The NFL playoffs are single elimination. The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.

A month of high-stakes games continues this week and ends with the College Football Playoff national title game Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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 topped 145 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.

In the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season, the playoff picture became crystal clear, with teams solidifying their positions and others learning their postseason fates.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans to finish the regular season on an eight-game winning streak and win the AFC South title. The Carolina Panthers captured the NFC South by winning a three-way tiebreaker with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons thanks to the Falcons' victory against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

The 2026 NFL playoff bracket is set, beginning with six star-studded matchups set to unfold over Wild Card Weekend. All 14 teams are vying to get to Super Bowl LX, which is set to be played in Santa Clara,

Houston defeated Pittsburgh 30-6 tonight in an NFL playoff wild-card game. The Texans will travel to New England to face the Patriots in the divisional round on Sunday. Houston’s defense dominated the game,

Kickoff between the Steelers and Texans for tonight's Wild Card playoff game is set for 8:15 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.