Who is in the NFL playoffs? Week 18 clinched spots, division winners, bracket matchups
We're down to the final week of the 2025 NFL season and the postseason picture continues to get clearer. Half the NFL divisions and 12 of 14 playoff spots have been clinched heading into "Sunday Night Football" in Week 17.
There's still plenty to sort out, especially with specifics on seeding positions. Here's the latest on who's in the playoffs, seeding positions, and current matchups as Week 17 results come in:
12 teams have clinched berths in the NFL playoffs, six in the AFC and six in the NFC.
Just one AFC playoff berth and just one NFL playoff berth remain.
Who will get them?
See the updated NFL playoff picture and NFL postseason standings before the NFL Week 18 schedule, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers set to take on the Carolina Panthers likely for the NFC South title and final postseason berth in that conference and the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers set to face off for the AFC North title and final playoff spot in that conference.
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2025 NFL playoff picture: Who is in so far, who's out in contentions?
A total of 12 teams have officially clinched playoff berths for 2025. They are:
AFC
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Chargers
Houston Texans
NFC
Seattle Seahawks
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Green Bay Packers
A total of 10 teams had clinched passage to the postseason entering Week 17. The latest additions to the group are the Packers and Texans.
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NFL division winners 2025
While 12 playoff berths have been clinched, just four teams have won their divisions. Below is a full look at the list:
AFC
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC North: TBD
AFC South: TBD
AFC West: Denver Broncos
NFC
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North: Chicago Bears
NFC South: TBD
NFC West: TBD
NFL postseason matchups, bracket updates after Week 17.
2025 NFL playoff picture
AFC
1. Denver Broncos (13-3, AFC West winners)*
2. New England Patriots (13-3, AFC East winners)*
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4, AFC South leaders)*
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7, AFC North leaders)
5. Houston Texans (11-5, wild card No. 1)*
6. Los Angeles Chargers (11-5, wild card No. 2)*
7. Buffalo Bills (11-5, wild card No. 3)*
In the hunt: Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
NFC
1. Seattle Seahawks (13-3, NFC West leaders)*
2. Chicago Bears (11-5, NFC North winners)*
3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5, NFC East winners)*
4. Carolina Panthers (8-8, NFC South leaders)
5. San Francisco 49ers (12-4, wild card No. 1)*
6. Los Angeles Rams (11-4, wild card No. 2)*
7. Green Bay Packers (9-6-1, wild card No. 3)*
In the hunt: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
2025-26 NFL Playoff Bracket: Wild-card matchups for AFC and NFC.
The wild card round schedule of the NFL playoffs has been announced, and here's where the 2025-26 postseason stands:
NFC playoff picture Week 18: What are NFL postseason matchups right now?
No. 7 Green Bay Packers at No. 2 Chicago Bears
No. 6 Los Angeles Rams at No. 3 Philadelphia Eagles
No. 5 San Francisco 49ers at No. 4 Carolina Panthers
AFC playoff picture Week 18: What are NFL postseason matchups right now?
No. 7 Buffalo Bills at No. 2 New England Patriots
No. 6 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars
No. 5 Houston Texans at No. 4 Pittsburgh Steelers
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