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The Los Angeles Rams may not play a single home game in the NFL postseason, but they have the second-best odds to win the Super Bowl.
In the Wild Card Round, the Chicago Bears faced the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams played the Carolina Panthers, and with those results, the 2026 NFL playoff bracket was updated.
The NFL's playoff picture has been confirmed after Sunday's games. Here's a look at how the NFL playoff bracket looks after Week 18.
The Jaguars clinched the AFC South by besting the Titans in Week 18. They remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed, although they'll need the Broncos and Patriots to lose their matchups to have a shot at the top spot. The Steelers clinched the AFC North and the final playoff spot by beating the Ravens in Week 18.
After Sunday's Week 18 action, we’ll have no more NFL regular season. The road to Super Bowl 60 will truly begin with the playoff teams officially locked in and ready to play. If you’re wondering what the playoff picture looks like with one day left to be played, you’ve come to the right place.
The Bills had the best rushing attack in the NFL this year with an average of 159.6 yards per game. Only one other team in the NFL even topped145 yards per game during the regular season. The Bills went 9-0 in games where they rushed for at least 150 yards thanks in large part to their not-so-secret weapon, James Cook.
The 2025 NFL regular season is in the books, and the playoffs will start on wild-card weekend. Here's what to know about the NFL playoff bracket.
Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books, and after a wild finish, the playoff bracket is set. See the complete picture and first round matchups here.