With only one sport remaining in the 2025 common season, the NFL playoff picture is nearly full. It was a dramatic finish to the season, with a number of division titles nonetheless up in the air heading into Week 18, as the NFC South, AFC South and AFC North all got here all the way down to the wire.
Among the extra stunning season finishes was that of the Carolina Panthers, who eked by way of into the postseason with a 8-9 file regardless of a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. The NFC South title got here all the way down to the 2 groups out of rivalry in the race for the division, as the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints confronted off. The Falcons strolling away with a win formally meant that the Falcons, Panthers and Bucs all completed the yr with an 8-9 file, however Carolina earned the division title due to the tie breakers falling their approach.
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Here’s a have a look at how the AFC and NFC have shaken out with only one sport left to be determined for the AFC’s fourth seed with the AFC North title on the road in Sunday night’s showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.
AFC playoff picture
No. 1 seed: Denver Broncos (14-3, first-round bye*)
No. 2: New England Patriots (14-3)
No. 3: Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)
No. 4: Pittsburgh Steelers OR Baltimore Ravens
No. 5: Houston Texans (12-5)
No. 6: Buffalo Bills (12-5)
No. 7: Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
That means the Broncos have earned a first-round bye, and in the wild card, the:
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Patriots will host the Chargers
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Jaguars will host the Bills
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Steelers or Ravens will host the Texans
NFC playoff picture
No. 1 seed: Seattle Seahawks (14-3, first-round bye*)
No. 2: Chicago Bears (12-6)
No. 3: Philadelphia Eagles (12-6)
No. 4: Carolina Panthers (8-9)
No. 5: Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
No. 6: San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
No. 7: Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)
That means the Seahawks have earned a first-round bye, and in the wild card, the:
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Bears will host the Packers
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Eagles will host the 49ers
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Panthers will host the Rams
In different NFL information popping out of Week 18, the highest of the draft order has been determined, with the Las Vegas Raiders clinching the No. 1 general choose in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Rounding out the highest 5:
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New York Jets (second general)
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Arizona Cardinals (third)
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Tennessee Titans (fourth)
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At 3-14, not a lot went proper for the New York Jets. After Sunday’s 35-8 loss to the Buffalo Bills,(*1*)
Before the Jets, no workforce has recorded fewer than two interceptions in a single season. The Jets additionally didn’t have many fumbles that rolled their approach. Their 4 fumble recoveries on the yr ranked higher than solely three groups in the league.
The Jets simply wrapped up their fifteenth consecutive season of lacking the playoffs.
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Denver clinches the No. 1 seed in the AFC and home-field benefit all through the postseason with the victory over the LA Chargers. Bo Nix handed for simply 141 yards and was sacked 4 occasions, however the protection held its personal, giving up a area purpose in the win.
Trey Lance received the beginning for the Chargers and performed the whole sport finishing 20 of 44 passes for 136 yards and an interception. Lance additionally rushed for 69 yards in the loss. Keenan Allen had 7 receptions for 36 yards
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The Chiefs managed 12 factors in the loss to the Raiders to shut out the season. Quarterbacks Chris Oladokun and Shane Buechele mixed to finish 17 of 30 passes for 82 (internet) yards and had been sacked eight occasions, dropping 62 yards.
The Raiders finish the season 3-14 with the win and received a mixed 86 internet yards passing from Aidan O’Connell and Kenny Pickett. Ashton Jeanty rushed for 87 yards to cap off is rookie marketing campaign.
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The Washington Commanders upset the Eagles 24-17 to spoil Philadelphia’s hope of turning into the second seed in the NFC. The Eagles are actually locked into the third seed and can play the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card.
Third-string quarterback Josh Johnson led the way in which for the Commanders. Johnson was 14-22 for 131 yards, 1 landing and an interception. Josh has additionally picked up 45 yards and a landing on the bottom.
Commanders operating again Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 13 carries for 56 yards and a landing. Commanders large receiver Terry McLaurin had 4 catches for 57 yards.
