The Playoffs Are Closing In!

Week 18 has been a truly wild and bumpy ride to playoff season!

Right down to the final whistle, we didn't know who'd be making the playoffs. The Bucs had to pull off a crazy comeback against the Saints just to sneak into the NFC. Meanwhile, in the AFC, the Broncos snuck in while the Bengals, despite a win, got the boot. And let's not forget the Lions! They absolutely crushed the Vikings, locking up the NFC North and the top seed

Now that the dust has settled, let's dive into the full playoff bracket and see what exciting matchups are on tap for Wild Card Weekend. Get ready for some serious nail-biting action!

AFC Wild Card Games: 

• (5) LA Chargers at (4) Houston Texans -- Jan. 11 (4:30 p.m. ET) 
• (6) Pittsburgh Steelers at (3) Baltimore Ravens -- Jan. 11 (8 p.m. ET) 
• (7) Denver Broncos at (2) Buffalo Bills -- Jan. 12 (1 p.m. ET)

NFC Wild Card Games:

• (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Philadelphia Eagles -- Jan. 12 (4:30 p.m. ET) 
• (6) Washington Commanders at (3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Jan. 12 (8 p.m. ET) 
• (5) Minnesota Vikings at (4) LA Rams -- Jan. 13 (8 p.m. ET)

We Are The Champions, My Friends…

We’ve hit the ground running in 2025, and things are already heating up as we head into the playoffs. Not to mention, we can smell the sweet scent of Super Bowl snacks on the horizon. 

To prepare you for the onslaught of the playoffs, and to help make champions out of all of you, we’re bringing you the Championship Run Field Pass.

Starting January 8th and running until February 7th, it's time to set your sights on the endgame, and start training up your team to win it all! 

As you progress through the Milestones of Championship Run, you'll earn a variety of great rewards, and have the chance to acquire some great new players to add to your team as you make your way to the Super Bowl  in 2025.

Here's how it works:

• Complete Championship Run-specific Goals and Daily Goals to earn Field Pass Points.
• Hit those important Milestones and grab awesome First-Win rewards!
• Don't miss out on these great Championship Run Field Pass players! Trade in players released during the Championship Run to level up their rarity.
• Participate in Season Team Training for a chance to earn Epic and Iconic versions of the Season 6 STT star: the legendary Tom Brady!

So, buckle up and get ready for an exciting ride!

Behold, Your Champions!

We’ve got a great looking lineup of players that will be added to the pool of player items during Championship Run, starting at Epic OVR 126 and upgradable to a max of Mythic OVR 153.

• Chauncey Golston
• Ronnie Lott
• Dwight Freeney
• Byron Murphy Jr.
• Chris Boswell

Uncommon & Rare

• Elgton Jenkins
• Cody Barton
• Spencer Shrader
• Braden Smith
• Ray Davis
• Clark Phillips III
• Elijah Molden

See What Legends are Made Of

If running with the Champions wasn’t enough to get you hyped, get ready to add some serious firepower to your roster with a rogue’s gallery of legendary players from the halcyon days of the NFL! Running until January 17th, Legends gives you a chance to bring the best blasts from the past into the present!

The coolest part? These players come with some even more legendary art designs!

Each Iconic and Mythic Legends Player has TWO different team variant cards, showcasing different eras of their incredible careers.

You’ll be able to test the skills of each Legends Player on special Challenges featuring them on specific teams from their storied careers – it's like a trip down memory lane!

And that's not all!

Finish achievements based on each player's particular abilities to claim some unique rewards. Plus, complete the accompanying Blitz Challenges and earn even better rewards by boosting your team's overall OVR!

The Clock’s Ticking

Legends ends on January 17th at 10:30 AM ET, so what are you waiting for?

Get out on the field, and build that dream team!

As for us? Well we’re keeping the colder temperatures at bay by being absolutely fired up for playoff season, we can almost taste those Super Bowl snacks! 

Stay tuned for more amazing Madden NFL 25 Mobile content as the season rolls on.

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