NFL Playoff Picture 2025-26, Standings, Bracket Scenarios
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Lamar Jackson's potential return plus a very manageable schedule should give Baltimore a chance to turn it all around.
The race for the NFL playoffs is intensifying as teams look to secure their spots. As of Week 16, one AFC playoff berth has already been claimed, with the potential for the conference's field to be locked in by the end of Sunday. Here’s a breakdown of ...
The Miami Dolphins could get some help in the Sunday games of Week 16, though the bottom line is they retain control of their playoff destiny The biggest significance of the Dolphins' wild 26-25 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night is ...
According to SportsLine's Inside the Lines team, one team on Monday night has more to lose than the other in Week 10
Which eight NFL teams will be crowned division champs this season? Who'll nab the six wild-card slots? At the midpoint of the 2025 campaign, our analysts provide their playoff predictions.
Midway through the 2025 NFL season, the Texans are sitting in third place in the AFC South with a 3-5 record. They host the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) before hitting the road to take on the Tennessee Titans (1-8), both of which seem winnable on paper, but could be proven wrong on the field without quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Just as we did a few weeks ago, we're splitting the league into four buckets: the inner and outer circles of contenders, fringe playoff teams and those that should be making draft preparations. Those tiers are listed below, with the teams in each tier listed in alphabetical order.