Nfl Playoffs

Leo Migdal

-Dec 12, 2025, 8:45 AM

Vince Wilfork joins Pat McAfee and assesses the performances of his former teams, the Patriots and Texans, this season. (1:26) The playoff picture is becoming clearer with four weeks left in the 2025 NFL regular season. Nine teams have already been eliminated from the playoffs, but no teams have clinched a postseason berth. That could change this weekend. The Broncos can clinch a berth through two scenarios, while the Patriots could make it and win the AFC East if things go their way.

In the NFC, the Rams simply have to win to secure a postseason spot. Let's take a look at the clinching scenarios for each of these three teams. More NFL playoff race coverage: Projecting the final seeding FPI ratings for every team Projected 2026 draft order Week 13 continued to shake up the NFL playoff race with a new leader atop the NFC. The Pats are leading the AFC after defeating the Giants Monday night. With the playoff race tightening fast and with just a few weeks left, every game is starting to feel like a must-win.

Check out the NFL Playoff Picture if the playoffs were to start today: What 14 teams are positioned to make the NFL playoffs in the 2025 regular season, from the eight division winners to six total wild cards? What would the seeding look like in the race for Super Bowl 60? Here are the answers in Sporting News' latest look at how the postseason field is coming together in both conferences going into Week 15: POWER RANKINGS: Packers, Steelers jump as Bears, Ravens drop; Chiefs, Colts slide again in Week 15 1.

Denver Broncos 11-2 (first place, AFC West) The Broncos beat the Raiders in Week 14 to make up a half-game on the Patriots, giving them No. 1 with the conference-record tiebreaker (7-2 vs. 6-2). They go into Monday night leading the division by 2.5 games over the Chargers. The Chargers’ win over the Eagles on Monday night kept both the AFC West and the NFC East races competitive for at least another week.

We take a look at the playoff picture below, with standings updated through Monday Night Football in Week 14: 1. Broncos (11-2) If they win out, they’re the No. 1 seed in the AFC, as they own the tiebreaker over the Patriots. 2. Patriots (11-2) Their lead in the AFC East looks safe, but to earn the No.

1 seed they have to hope the Broncos lose a game. 3. Jaguars (9-4) After beating the Colts, they’re the clear favorites in the AFC South. 4. Steelers (7-6) Got their biggest win of the season in Baltimore. The 2025 NFL season has officially reached its home stretch.

As we ready for this weekend, only five full weeks of regular-season action remain until the start of the playoffs. The postseason picture is far from finalized, but it's really taking shape -- including in the fight for top seeding -- thanks to late-year contests. The current field features a bevy of unexpected heavyweights, including the Denver Broncos, who survived a thriller on "Sunday Night Football" for their ninth straight win; the Chicago Bears, who overpowered the reigning champion... Where, exactly, do all the playoff contenders sit entering Week 14? Which teams would be in the postseason if the schedule were halted today? And which clubs still have a shot to sneak into the mix down the stretch?

Below is an updated rundown of the entire playoff picture, complete with remaining schedules for primary contenders: This is the NFL playoff picture as it stands, with the following teams tabbed for postseason spots: Remaining schedule: vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins Who is in position to make the NFL playoffs entering the NFL Week 15 schedule?

What would NFL postseason matchups be right now? See the updated NFL playoff picture and NFL postseason standings after NFL Week 14 games. There were some big changes from the NFL playoff picture last week (last week's rank in parentheses). No teams have clinched berths in the postseason, but several teams have been eliminated from postseason contention. There are eight NFL divisions, four in the NFC and four in the AFC, with each division winner earning a playoff berth in each conference, along with the three non-division winners with the best... The top seeds in each conference receive byes to the second round.

Week 14 Standings • Updated After Thursday Night Football If the season ended today, these teams would make the playoffs Outside looking in if season ended today These teams have been eliminated from playoff contention If the season ended today, these teams would make the playoffs

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