NFL Playoff Picture 2026, Updated AFC, NFC Wild Card Bracket Ahead of Week 18

Bleacher Report•December 31, 2025•general

Key Points:

With one week remaining in the 2025-26 NFL season, six of seven playoff spots in both the AFC and NFC are claimed, leaving final berths and division titles to be decided in Week 18 head-to-head matchups.
The AFC North title will be decided in a winner-take-all game between the 9-7 Steelers and 8-8 Ravens, while the AFC South division crown hinges on games involving the Jaguars, Titans, Texans, and Colts.
The No. 1 AFC seed is still up for grabs, with the Broncos favored to claim it if they beat the Chargers, but the Patriots can take it with a win over the Dolphins and a Broncos loss.
In the NFC,