NFL Playoff Standings 2026
American Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 0-3 | 0-4 | .604 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | 1-1 | 1-4 | .635 | .250 | -- |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-5 | .442 | .250 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 2-1 | 2-3 | .510 | .400 | -- |
| 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 1-2 | 1-5 | .526 | .269 | -- |
| 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 0-2 | 2-3 | .508 | .375 | Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 0-2 | 2-3 | .443 | .281 | -- |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 1-1 | 3-3 | .424 | .172 | Wins tie break over Baltimore based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1-1 | 4-2 | .415 | .289 | -- |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 2-1 | 3-3 | .484 | .436 | -- |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1-1 | 4-2 | .509 | .500 | -- |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 3-1 | 5-1 | .434 | .342 | Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3-0 | 5-1 | .559 | .500 | Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 0-1 | 4-1 | .453 | .422 | -- |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 2-1 | 3-1 | .552 | .477 | Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 2-1 | 3-2 | .484 | .435 | -- |
National Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-1 | .489 | .571 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 0-1 | 1-3 | .613 | .567 | Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 1-1 | 1-4 | .441 | .179 | -- |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1-2 | 2-4 | .551 | .304 | Wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1-2 | 3-3 | .567 | .591 | Wins tie break over Dallas and Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 1-1 | 3-3 | .528 | .455 | -- |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 2-1 | 2-4 | .424 | .275 | -- |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 2-0 | 3-2 | .590 | .391 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head sweep. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Atlanta (Tampa Bay wins tie break over Atlanta based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 0-2 | 2-2 | .534 | .362 | -- |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | 1-0-1 | 2-2-1 | .317 | .290 | -- |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 1-1 | 1-2 | .520 | .433 | -- |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 0-2 | 3-2 | .491 | .395 | -- |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 2-0 | 4-1 | .519 | .474 | Wins tie break over Chicago based on best win percentage in division games. |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 1-2 | 4-3 | .500 | .421 | -- |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 2-1 | 4-1 | .442 | .400 | -- |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3-0 | 4-1 | .433 | .443 | Wins tie break over Minnesota based on strength of victory. |
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