The Eagles rested most of their starters to organize for subsequent week’s playoff sport. Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee was 21-40 for 241 yards, 1 landing and an interception.
Eagles operating again Tank Bigsby led the way in which with 106 all-purpose yards. Eagles large receiver additionally had three catches for 52 yards and eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in the common season.
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The Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals in the common season finale to lock up the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs. Matthew Stafford had an enormous four-touchdown efficiency in the win, with two of them going to Colby Parkinson and the opposite two to Puka Nacua and Tyler Higbee. Nacua ended the sport with 10 receptions for 76 yards and a landing. Kyren Williams rushed for 60 yards, and Blake Corum added one other 59.
Arizona ends the season 3-14, and Jacoby Brissett handed for 243 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception in the ultimate sport of the season. Trey McBride ended with seven catches for 65 yards, and Michael Wilson had 5 catches for 99 yards and a landing.
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The Detroit Lions ended the cardiac Chicago Bears’ comeback hopes and closed out the common season with a 19-16 win.
The Lions’ win ends a three-game dropping streak and sends the Bears on a two-game dropping streak earlier than their playoff sport towards Green Bay subsequent week.
The Lions had been led by large receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown had 11 catches for 139 yards. Lions quarterback Jared Goff was 27-42 for 331 yards, 1 landing and an interception. Lions operating again Jahmyr Gibbs had 113 all-purpose yards, whereas large receiver Jameson Williams added 74 receiving yards.
The Lions’ protection additionally held the Bears’ explosive offense in test. The Bears had been held scoreless in the primary half earlier than rattling off 16 straight factors in the second half.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams broke Erik Kramer’s franchise file for passing yards. Williams was 20-33 for 212 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Bears rookie tight finish Coltson Loveland had 10 catches for 91 yards and a landing that arrange a two-point conversion that tied the sport.
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Lions large receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s catch-and-run places the Lions in area vary with beneath a minute in the fourth quarter.
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Bears defensive again C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down late in the fourth quarter. The Lions are in the crimson zone and are tied with the Bears 16-16.
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Las Vegas sacks quarterback Shane Buechele in the top zone for a security. The Raiders lead the Chiefs 11-9 late in the fourth quarter.
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The Washington Commanders take the lead late in the fourth quarter after a run from quarterback Josh Johnson. Johnson is 14-22 for 131 yards, 1 landing and an interception. Josh has additionally picked up 45 yards and a landing on the bottom.
The Commanders lead 24-17 with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter.
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Chicago Bears Kevin Byard snags his seventh interception of the yr late in the fourth quarter.
The Lions and Bears are tied 16-16. The Bears have the ball with 2:00 left in the fourth quarter.
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Matthew Stafford is trying to lock up the league MVP award and throws his fourth landing of the sport, hitting Colby Parkinson for the second time in the top zone. LA leads Arizona 37-20 in the fourth quarter.
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The Jets get their first rating of the sport late in the fourth quarter on a Brady Cook landing go to fullback Andrew Beck. The Bills lead the Jets 35-7.
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Denver is minutes away from locking up the No. 1 seed if they’ll maintain onto a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter. Bo Nix has 96 passing yards and 50 dashing. Trey Lance has 85 passing yards for the Chargers.
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Josh Johnson’s landing go to tight finish John Bates ties the sport up in the fourth quarter.
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Not a ton of offense in this sport, however the Riaders are hoping to finish the season with a win. Shane Buechele entered the sport at QB for KC in the second half. The Raiders lead the Chiefs 9-6 in the fourth quarter.
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The cardiac Bears strike once more after a landing and two-point conversion, tying the sport late in the fourth quarter. Caleb Williams’ landing go was to tight finish Coltson Loveland earlier than connecting with Cole Kmet in the again of the top zone for 2.
The Lions and Bears are tied 16-16 in the fourth quarter.
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The Rams prolong their lead over the Cardinals to 30-20 on Matthew Stafford’s third landing of the sport. This time Stafford hit Tyler Higbee for the landing.
