More than half of the NFL's 14 playoff spots were clinched in Week 16. Four spots in the NFC were clinched by the Seahawks, ...

The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers each earned a spot in the postseason thanks to the Detroit Lions' loss to the ...

16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The format is a set bracket that is largely division-based with wild cards. The top three teams in each division will make up the first 12 teams in ...

With three weeks remaining in the 2025 NFL season, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Thirteen of the league’s 32 ...

Follow along here for live updates, highlights, preview and more from the CFP first round matchup between No. 8 Oklahoma and ...

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

The NFL playoff picture is starting to take solid shape as the regular season nears its end. The Denver Broncos sit atop the AFC standings while the Rams lead the NFC, but threats from the Patriots ...

Through the first 15 weeks, this has definitely been one of the most unpredictable seasons in NFL history. For the first time in 11 years, we've made it to Week 15 without a single playoff berth ...

The NFL playoff race took center stage in Week 14 and saw plenty of movement. In the NFC, the Bears went from the No. 1 seed to No. 7 with their loss to the Packers. The Seahawks are 10-3, one game ...

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 ...

After Week 15, we’ll have a few more weeks of NFL action to decide who’s facing whom in the postseason, as the road to Super Bowl 60 will truly begin. But for now, if you’re wondering what the playoff ...