Bears vs. Rams playoff game kickoff time at 5:30 p.m. on NBC

The Bears’ home game against the Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and air on NBC, the NFL announced Monday night.

The league announced dates for divisional games Sunday, but left start times and broadcast networks until the end of the Steelers-Texans game. With the opponent and date set, the Bears already had set up a normal schedule for the week with meetings Monday, a walk-through Wednesday and practices Thursday and Friday.

Here is the full divisional-round schedule:

Saturday
Bills at Broncos, 4:30 p.m., CBS
49ers at Seahawks, 7 p.m., Fox

Sunday
Texans at Patriots, 2 p.m., ABC/ESPN
Rams at Bears, 5:30 p.m., NBC

The Bears got to the divisional round with an incredible comeback Saturday to beat the Packers 31-27, while the Rams outlasted the Panthers on Saturday for a 34-31 victory.

It was somewhat surprising that the league slotted both Saturday winners for a Sunday game, giving them both an extra day of rest. The 49ers, meanwhile, won at the Eagles on Sunday and will play at the Seahawks on Saturday.

The Bears and Rams didn’t play each other this season; their last meeting was a 24-18 Bears win at Soldier Field in 2024. They last met in the playoffs was 40 years ago, when the 1985 Bears beat the Rams at Soldier Field to win the NFC Championship Game.

If the Bears continue to advance the rest of their game times are set. The NFC Championship Game will be Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m., and Super Bowl LX is Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in Santa Clara, Calif.

If the Bears and Seahawks win this weekend, the Seahawks would host the NFC title game. If the Bears and 49ers win, that game would be at Soldier Field. The Rams would play at the Seahawks or at home against the 49ers.