Potential thunderstorms are forecast for Saturday's Rams-Panthers wild-card contest in Charlotte. This weather condition introduces the possibility of a game delay, either before or during the event.
The Rams-Panthers game is scheduled to commence at 4:30 p.m. ET, broadcasting on Fox. The Packers-Bears game is set to stream on Prime Video at 8:00 p.m. ET.
According to the NFL, if lightning causes a delay in the earlier game, the kickoff for the later game can be shifted by 10 minutes. This scenario could lead to both playoff games occurring simultaneously, depending on the extent of any weather-related delay for the Rams-Panthers matchup.
Such a situation may particularly affect viewers in Chicago and Milwaukee, where the Packers-Bears game is slated to be televised on the same Fox affiliate broadcasting the Rams-Panthers game.