The NFL Playoff picture is taking shape as teams battle for a chance at super Bowl LX, slated for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Following a thrilling Wild Card round, eight teams remain in contention for each conference title. This report details the current playoff standings, key results from the Wild Card games, and the upcoming Divisional Round schedule as teams vie to hoist the vince Lombardi Trophy.
The 2025-26 NFL Playoffs are heating up, with the Wild Card round delivering thrilling matchups and keeping teams’ Super Bowl dreams alive. Teams are now battling for a chance to reach Super Bowl LX, scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, and hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
NFC Playoff Picture
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Following the Wild Card games, the top seeds in each conference enter the fray. In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks earned the best record in the regular season at 14-3 and will look to make Lumen Field a formidable home-field advantage.
| Divisional Leaders | Wild Card Teams |
|---|---|
| 1 – Seattle Seahawks (14-3) NFC West IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
5 – Los Angeles Rams (12-5) | NFC West IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
| 2 – Chicago Bears (11-6) | NFC North IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
6 – San Francisco 49ers (12-5) | NFC West IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
| 3 – Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) | NFC East ELIMINATED |
7 – Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) | NFC North ELIMINATED |
| 4 – Carolina Panthers (8-9) | NFC South ELIMINATED |
The teams eliminated from contention in the National Conference were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants.
NFC Wild Card Results
- (1) Seattle Seahawks | Received a first-round bye as the NFC’s top seed
- (7) Green Bay Packers 27-31 Chicago Bears (2)
- (6) San Francisco 49ers 23-19 Philadelphia Eagles (3)
- (5) Los Angeles Rams 34-31 Carolina Panthers (4)
NFC Divisional Round Schedule
- (6) San Francisco 49ers vs. Seahawks (1)
- (5) Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears (2)
AFC Playoff Picture
In the AFC, the Denver Broncos secured the top seed and will begin their playoff journey at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos finished the regular season with a 14-3 record, positioning themselves as strong contenders for the championship.
The following teams were eliminated from the AFC playoff race: the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Raiders.
| Divisional Leaders | Wild Card Teams |
|---|---|
| 1 – Denver Broncos (14-3) | AFC West IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
5 – Houston Texans (12-5) | AFC South IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
| 2 – New England Patriots (14-3) | AFC East IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
6 – Buffalo Bills (12-5) | AFC East IN DIVISIONAL ROUND |
| 3 – Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) | AFC South ELIMINATED |
7 – Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) | AFC West ELIMINATED |
| 4 – Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) | AFC North ELIMINATED |
AFC Wild Card Results
- (1) Denver Broncos | Received a first-round bye as the AFC’s top seed
- (7) Los Angeles Chargers 03-16 New England Patriots (2)
- (6) Buffalo Bills 27-24 Jacksonville Jaguars (3)
- (5) Houston Texans 30-6 Pittsburgh Steelers (4)
AFC Divisional Round Schedule
- (5) Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots (2)
- (6) Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos (1)
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