The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.

NFC East finally has a repeat winner. The Eagles clinched the NFC East with a win over the Commanders on Saturday night, which makes Philadelphia the first team to repeat as NFC East champion in 21 years. The last time it happened came when the Eagles won four titles in a row from 2001 through 2004.

Here is the NFL playoff picture in Week 16, with the standings updating throughout Dec. 21: Clinching scenarios: The Broncos clinch the AFC West with a win and a Chargers loss or tie OR a tie and a Chargers loss. The Broncos clinch home field advantage for the AFC playoffs with a win, a Chargers loss or tie, a Patriots loss and a Bills loss or tie.

Parity has run wild in the NFL in 2025 and while any team in playoff contention can conceivably win the Super Bowl, the postseason picture and who will land where in the standings is growing clearer with every week.

Aaron Rodgers gave his former team a Christmas present on Sunday. With his Steelers upsetting the Detroit Lions, the Packers’ magic number to

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6), AFC North leaders: Their win Sunday in Motown clinched spots in the NFC field for the Bears and 49ers. No matter what else happens over the next two games, sweep the Ravens, and Pittsburgh secures the division. A win next week in Cleveland will also sew up the division. Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Ravens

The 2025 NFL regular season is drawing to a close, with just two weeks left for teams to earn the wins necessary to ensure their place in the playoffs and a shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara,

The 49ers, who visit the Colts on Monday Night Football, clinched a playoff spot Sunday when the Lions fell to the Steelers. They can steal the No. 1 seed if they win their final three games, so that Week 18 duel with the Seahawks is shaping up as a strong candidate for the Sunday night season finale.

Five more NFL teams have clinched playoff berths in Week 16. Here's a look at the NFL playoff bracket and who is in as the 2025 season winds down.

Five NFC teams have clinched a playoff spot, but only one team has its division locked up: the Philadelphia Eagles. There are still four teams vying for the number one seed: the three NFC West teams (Seahawks, Rams, and 49ers) and the Chicago Bears.