NFL Playoff Projections
NFL Playoffs - 14 Teams (7 AFC, 7 NFC)
14 teams projected for playoffs
AFC Conference
American Football Conference
AFC Playoff Teams
#1
Indianapolis Colts
FIRST-ROUND BYE
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AFC South Champion
#2
New England Patriots
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AFC East Champion
#3
Kansas City Chiefs
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AFC West Champion
#4
Pittsburgh Steelers
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AFC North Champion
#5
Los Angeles Chargers
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Wild Card from AFC West
#6
Denver Broncos
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Wild Card from AFC West
#7
Jacksonville Jaguars
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Wild Card from AFC South
AFC Super Wild Card Weekend
#7 Jacksonville Jaguars
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#2 New England Patriots
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#6 Denver Broncos
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#3 Kansas City Chiefs
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#5 Los Angeles Chargers
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#4 Pittsburgh Steelers
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NFC Conference
National Football Conference
NFC Playoff Teams
#1
San Francisco 49ers
FIRST-ROUND BYE
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NFC West Champion
#2
Philadelphia Eagles
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NFC East Champion
#3
Detroit Lions
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NFC North Champion
#4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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NFC South Champion
#5
Seattle Seahawks
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Wild Card from NFC West
#6
Green Bay Packers
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Wild Card from NFC North
#7
Los Angeles Rams
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Wild Card from NFC West
NFC Super Wild Card Weekend
#7 Los Angeles Rams
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#2 Philadelphia Eagles
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#6 Green Bay Packers
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#3 Detroit Lions
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#5 Seattle Seahawks
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#4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Legend
#1 Seed: First-Round Bye
Division Winners: Seeds #1-4
Wild Cards: Seeds #5-7
NFL Playoff Format
- 14 teams total: 7 from AFC, 7 from NFC
- Division Winners: 4 per conference (seeds #1-4)
- Wild Cards: 3 per conference (seeds #5-7)
- First-Round Bye: Only the #1 seed in each conference
- Super Wild Card Weekend: #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6, #4 vs #5
- Home Field: Higher seed hosts each game