NFL playoff bracket explained: Seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC
The NFL playoff bracket has a wrinkle other tournaments don't have. How does that impact the NFC and AFC postseason divisional round games?
2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South
NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.
NFL Playoff Picture, Week 18: Lions Secure NFC's Top Seed, Bucs Win NFC South
Detroit dominated Minnesota to win the NFC North and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, and Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South.
NFL playoff picture: Complete AFC and NFC fields, matchups for wild-card games
The NFL playoff picture is complete. Here's how the AFC and NFC fields ended up after Week 18, with the wild-card round up next.
2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason
As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there's going to be a lot of drama and that's because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs.  The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend.
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: What AFC and NFC teams need to do to clinch postseason spots?
And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (one spot is available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the final week of regular-season action.
Lions Secure NFC's No. 1 Seed, Broncos and Buccaneers Clinch the NFL's Final Two Playoff Spots
The Los Angeles Chargers beat Las Vegas to get the No. 5 seed. The Chargers (10-7) will play at Houston (10-7) in the first wild-card game on Saturday afternoon. The Ravens (12-5)
Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5
Expert recap and game analysis of the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL game from January 5, 2025 on ESPN.
NFL playoff picture Week 18 live updates: Latest on AFC and NFC seeds, scenarios, wild-card games
The NFL playoff picture is about to be complete. Check back throughout Week 18 for updates on AFC and NFC scenarios, as well as wild-card matchups.
NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18
The playoff picture is almost set. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after the Sunday afternoon games of Week 18: DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (14-2): Clinched a playoff berth, will clinch the No.
One Big Question for Each of the Seven AFC Playoff Teams
NFL playoffs are here.  In the AFC, there’s one team familiar with winning the Super Bowl, as the Kansas City Chiefs are in ...
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Houston Texans ready to host Los Angeles Chargers in AFC Wild Card Round
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will host Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers at home this weekend for its 8th ...
Mike Evans reaches 1,000 yards receiving and Buccaneers clinch NFC South with win over Saints
Mayfield fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan for the go-ahead score and then scrambled 28 yards for a crucial ...
Justin Herbert and Chargers secure AFC's No. 5 seed with 34-20 win over Raiders
Justin Herbert passed for 346 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers secured the fifth seed in the AFC ...
Tennessee Titans 2025 opponents set with fourth-place AFC South schedule
The Tennessee Titans ' full list of 2025 opponents is set as the fourth-place team in the AFC South. Tennessee will play six ...
Packers' 2025 opponents finalized: NFC East, AFC North on tap next season
The Packers — who finished 11-6 and in third place in the NFC North — will play six games against their division rivals, ...
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Colts' Late-Season Collapse Should Sell Jaguars on Weakness of AFC South
The Jacksonville Jaguars have had a disappointing season for the ages. But when it comes to the AFC South, they aren't ...
NFL playoff power rankings: Ranking all NFL playoff teams based on their Super Bowl odds
With the regular season now complete, here are the teams oddsmakers expect to hoist the Lombardi Trophy when the playoffs are through.