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Nfl Playoff Picture 2025 Updated Nfc Standings After Bears Week 15

Bonisiwe Shabane
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nfl playoff picture 2025 updated nfc standings after bears week 15

What 14 teams are positioned to make the NFL playoffs in the 2025 regular season, from the eight division winners to six total wild cards? What would the seeding look like in the race for Super Bowl 60? Here are the answers in Sporting News' latest look at how the postseason field is coming together in both conferences going into Week 16: POWER RANKINGS: Rams edge Broncos for No. 1; Bills & 49ers rise as Packers fade for Week 16 1.

Denver Broncos 12-2 (first place, AFC West) The Broncos lead the Patriots for No. 1 by a full game and conference-record tiebreaker (7-2 vs. 6-3) after winning a tough interconference game over the Packers at home on Sunday. They also still lead the division by two games over the Chargers, whom they play again at home in Week 18. When we look back at the 2025 regular season, we may be pointing to Week 14 as the pivotal moment that sculpted the playoff picture.

Coming into the weekend, the slate had the promise of being an inflection point with multiple divisional matchups on deck between clubs in the thick of the playoff race. That included Steelers-Ravens duking it out for first place in the AFC North, along with Bears-Packers squaring off at Lambeau Field in an NFC North duel, and Colts-Jaguars jockeying for position atop the AFC... And those games did not disappoint. Pittsburgh and Green Bay both pulled off wins to jump back into first place in their respective division. Meanwhile, Jacksonville held its spot atop the AFC South after taking down Indy, but the headline from that contest was Daniel Jones leaving the game due to an Achilles injury. That further shakes up the playoff picture in the AFC.

With Week 14 complete, let's take a look at this latest snapshot and see who would be in and out of the playoffs. On top of the standings, we'll also run through the entire playoff picture, including the remaining schedules for each primary contender. This is the NFL playoff picture as it stands, with the following teams tabbed for postseason spots: The Chicago Bears made easy work of the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and now the real fun — or stress, depending how you look at it — begins. The Bears’ 31-3 drubbing of the hapless Browns at Soldier Field, coupled with the Green Bay Packers’ 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos, put Chicago back atop the NFC North with a 10-4 record. That means if the season ended today, the Bears would be the NFC’s No.

2 seed and would host those Packers in a wild-card round game. But the season doesn’t end today. In fact, three pivotal weeks remain for the Bears, who are scheduled to face an NFC playoff contender each time. It starts Saturday with a home game against the Packers, who defeated the Bears in a tight Week 14 contest. The Bears then will visit the 10-4 San Francisco 49ers, who currently own the NFC’s No. 6 playoff seed, on Dec.

28 before returning to host the 8-6 Detroit Lions in a potential winner-take-all game on Jan. 3 or Jan. 4. That Week 18 finale could become moot, though, if the Bears beat the Packers on Saturday and the Lions lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, those results would give Chicago the playoff berth it so desperately seeks. Entering Week 15, no team in the NFL had clinched a playoff spot.

However, that changed on Sunday. The Broncos and Rams secured playoff berths following their respective victories, keeping them in the driver's seat for the No. 1 seed in each conference as well. The Patriots could've joined them, but they'll have to wait at least another week to possibly secure a playoff berth. Here's the latest look at the NFL's playoff picture as Week 15 develops. In the hunt: Indianapolis Colts (8-6), Baltimore Ravens (7-7)

|| Sound Smart: 6 Observations From Week 15 A dynasty fell while a few teams clinched the first playoff berths of the season as a result of Week 15's NFL action. The Chiefs have made the playoffs in each of the last 10 seasons, but won't be part of the postseason after losing to the Chargers in the early slate. Meanwhile, the Bills scored a big victory over the Patriots to draw within one game of the AFC East race. The AFC runs through Denver right now as the Broncos became the first to clinch a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Rams were able to outscore the Lions in a shootout to be the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

They're in a tight race to win the NFC West against the Seattle Seahawks, but they'll have a playoff spot regardless. Here's a look at all the score from Sunday and where the playoff race stands across both conferences. .css-1582m2i{margin:0;font:inherit;font-weight:700;}Thursday Dec. 11 The Broncos and Rams became the first two teams to clinch playoff berths on Sunday, and they have the inside track to the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC.

Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after Monday Night Football in Week 15: 1. Broncos (12-2) If they win out, they’re the No. 1 seed in the AFC. 2. Patriots (11-3) Their lead in the AFC East still looks safe, but they’ll have a tough time catching the Broncos for the No.

1 seed. 3. Jaguars (10-4) The clear favorites in the AFC South. 4. Steelers (8-6) Have a one-game lead over the Ravens in the two-team race for the AFC North. The NFL playoff picture continues to form in Week 15, with the Kansas City Chiefs in danger of being eliminated from contention ahead of next week's trip to Nashville.

A Chiefs loss to the Chargers combined with wins by three of the Bills, Jaguars, Colts and Texans eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention before Christmas. There are some high-leverage games throughout Week 15, including Bills at Patriots, Lions at Rams and Colts at Seahawks. Here is the NFL playoff picture in Week 15, with the standings updated throughout Dec. 14: Clinching scenarios: The Broncos clinched. a playoff berth with a win.

Who is in position to make the NFL playoffs entering the NFL Week 15 schedule? What would NFL postseason matchups be right now? See the updated NFL playoff picture and NFL postseason standings after NFL Week 14 games. There were some big changes from the NFL playoff picture last week (last week's rank in parentheses). No teams have clinched berths in the postseason, but several teams have been eliminated from postseason contention. There are eight NFL divisions, four in the NFC and four in the AFC, with each division winner earning a playoff berth in each conference, along with the three non-division winners with the best...

The top seeds in each conference receive byes to the second round. There are now just three weeks left in the 2025 NFL regular season, with this past Week 15 action seeing a large percentage of the league eliminated from playoff contention. The battles for postseason positioning and a shot at competing for the Super Bowl are coming down to the wire, with a few teams having a chance to clinch this weekend. Let’s dive into the NFL playoff picture after Week 15, examining where things stand for AFC and NFC clubs entering Week 16. We’ve sorted our list by the seeding in each conference right now, starting with the AFC. The Denver Broncos have already clinched a playoff spot, guaranteeing that they will make the playoffs for the second consecutive season with head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix.

Entering Week 16, Denver has an opportunity to clinch its first AFC West crown since 2015. If the Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday and the Los Angeles Chargers lose or tie against the Dallas Cowboys, Denver wins the division and earns a home playoff game. If on the off chance the Chargers, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills all lose, then Denver clinches the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. Related: NFL Week 16 Power Rankings, Evaluating all 32 Teams after Week 15 The New England Patriots had the AFC East crown in hand on Sunday in the first half and then blew a 21-point lead over the Buffalo Bills.

It means a season-split in the series, but New England is still a game up on Buffalo right now. Heading into a Week 16 matchup on Sunday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens, the Patriots can clinch a playoff berth with a win or an Indianapolis Colts loss to the San Francisco 49ers... 🏈 5 AFC playoff spots available • 2 NFC playoff spots available 14 teams make the NFL playoffs each season – 7 from the AFC and 7 from the NFC. Each conference’s playoff bracket includes four division winners (seeded 1-4) and three wild card teams (seeded 5-7). The top seed in each conference earns a first-round bye.

Playoff seeding is determined by win-loss record, with tiebreakers applied when necessary. The four division winners are seeded 1-4 based on their records, regardless of wild card team records. Seeds 5-7 go to the three non-division winners with the best records. Tiebreakers include head-to-head results, division record, common games, conference record, and strength of victory. “In The Hunt” refers to the seven teams in each conference that currently hold playoff positions. If the regular season ended today, these teams would qualify for the postseason.

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