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NFL standings: Updated AFC, NFC playoff pictures after Week 16 of 2025 season
Here's looking at the 14 teams that would be in the playoffs if the 2025 NFL season ended after Week 16, from top seeds to final wild cards in both conferences.
The Broncos are one win or one Patriots loss away from the No. 1 seed in the AFC, after their win over the Chiefs.
Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season could very well go down as the worst NFL finale in history. Here's why it could be the case.
Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off with a Christmas Day tripleheader Thursday featuring just two potential playoff teams. In the final "Thursday Night Football" game of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Denver Broncos in a showdown with AFC playoff implications for the visitors.
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Ranking potential AFC Wild Card playoff opponents for Patriots
If the Patriots win the division but don’t secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC, they would play one of the three wild card teams to begin the playoffs on Wild Card Weekend. Entering Week 16, there are five teams that have a realistic chance to earn a wild card berth. Some of these teams might win their division.
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AFC wild-card standings: How Chiefs loss to Texans, Bills win over Bengals impact playoff picture in Week 14
The AFC wild-card picture was thrown into a chaotic crucible as Week 14 concluded, carving out a dangerous separation between the contenders and those sliding toward the elimination zone. On Sunday, there was tons of action and division-altering results.