NFL Playoff Standings 2026
American Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-0 | .250 | .000 | 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 | -- |
| 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 best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed). |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 1-1 | .500 | .500 | -- |
| 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. |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .750 | .000 | -- |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 2-0 | .000 | .000 | -- |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1.000 | .000 | Wins tie break over Tennessee and LA Chargers based on strength of schedule. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Indianapolis (Tennessee wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed). |
| 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 | .250 | .000 | Wins tie break over Baltimore based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. 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). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .250 | .000 | Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. |
| 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. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Indianapolis (Tennessee wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed). |
National Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .500 | .000 | -- |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .500 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1-0 | 1-1 | .250 | .000 | Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in division games. |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 1-1 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over Dallas based on strength of victory. Wins tie break over New Orleans and Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Green Bay (Chicago wins tie break over Green Bay based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1-1 | 1-1 | .333 | .000 | Wins tie break over Green Bay, 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 Dallas, New Orleans and Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (Detroit wins tie break over Chicago and Green Bay based on best win percentage in conference games). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Green Bay (Detroit wins tie break over Chicago and Green Bay based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .750 | .500 | Wins tie break over New Orleans based on strength of schedule. Wins tie break over Arizona based on strength of victory. |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1.000 | .000 | Wins tie break over Tampa Bay and Washington based on strength of schedule. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Atlanta (Tampa Bay wins tie break over Atlanta based on strength of schedule). |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 2-0 | .500 | .500 | Wins tie break over Seattle based on best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed. Wins tie break over NY Giants based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .500 | .500 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on strength of victory. |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1-0 | .500 | .500 | 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 | .500 | .500 | Wins tie break over NY Giants based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1-0 | .000 | .000 | Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. |
| 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. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Atlanta (Tampa Bay wins tie break over Atlanta based on strength of schedule). |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0-2 | 0-2 | .750 | .000 | Wins tie break over Atlanta based on strength of schedule. |
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
