How do the 2025-26 NFL playoffs work? Teams, first-round byes, bracket, reseeding

After 272 games of an entertaining regular season, only 14 teams out of 32 remain on the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.

NFC playoff bracket and final standings updated after 2025 Week 18

After the NFC teams have all played their Week 18 games, this is how the NFC playoff bracket will look in the 2026 NFL ...
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How many teams make the NFL playoffs? Updated standings for 2026 playoff bracket

The 2025 NFL regular season is now complete, and the field of 14 playoff teams is set. With the conclusion of all Week 18 ...

NFL Week 18 live scores and updates: Playoff bracket as Broncos clinch AFC No. 1, Bears and Eagles lose

It was three years ago in the NFC Championship Game when the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII. Brock Purdy was injured in that game, hindering ...

NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: AFC, NFC teams, seeding updates

The final day of the 2025 NFL regular season is officially here. The current NFL playoff picture is now very much in focus after a couple of important Saturday games, but there are still some ...
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How many teams get a first-round bye in NFL? Why playoff bracket is different than old system

There's one key detail that is important to remember, though: The first-round byes work differently than they used to. Just ...

2026 NFL playoff bracket projection: Rams overcome surprising Jaguars for Super Bowl title

After 18 weeks of regular season action, just 14 teams remain standing and are about to embark on a mad dash that each ...