NFL Week 18 playoff seed scenarios: Every possible seed for the final day of the season

NBC Sports•January 4, 2026•general

Key Points:

The Seattle Seahawks have secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC, earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
The NFC's No. 2 and No. 3 seeds depend on the Bears and Eagles' outcomes, with the Bears likely to claim No. 2 if they win or the Eagles lose; otherwise, the Eagles take No. 2.
Playoff seedings for the NFC's Nos. 4 through 7 seeds involve multiple teams including the Panthers, Buccaneers, 49ers, Rams, and Packers, with various scenarios based on wins, losses, and ties.
In the AFC, the No. 1 seed could be the Broncos, Patriots,