NFL Playoff Standings 2026

American Football Conference
1KCKansas City Chiefs
2JAXJacksonville Jaguars
3BALBaltimore Ravens
4BUFBuffalo Bills
5NENew England Patriots
6LVLas Vegas Raiders
7CLECleveland Browns
8PITPittsburgh Steelers
9CINCincinnati Bengals
10DENDenver Broncos
11NYJNew York Jets
12INDIndianapolis Colts
13HOUHouston Texans
14MIAMiami Dolphins
15LACLos Angeles Chargers
16TENTennessee Titans
WLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVReason
4001.0002-04-0.368.368--
410.8000-03-1.542.550--
310.7500-02-0.250.267Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in conference games.
310.7500-12-1.333.231--
320.6001-03-1.696.643Wins tie break over Cleveland and Las Vegas based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage).
320.6001-12-2.348.071Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage).
320.6001-01-2.500.429Wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage.
320.6001-12-2.542.500Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on head-to-head win percentage.
320.6000-12-2.360.133--
220.5000-11-1.824.667--
230.4000-02-0.458.300Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games.
230.4001-01-3.543.250--
140.2001-11-3.417.000--
050.0000-00-3.826.000Wins tie break over Tennessee and LA Chargers based on strength of schedule.
040.0000-10-2.588.000Wins tie break over Tennessee based on strength of schedule.
050.0000-10-3.479.000--
National Football Conference
1MINMinnesota Vikings
2SFSan Francisco 49ers
3NYGNew York Giants
4CARCarolina Panthers
5SEASeattle Seahawks
6GBGreen Bay Packers
7CHIChicago Bears
8LARLos Angeles Rams
9ATLAtlanta Falcons
10DETDetroit Lions
11PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
12DALDallas Cowboys
13WSHWashington Commanders
14ARIArizona Cardinals
15TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
16NONew Orleans Saints
WLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVReason
5001.0002-04-0.320.320Wins tie break over San Francisco based on strength of victory.
4001.0002-02-0.294.294--
311.7001-0-12-1-1.283.214--
220.5001-02-1.556.500Wins tie break over Atlanta based on head-to-head win percentage.
310.7501-01-1.306.308--
320.6001-12-2.542.400Wins tie break over Chicago based on head-to-head win percentage.
320.6000-22-2.583.429--
220.5000-12-1.639.550Wins tie break over Atlanta based on strength of victory. Wins tie break over Detroit based on best win percentage in conference games.
220.5001-12-1.474.400Wins tie break over Detroit based on best win percentage in conference games.
220.5000-01-1.444.300--
230.4001-01-2.438.150Wins tie break over Dallas based on best win percentage in division games.
230.4001-11-2.417.250--
131.3000-2-11-2-1.521.750--
130.2500-20-3.618.000--
140.2000-01-2.640.400Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games.
140.2000-10-3.682.750--
Standings are updated with the completion of each game.

Glossary

  • W:Wins
  • L:Losses
  • T:Ties
  • PCT:Winning Percentage
  • DIV:Division Record
  • CONF:Conference Record
  • SOS:Strength of Schedule
  • SOV:Strength of Victory
  • REASON:Conference Tie Break Used