2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South
NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.
Who's in the NFL playoffs 2025? Updated standings, bracket, matchups for AFC & NFC
The Vikings finished four games better than the Rams but did not win the NFC North and therefore will start the playoffs on the road after dropping their Week 18 game against the Lions. The Rams are the only team other than the Lions to defeat the Vikings this season.
And then there were three. Three division crowns remain up for grabs entering Week 18, with the NFC, AFC North, and NFC South as of yet undetermined. It makes for a dramatic conclusion to a 2024 ...
The Chiefs face the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
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