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
New England Patriots
FIRST-ROUND BYE
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AFC East Champion
#2
Denver Broncos
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AFC West Champion
#3
Jacksonville Jaguars
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AFC South Champion
#4
Pittsburgh Steelers
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AFC North Champion
#5
Buffalo Bills
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Wild Card from AFC East
#6
Houston Texans
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Wild Card from AFC South
#7
Los Angeles Chargers
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Wild Card from AFC West
AFC Super Wild Card Weekend
#7 Los Angeles Chargers
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#2 Denver Broncos
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#6 Houston Texans
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#3 Jacksonville Jaguars
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#5 Buffalo Bills
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#4 Pittsburgh Steelers
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NFC Conference
National Football Conference
NFC Playoff Teams
#1
Los Angeles Rams
FIRST-ROUND BYE
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NFC West Champion
#2
Green Bay Packers
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NFC North Champion
#3
Philadelphia Eagles
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NFC East Champion
#4
Carolina Panthers
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NFC South Champion
#5
Seattle Seahawks
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Wild Card from NFC West
#6
San Francisco 49ers
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Wild Card from NFC West
#7
Chicago Bears
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Wild Card from NFC North
NFC Super Wild Card Weekend
#7 Chicago Bears
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#2 Green Bay Packers
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#6 San Francisco 49ers
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#3 Philadelphia Eagles
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#5 Seattle Seahawks
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#4 Carolina Panthers
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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