NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 14

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 updated through Monday Night Football in Week 14:

AFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Broncos (11-2) If they win out, they're the No. 1 seed in the AFC, as they own the tiebreaker over the Patriots.

2. Patriots (11-2) Their lead in the AFC East looks safe, but to earn the No. 1 seed they have to hope the Broncos lose a game.

3. Jaguars (9-4) After beating the Colts, they're the clear favorites in the AFC South.

4. Steelers (7-6) Got their biggest win of the season in Baltimore.

WILD CARDS

5. Chargers (9-4) First in the wild card race thanks to a better AFC record than the Bills.

6. Bills (9-4) Probably won't catch the Patriots in the AFC East, but in great shape for a wild card.

7. Texans (8-5) Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Colts.

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8. Colts (8-5) Losing Daniel Jones could be devastating to their playoff chances.

9. Ravens (6-7) Losing at home to the Steelers was costly.

10. Chiefs (6-7) Probably can't make the playoffs even if they run the table.

11. Dolphins (6-7) Best of the bad teams in the AFC.

12. Bengals (4-9) Clinched a losing record with their loss in Buffalo.

13. Jets (3-10) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Browns (3-10) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Raiders (2-11) Mathematically eliminated.

16. Titans (2-11) Mathematically eliminated.

NFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Rams (10-3) Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks in the NFC West.

2. Packers (9-3-1) Big win over the Bears.

3. Eagles (8-5) Defending champions are on a three-game losing streak but still have a 1.5-game lead over the Cowboys in the NFC East.

4. Buccaneers (7-6) Still lead the NFC South thanks to the common games tiebreaker with the Panthers.

WILD CARDS

5. Seahawks (10-3) Need to win their rematch with the Rams on December 18.

6. 49ers (9-4) Despite a lot of injuries, they remain in playoff position.

7. Bears (9-4) Big loss to the Packers.

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8. Lions (8-5) Big win over the Cowboys

9. Panthers (7-6) Kept hope alive by beating the Rams.

10. Cowboys (6-6-1) They probably need to run the table, and even then they may not make the playoffs.

11. Vikings (5-8) Last place in the NFC North.

12. Falcons (4-9) Mathematically eliminated.

13. Cardinals (3-10) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Saints (3-10) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Commanders (3-10) Mathematically eliminated.

16. Giants (2-11) Mathematically eliminated.