NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 15

The Broncos and Rams became the first two teams to clinch playoff berths on Sunday, and they have the inside track to the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC. Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks after Monday Night Football in Week 15:

AFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Broncos (12-2) If they win out, they're the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

2. Patriots (11-3) Their lead in the AFC East still looks safe, but they'll have a tough time catching the Broncos for the No. 1 seed.

3. Jaguars (10-4) The clear favorites in the AFC South.

4. Steelers (8-6) Have a one-game lead over the Ravens in the two-team race for the AFC North.

WILD CARDS

5. Chargers (10-4) First in the wild card race thanks to a better AFC record than the Bills.

6. Bills (10-4) Probably won't catch the Patriots in the AFC East even after they won on Sunday, but in great shape for a wild card.

7. Texans (9-5) Just need to keep winning to clinch the final AFC wild card berth.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

8. Colts (8-6) A valiant effort from Philip Rivers in a loss in Seattle, but it's now an extreme long shot the Colts make the playoffs.

9. Ravens (7-7) Stayed in the AFC North race by beating the Bengals.

10. Chiefs (6-8) Mathematically eliminated.

11. Dolphins (6-8) Mathematically eliminated.

12. Bengals (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.

13. Jets (3-11) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Browns (3-11) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Raiders (2-12) Mathematically eliminated.

16. Titans (2-12) Mathematically eliminated.

NFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Rams (11-3) Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks in the NFC West.

2. Bears (10-4) If they run the table they win the NFC North.

3. Eagles (9-5) Playing the hapless Raiders was a good way to turn things around.

4. Buccaneers (7-7) Two games remaining against the Panthers will determine who wins the NFC South.

WILD CARDS

5. Seahawks (11-3) Need to win their rematch with the Rams on December 18.

6. 49ers (10-4) Despite a lot of injuries, they remain in playoff position.

7. Packers (9-4-1) Fell behind the Bears in the NFC North with an ugly, injury-filled loss.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

8. Lions (8-6) Running out of time to turn their season around.

9. Panthers (7-7) Fell out of first place in the NFC South by losing to the Saints.

10. Cowboys (6-7-1) Any realistic hope of making the playoffs ended on Sunday night.

11. Vikings (6-8) Mathematically eliminated.

12. Falcons (5-9) Mathematically eliminated.

13. Saints (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.

14. Commanders (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.

15. Cardinals (3-11) Mathematically eliminated.

16. Giants (2-12) Mathematically eliminated.