AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Denver

Record: 14-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Los Angeles

Record: 11-6

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2nd Seed

New England

Record: 14-3

6th Seed

Buffalo

Record: 12-5

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3rd Seed

Jacksonville

Record: 13-4

5th Seed

Houston

Record: 12-5

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4th Seed

Pittsburgh

Record: 10-7

2025 Playoffs

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Seattle

Record: 14-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Green Bay

Record: 9-7-1

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2nd Seed

Chicago

Record: 11-6

6th Seed

San Francisco

Record: 12-5

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3rd Seed

Philadelphia

Record: 11-6

5th Seed

Los Angeles

Record: 12-5

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4th Seed

Carolina

Record: 8-9

2025 Standings
AFC
AFC EASTRECORD
New England14-3
Buffalo12-5
Miami7-10
NY Jets3-14
AFC WESTRECORD
Denver14-3
Los Angeles11-6
Kansas City6-11
Las Vegas3-14
AFC NORTHRECORD
Pittsburgh10-7
Baltimore8-9
Cincinnati6-11
Cleveland5-12
AFC SOUTHRECORD
Jacksonville13-4
Houston12-5
Indianapolis8-9
Tennessee3-14
NFC
NFC EASTRECORD
Philadelphia11-6
Dallas7-9-1
Washington5-12
NY Giants4-13
NFC WESTRECORD
Seattle14-3
Los Angeles12-5
San Francisco12-5
Arizona3-14
NFC NORTHRECORD
Chicago11-6
Green Bay9-7-1
Minnesota9-8
Detroit9-8
NFC SOUTHRECORD
Carolina8-9
Tampa Bay8-9
Atlanta8-9
New Orleans6-11

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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 1st Seed - Denver
    AFC West Champ
    Wins tie break over New England based on best win percentage in common games.
  • 5th Seed - Houston
    Wins tie break over Buffalo based on head-to-head win percentage.

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 2nd Seed - Chicago
    NFC North Champ
    Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on head-to-head win percentage.
  • 4th Seed - Carolina
    NFC South Champ (Wins tie break over Atlanta and Tampa Bay based on head-to-head win percentage.)
  • 5th Seed - Los Angeles
    Wins tie break over San Francisco based on best win percentage in common games.

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