produced by their network’s streaming service that fans will be able to have access to, like Paramount Plus, Fox Sports Go and Peacock.

There are also several independent streaming options that will grant viewers access to all three games. Here’s a look at several options for streaming the NFL playoffs:

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Fox Sports Live Yes Yes – –
Paramount Plus No No $4.99/month Yes
Amazon Prime Video No No $8.99/month No
NBC Sports Yes Yes – –
ESPN.com/ESPN App Yes Yes – –
NFL App Yes Yes – –
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes – –
fuboTV No No $64.99/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $69.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $64.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month No
YouTube TV No No $64.99/month Yes

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Raiders vs. Bengals 4:35 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Patriots vs. Bills 8:15 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Eagles vs. Buccaneers 1:05 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV
49ers vs. Cowboys 4:40 p.m. ET CBS, Nickelodeon Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Steelers vs. Chiefs 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 17

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals vs. Rams 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN ESPN App, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Championship Game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC Championship Game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

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Dodgers vs Cardinals: Live NL wild-card game updates, highlights as Chris Taylor’s walk-off HR sends Dodgers to NLCS

Tommy Edman prospects off the recreation with a bloop one to appropriate area off Max Scherzer, which he follows up by thieving next on a 2-1 depend to Paul Goldschmidt, who would then be walked by Scherzer on a skipped entire-depend changeup. Following Edman advanced to 3rd on a Tyler O’Neill fly ball, he arrived home on a Will Smith passed ball to give the Cardinals an early 1- direct.

Rob Biertempfel, Pirates defeat writer: I’m often stunned when I listen to that Dodgers Stadium is 3rd-oldest park in the majors. It so timeless, so pure. Guaranteed, there are not the bells and whistles you obtain at Oracle Park or PNC Park or Camden Yards, but Dodger Stadium stays of the ideal places to see a ball activity.

Eno Sarris, baseball author: There’s a ton of heritage involving these two teams. Incredibly, they’ve played 2091 game titles and the Cardinals direct the collection 1047-1044! Can the Dodgers close the gap?

Fabian Ardaya, Dodgers beat writer: Cardinals have plenty of pace. Something to enjoy tonight with how opponents have attacked the Dodgers when they get on the bases this year.

Nick Groke, Rockies conquer author: Currently being a few of aged-timey golf equipment, the Dodgers and Cardinals are, of study course, widespread postseason opponents. They have confronted each individual in six postseasons, which is third-most in baseball’s historical past. And the Cardinals gained four of the past 5 matchups. The Yankees and Giants have noticed each other 7 instances in the postseason. The Reds vs. Pirates and Yankees vs. Twins have confronted off most typically, in 11 postseasons every single.

Biertempfel: You’re exhibiting your age, Nick, with that Pirates-Reds reference They fulfilled in the 2013 wild-card game, of course, but most notably in the ’70s when it was the Lumber Enterprise vs the Major Red Machine. As the Pirates beat author, I have seen Adam Wainwright toss far more good games than I can try to remember. Then most modern was back in August, when he threw a two-strike shutout at PNC Park — on 88 pitches! He struck out 7 and walked none. Loads of smooth make contact with. He ran the two-seamer to both equally sides of the plate and suckered the Pirates with untouchable curveballs at 70-78 mph. A masterpiece. It occurred a few of weeks in advance of Waino’s 40th birthday and manufactured him the oldest pitcher to blank the Pirates considering the fact that Phil Niekro (42) in 1981.

Katie Woo, Cardinals defeat writer: Really standard Cardinals compact ball led to their very first operate of the match. Tommy Edman timed up Max Scherzer’s curveball properly and blooped it into right industry for a leadoff solitary. He highly developed to 2nd when Paul Goldschmidt walked and took 3rd very easily on Tyler O’Neill’s foul out to deep suitable. When Scherzer’s wild pitch scampered absent from Will Smith, Edman raced house and scored effortlessly.

St. Louis has ran the bases aggressively and competently all 12 months extended. In a winner-take-all recreation like this, gaining an more 90 toes is essential. Their pace and clever baserunning could definitely clearly show up as an gain below.

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What channel is Cardinals vs. Dodgers on today? Time, TV schedule for the 2021 NL wild-card game

The two teams in the NL wild card could not have arrived in the postseason any differently. 

The Dodgers entered the season as preseason World Series favorites as reigning champions, and with a stacked team. They found themselves trailing the Giants in the NL West standings most of the season, and were confirmed for the wild card game on game 162, when the Giants clinched the division. They enter the postseason with the second-most wins in baseball at 106.

The Cardinals, on the other hand, seemed to be out of the postseason picture. On Sept. 7, Fangraphs gave them a 2.8 percent chance of reaching the playoffs. Then the Cardinals won 17 straight games and wound up running away with the second wild card spot.

MORE: 2021 MLB playoff bracket

These teams do have one thing in common: old starting pitchers. The Cardinals are starting 40-year-old veteran Adam Wainwright, who finished his first full season by closing the series-clinching games in the 2006 World Series. He has had a major resurgence over the past two seasons, as he had a 3.15 ERA in 2020 and a 3.05 ERA in 2021, the first two seasons he has had full season ERAs below 4.00 since 2014.

