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Heading into Sunday of the NFL's Week 17, the playoff picture was coming into fuller, if still fuzzy, view. There was only one playoff spot available in each conference, by virtue of the AFC North and NFC South divisional titles still being up for grabs.
How is the NFL playoff bracket shaping up for 2025? Here's a look at the playoff picture and projected wild-card matchups entering Week 18.
More than half of the NFL's 14 playoff spots were clinched in Week 16. Four spots in the NFC were clinched by the Seahawks, Eagles, Bears and 49ers. Over in the AFC, the Patriots clinched on Sunday night. Then, with the Colts' loss on Monday night, the Jaguars, Chargers and Bills all clinched a spot.
With only one week to go in the 2025-26 NFL season, there is still plenty to be decided when it comes to the postseason picture.
Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks after Monday Night Football in Week 17:AFC Playoff PictureDIVISION LEADERS1. Broncos (13-3) Clinched the AFC West and will clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC if they win in Week 18.
The Rams are guaranteed to be the No. 5 or 6 seed no matter what happens in their final two games. Here's how they can clinch either seed.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are riding a three-game losing streak into Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, and many are wondering about the future of head coach Todd Bowles if they fall short of the playoffs.