NFL Playoff Picture 2026, Week 18 Standings, AFC and NFC Wild Card Bracket Hunt

The NFC's top seed will be determined in the final game of the regular season. The AFC's top seed can still belong to one of three different teams.

Lions may end up in last place in NFC North (and get last-place schedule in 2026)

Things have changed dramatically for the Lions and Vikings since last season, when they squared off in Week 18 with identical 14-2 records for the top seed in the NFC.

With Packers' loss, Bears clinch first NFC North title since 2018

The Chicago Bears locked up the NFC North on Saturday night at the conclusion of Green Bay's 41-24 loss to Baltimore.

Cover 32: AFC North, NFC South winners will make early exits, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 17

Bizarre, but true The Panthers have two routes to the NFC South title - beat TB in Week 18 - Falcons win out (creates potential three-way-tie at 8-9 where CAR wins head-to-head tiebreakers over TB and ATL) pic.twitter.com/GFgo0xFkWb

USC legend-turned-Bears QB Caleb Williams earns late NFC North Christmas gift from Ravens

The Bears had reason to celebrate Saturday night again, thanks to the Baltimore Ravens defeating the Green Bay Packers. With the Ravens win, the Bears broke a seven-year drought.

Patriots Win AFC East, Ravens Stay Alive and 49ers Will Battle Seahawks for No. 1 Seed in NFC

The Patriots became the fourth team to clinch a division title, the Browns kept the Ravens alive and the 49ers moved closer toward a No. 1 seed
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