Los Angeles will turn to 37-year-old Max Scherzer, who has made himself a Cy Young front-runner since he was acquired midseason from the Nationals. He has a 2.46 ERA in 179.1 innings this season, including a 1.98 mark in 68.1 innings since he joined the Dodgers.

What channel is Cardinals vs. Dodgers on today?

  • TV channel: TBS
  • Live stream: TBS App

TBS will begin its coverage of the National League playoffs with the NL wild card game. Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur and Lauren Shehadi will be on the call for the game. Those looking to stream it can find the game on the TBS app.

In Canada, all postseason games are available on Sportsnet and SN1.

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Cardinals vs. Dodgers start time

  • Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6
  • First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET | 5:10 p.m. PT

First pitch for Cardinals vs. Dodgers is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

MLB playoff schedule 2021

National League

Wild card

Date Game Start time TV channel
Wednesday, Oct. 6 Cardinals @ Dodgers 8:10 p.m. TBS

Division Series

TBS will handle the broadcast for all NLDS games in both series.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Friday, Oct. 8 TBD @ Giants, Game 1 TBD TBS
Friday, Oct. 8 Braves @ Brewers, Game 1 TBD TBS
Saturday, Oct. 9 TBD @ Giants, Game 2 TBD TBS
Saturday, Oct. 9 Braves @ Brewers, Game 2 TBD TBS
Monday, Oct. 11 Giants @ TBD, Game 3 TBD TBS
Monday, Oct. 11 Brewers @ Braves, Game 3 TBD TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 12 Giants @ TBD, Game 4* TBD TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 12 Brewers @ Braves, Game 4* TBD TBS
Thursday, Oct. 14 TBD @ Giants, Game 5* TBD TBS
Thursday, Oct. 14 Braves @ Brewers, Game 5* TBD TBS

*If necessary

Championship Series

TBS will continue its National League playoff coverage with coverage of every NLCS game.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Saturday, Oct. 16 TBD @ TBD, Game 1 TBD TBS
Sunday, Oct. 17 TBD @ TBD, Game 2 TBD TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 19 TBD @ TBD, Game 3 TBD TBS
Wednesday, Oct. 20 TBD @ TBD, Game 4 TBD TBS
Thursday, Oct. 21 TBD @ TBD, Game 5* TBD TBS
Saturday, Oct. 23 TBD @ TBD, Game 6* TBD TBS
Sunday, Oct. 24 TBD @ TBD, Game 7* TBD TBS

*If necessary

American League

Wild card

Date Game Start time TV channel
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Yankees @ Red Sox 8:08 p.m. ESPN

Division Series

MLB Network and FS1 will carry all the ALDS games, until potential Game 5s, which would be broadcast exclusively on FS1.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Thursday, Oct. 7 TBD @ Rays, Game 1 TBD MLB Network/FS1
Thursday, Oct. 7 White Sox @ Astros, Game 1 TBD MLB Network/FS1
Friday, Oct. 8 TBD @ Rays, Game 2 TBD MLB Network/FS1
Friday, Oct. 8 White Sox @ Astros, Game 2 TBD MLB Network/FS1
Sunday, Oct. 10 Rays @ TBD, Game 3 TBD MLB Network/FS1
Sunday, Oct. 10 Astros @ White Sox, Game 3 TBD MLB Network/FS1
Monday, Oct. 11 Rays @ TBD, Game 4* TBD MLB Network/FS1
Monday, Oct. 11 Astros @ White Sox, Game 4* TBD MLB Network/FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 13 TBD @ Rays, Game 5* TBD FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 13 White Sox @ Astros, Game 5* TBD FS1

*If necessary

Championship Series

FOX and FS1 will split coverage of the ALCS.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Friday, Oct. 15 TBD @ TBD, Game 1 TBD FOX
Saturday, Oct. 16 TBD @ TBD, Game 2 TBD FOX
Monday, Oct. 18 TBD @ TBD, Game 3 TBD FOX/FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 19 TBD @ TBD, Game 4 TBD FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 20 TBD @ TBD, Game 5* TBD FS1
Friday, Oct. 22 TBD @ TBD, Game 6* TBD FS1
Saturday, Oct. 23 TBD @ TBD, Game 7* TBD FOX/FS1

*If necessary

World Series schedule

Every World Series game will be on FOX.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Tuesday, Oct. 26 TBD @ TBD, Game 1 TBD FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 27 TBD @ TBD, Game 2 TBD FOX
Friday, Oct. 29 TBD @ TBD, Game 3 TBD FOX
Saturday, Oct. 30 TBD @ TBD, Game 4 TBD FOX
Sunday, Oct. 31 TBD @ TBD, Game 5* TBD FOX
Tuesday, Nov. 2 TBD @ TBD, Game 6* TBD FOX
Wednesday, Nov. 3 TBD @ TBD, Game 7* TBD FOX

*If necessary