NFL Playoff Picture 2025-26: Bracket, standings and scenarios in AFC and NFC heading into Super Bowl LX after Week 14

As every year, December is the “hottest month” in the NFL, and now is no exception, when a few weeks before the end of the regular season the scenarios for the playoffs are varied and with many positions still to be defined

In both conferences, every victory – and every slip-up – is more important than ever. While some franchises are looking to secure their ticket to Super Bowl LX, others are clinging to their last chances to stay alive in the postseason race

This is what the 2025-26 NFL Playoff Picture looks like, with the bracket, standings and most important scenarios in the AFC and NFC heading into the end of the season.

What is the outlook for the AFC?

Divisional Leaders

1. Denver Broncos (11-2, AFC West)

2. New England Patriots (11-2, AFC East)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4, AFC South)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6, AFC North)

Wild Cards

5. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)

6. Buffalo Bills (9-4)

7. Houston Texans (8-5)

In the Hunt

8. Indianapolis Colts (8-5)

9. Baltimore Ravens (6-7)

10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-7)

11. Miami Dolphins (6-7)

12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-9)

Eliminated

13. New York Jets (3-10)

14. Cleveland Browns (3-10)

15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)

16. Tennessee Titans (2-11)

*Secured postseason

**Secured divisional

What is the outlook in the NFC?

Divisional Leaders

1. Los Angeles Rams (10-3, NFC West)

2. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1, NFC North)

3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5, NFC East)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6, NFC South)

Wild Cards

5. Seattle Seahawks (10-3)

6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

7. Chicago Bears (9-4)

In the hunt

8. Detroit Lions (8-5)

9. Carolina Panthers (7-6)

10. Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)

11. Minnesota Vikings (5-8)

Eliminated

12. Atlanta Falcons (4-9)

13. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)

14. New Orleans Saints (3-10)

15. Washington Commanders (3-10)

16. New York Giants (2-11)

*Secured postseason

**Secured divisional title

NFL Playoffs Bracket 2025-26: This is what the road to Super Bowl LX looks like at the moment

If the Playoffs start today:

AFC

• 1. Denver Broncos advance directly to Divisional Round
• 7. Houston Texans vs. 2. New England Patriots
• 6. Buffalo Bills vs 3. Jacksonville Jaguars
• 5. Los Angeles Chargers vs 4. Pittsburgh Steelers

NFC

• 1. Los Angeles Rams advance directly to Divisional Round
• 7. Chicago Bears vs. 2. Green Bay Packers
• 6. San Francisco 49ers vs 3. Philadelphia Eagles
• 5. Seattle Seahawks vs 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers