There is an intense struggle to obtain the last tickets available for the 2025-26 playoffs in the NFL So fans of this sport are experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions during this final stretch of the regular season.
The teams maintain hope to reach the Super Bowl LX that will be disputed in the Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, next February 8, 2026 and be able to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
This is what the NFC playoffs look like, if the season ended today
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With 2 weeks left, this and the next, to be played in the regular season calendar, in the NFC los Seattle Seahawks They are positioned as the first seed with a 12-3 record; the Chicago Bears They follow closely with a record of 11-4, after a great close to the season and the Philadelphia Eaglesare in third place overall, already with the divisional title of the NFC East. These are the divisional leaders in the National Conference:
- Seattle Seahawks (12-3) | NFC West
- Chicago Bears (11-4) | NFC North
- Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) | NFC East
- Carolina Panthers (8-7) | NFC On
| Leaders Divisionales |
Posts of Wild Card |
In the fight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – Seattle Seahawks (12-3) NFC West CLASSIFIED |
5 – San Francisco 49ers (11-4) | NFC West CLASSIFIED |
11 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) | NFC On 55% chance to advance |
| 2 – Chicago Bears (11-4) | NFC North CLASSIFIED |
6 – Los Angeles Rams (11-4) | NFC West CLASSIFIED |
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| 3 – Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) | NFC East CLASSIFIED |
7 – Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) | NFC North CLASSIFIED |
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| 4 – Carolina Panthers (8-7) | NFC On 45% chance to advance |
In the National Conferencethere are already eight who fell short on the path to the playoffs: Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals y New York Giants.
There is only one place left in dispute for the playoffsthe Panthers and the Bucs fight for the crown of the NFC South, representing the remaining ticket.
This is how the NFC playoffs would be played, until Week 17
- (1) Seattle Seahawks | They would rest the first game because they were the first seed in the NFC
- (7) Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears (2)
- (6) Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles (3)
- (5) San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers (4)
This is how the classification is for the playoffs in the AFC, if the season ended today
In the AFClos Denver Broncos remain the first seed in the Conference, reaching 13-3 in Week 17; los New England Patriots They remain in the fight and are placed in second position with a 12-3 record. These are the divisional leaders in the American Conference:
- Denver Broncos (13-3) | AFC West
- New England Patriots (12-3) | AFC It is
- Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) | AFC On
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) | AFC North

In the Americana there are now eight teams that were eliminated: Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns y Las Vegas Raiders.
| Leaders Divisionales |
Posts of Wild Card |
In the fight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – Denver Broncos (13-3) | AFC West CLASSIFIED |
5 – Buffalo Bills (11-4) | AFC It is CLASSIFIED |
8 – Baltimore Ravens (8-8) | AFC North 21% chance to advance |
| 2 – New England Patriots (12-3) | AFC It is CLASSIFIED |
6 – Houston Texans (11-5) | AFC On CLASSIFIED |
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| 3 – Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) | AFC On CLASSIFIED |
7 – Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) | AFC West CLASSIFIED |
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| 4 – Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) | AFC North 79% chance of advancing |
This is how the AFC playoffs would be played, until Week 17
- (1) Denver Broncos | They would rest the first game because they are the first seed in the AFC
- (7) Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots (2)
- (6) Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (3)
- (5) Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (4)
A HISTORIC DAY FOR DERRICK HENRY:
👑 216 rushing yards
👑 4 touchdowns
👑 Moved to No. 4 all-time in rushing TDs
👑 Cracked the Top 10 in career rushing yards
👑 Probably won you a fantasy title pic.twitter.com/G4oR3YjyzV— NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2025
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