NFL Playoff Standings 2026
American Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .750 | .000 | Wins tie break over LA Chargers based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-2 | .750 | .000 | Wins tie break over LA Chargers based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Tennessee (Indianapolis wins tie break over Tennessee based on best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed). |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1.000 | .000 | Wins tie break over Indianapolis and LA Chargers based on strength of schedule. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Tennessee (Indianapolis wins tie break over Tennessee based on best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed). |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .750 | .000 | -- |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1.000 | .000 | Wins tie break over Miami based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. Wins tie break over LA Chargers based on strength of schedule. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Tennessee (Houston wins tie break over Tennessee and Indianapolis based on strength of schedule). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Indianapolis (Houston wins tie break over Tennessee and Indianapolis based on strength of schedule). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .250 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 1-1 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cleveland (Pittsburgh wins tie break over Cleveland based on strength of victory). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over Baltimore based on strength of victory. Wins tie break over Denver based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate NY Jets (New England wins tie break over NY Jets based on strength of victory). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cleveland (Baltimore wins tie break over Cleveland and Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Baltimore wins tie break over Cleveland and Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .200 | .000 | Wins tie break over Denver and Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cleveland (Pittsburgh wins tie break over Cleveland based on strength of victory). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .400 | .333 | Wins tie break over Cleveland based on strength of victory. |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-1 | .500 | .500 | -- |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .250 | .000 | Wins tie break over NY Jets based on strength of schedule. Wins tie break over Denver based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cleveland (Baltimore wins tie break over Cleveland and Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Baltimore wins tie break over Cleveland and Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .250 | .250 | Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on strength of victory. |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .000 | .000 | -- |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 2-0 | .250 | .250 | Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on strength of victory. |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 2-0 | .000 | .000 | -- |
National Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 0-1 | 1-1 | .429 | .333 | Wins tie break over Green Bay based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 0-1 | 0-2 | .571 | .500 | -- |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | .750 | .000 | Wins tie break over Washington based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-2 | 0-2 | .750 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 1-1 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over LA Rams based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. Wins tie break over NY Giants based on strength of schedule. Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (NY Giants wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Arizona (LA Rams wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1-1 | 1-1 | .250 | .000 | Wins tie break over New Orleans and Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over LA Rams, New Orleans and NY Giants based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (NY Giants wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Arizona (LA Rams wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (Detroit wins tie break over Chicago based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 1-1 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over NY Giants based on head-to-head win percentage. Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (NY Giants wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Arizona (LA Rams wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .500 | .500 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on strength of victory. |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1-0 | 1-1 | .500 | .500 | Wins tie break over New Orleans and Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (NY Giants wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .500 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1-0 | 1-1 | .400 | .333 | Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in division games. |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 2-0 | .400 | .400 | Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on strength of victory. |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1-0 | .000 | .000 | -- |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1-0 | .250 | .250 | -- |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1-0 | .500 | .500 | Wins tie break over Philadelphia and Minnesota based on strength of victory. |
Standings are updated with the completion of each game.
Glossary
- W:Wins
- L:Losses
- T:Ties
- PCT:Winning Percentage
- DIV:Division Record
- CONF:Conference Record
- SOS:Strength of Schedule
- SOV:Strength of Victory
- REASON:Conference Tie Break Used
