NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 17

With one week left in the season, 12 of 14 playoff teams are set, but there's still plenty of seeding to be determined. Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks after Monday Night Football in Week 17:

AFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

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1. Broncos (13-3) Clinched the AFC West and will clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC if they win in Week 18.

2. Patriots (13-3) Clinched the AFC East. Will need a win and a Broncos loss in Week 18 to get home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

3. Jaguars (12-4) Would win the AFC South if they beat the Titans in Week 18 or the Texans lose to the Colts.

4. Steelers (9-7) Win the AFC North if they win or tie against the Ravens in Week 18.

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5. Texans (11-5) Clinched a playoff berth and can win the AFC South if they beat the Colts in Week 18 and the Jaguars lose.

6. Chargers (11-5) Clinched a wild card.

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7. Bills (11-5) Clinched a wild card.

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8. Colts (8-8) Mathematically eliminated.

9. Ravens (8-8) Would win the AFC North if they beat the Steelers in Week 18.

10. Dolphins (7-9) Mathematically eliminated.

11. Bengals (6-10) Mathematically eliminated.

12. Chiefs (6-10) Mathematically eliminated.

13. Browns (4-12) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Titans (3-13) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Jets (3-13) Mathematically eliminated.

16. Raiders (2-14) Mathematically eliminated.

NFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Seahawks (13-3) Will be the No. 1 seed if they win in Week 18.

2. Bears (11-5) Clinched the NFC North and will host a game in the wild card round.

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3. Eagles (11-5) Clinched the NFC East and will host a game in the wild card round.

4. Panthers (8-8) Will win the NFC South if they win or tie against the Buccaneers in Week 18, or if the Falcons beat the Saints.

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5. 49ers (12-4) Will be the No. 1 seed if they beat the Seahawks in Week 18.

6. Rams (11-5) Will be the No. 5 seed if they win and the 49ers lose or tie in Week 18, otherwise the Rams will be the No. 6 seed.

7. Packers (9-6-1) Clinched the No. 7 seed.

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8. Vikings (8-8) Mathematically eliminated.

9. Lions (8-8) Mathematically eliminated.

10. Cowboys (7-8-1) Mathematically eliminated.

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11. Buccaneers (7-9) Can still win the NFC South, but they need to beat the Panthers, and they need the Falcons to lose or tie against the Saints.

12. Falcons (7-9) Mathematically eliminated.

13. Saints (6-10) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Commanders (4-12) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Cardinals (3-13) Mathematically eliminated.

16. Giants (3-13) Mathematically eliminated.