NFL Playoff Standings 2026

American Football Conference
BALBaltimore Ravens
BUFBuffalo Bills
CINCincinnati Bengals
CLECleveland Browns
DENDenver Broncos
HOUHouston Texans
INDIndianapolis Colts
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
KCKansas City Chiefs
LACLos Angeles Chargers
LVLas Vegas Raiders
MIAMiami Dolphins
NENew England Patriots
NYJNew York Jets
PITPittsburgh Steelers
TENTennessee Titans
WLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVReason
310.7500-02-0.333.333--
310.7500-12-1.286.200Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best win percentage in conference games.
220.5000-11-2.313.000--
310.7501-01-1.400.273Wins tie break over Baltimore based on best win percentage in division games.
210.6670-11-1.700.571--
040.0000-10-3.563.000--
220.5001-01-2.467.125Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on strength of victory.
310.7500-03-1.600.583Wins tie break over Buffalo and Cleveland based on best win percentage in conference games.
3001.0001-03-0.400.400Wins tie break over Las Vegas based on strength of victory.
030.0000-10-2.636.000Wins tie break over Tennessee based on strength of schedule. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Houston (Tennessee wins tie break over Houston based on strength of schedule).
3001.0001-02-0.111.111--
030.0000-00-21.000.000Wins tie break over Tennessee and LA Chargers based on strength of schedule. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Houston (Tennessee wins tie break over Houston based on strength of schedule).
220.5001-02-1.667.625Wins tie break over Indianapolis and Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Pittsburgh wins tie break over Cincinnati based on head-to-head win percentage).
130.2500-01-0.467.000--
220.5001-11-2.533.429Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on strength of victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Pittsburgh wins tie break over Cincinnati based on head-to-head win percentage).
040.0000-00-2.600.000Wins tie break over Houston based on strength of schedule.
National Football Conference
ARIArizona Cardinals
ATLAtlanta Falcons
CARCarolina Panthers
CHIChicago Bears
DALDallas Cowboys
DETDetroit Lions
GBGreen Bay Packers
LARLos Angeles Rams
MINMinnesota Vikings
NONew Orleans Saints
NYGNew York Giants
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
SEASeattle Seahawks
SFSan Francisco 49ers
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
WSHWashington Commanders
WLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVReason
130.2500-20-3.615.000--
120.3330-11-1.455.500Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games.
120.3331-01-1.636.333Wins tie break over Atlanta and New Orleans based on head-to-head win percentage.
310.7500-12-1.538.400--
220.5001-11-1.438.125Wins tie break over Green Bay based on best win percentage in conference games.
210.6670-01-0.455.286Wins tie break over Philadelphia and Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games.
220.5000-11-2.357.125--
120.3330-11-1.800.750Wins tie break over Atlanta based on strength of victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate New Orleans (Atlanta wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games).
3001.0002-03-0.417.417Wins tie break over San Francisco based on strength of victory.
120.3330-00-1.800.750--
310.7501-02-1.267.250--
210.6671-01-1.333.125--
210.6671-01-1.333.375Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on strength of victory.
3001.0002-02-0.200.200--
040.0000-00-2.714.000--
130.2500-21-2.571.667Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games.
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