NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 16

[ASFN Admin]

The Bears and 49ers clinched playoff berths, the Steelers stayed in first place in the AFC North, and the Lions' playoff hopes took a big hit. All of that happened with Pittsburgh's win in Detroit on Sunday. Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks heading into Sunday Night Football in Week 16:

AFC Playoff Picture​

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Broncos (12-3) If they win out, they're the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

2. Patriots (11-3) Big Sunday night game with the Ravens.

3. Jaguars (11-4) The clear favorites in the AFC South.


4. Steelers (9-6) Big win in Detroit.


WILD CARDS


5. Chargers (11-4) First in the wild card race thanks to a better AFC record than the Bills.


6. Bills (11-4) Probably won't catch the Patriots in the AFC East, but in great shape for a wild card.


7. Texans (10-5) Just need to keep winning to clinch the final AFC wild card berth.


OUTSIDE LOOKING IN


8. Colts (8-6) Philip Rivers may have to do something miraculous to get the Colts into the playoffs.


9. Ravens (7-7) A disappointing season, but they're still alive in the AFC North race.


10. Chiefs (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.


11. Dolphins (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.


12. Bengals (5-10) Mathematically eliminated.


13. Jets (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Titans (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Browns (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.


16. Raiders (2-13) Mathematically eliminated.

NFC Playoff Picture​

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Seahawks (12-3) Big win on Thursday night against the Rams.

2. Bears (11-4) If they win one more game they win the NFC North.

3. Eagles (10-5) Clinched the NFC East.

4. Panthers (8-7) Big win over the Buccaneers.


WILD CARDS

5. Rams (11-4) Losing to the Seahawks means they're likely to have to win three road games, instead of two home games, to reach the Super Bowl.

6. 49ers (10-4) Despite a lot of injuries, they remain in playoff position.

7. Packers (9-5-1) The Lions' loss helped the injury-plagued Packers' playoff hopes.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

8. Lions (8-7) Running out of time to turn their season around.

9. Vikings (7-8) Mathematically eliminated.

10. Buccaneers (7-8) Out of contention for a wild card, but they can still win the NFC South.

11. Cowboys (6-8-1) Mathematically eliminated.




12. Falcons (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.


13. Saints (5-10) Mathematically eliminated.


14. Commanders (4-11) Mathematically eliminated.


15. Cardinals (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.


16. Giants (2-13) Mathematically eliminated.

Continue reading...