2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason
As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there's going to be a lot of drama and that's because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs.  The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend.
What we know about the NFL playoff bracket so far
The NFL playoff bracket is set by teams in each conference being seeded No. 1 through No. 7. The four division winners in each conference are ranked No. 1 to No. 4 by regular-season record followed by the three wild-card teams ranked by regular-season record.
NFL Week 18: Playoff Scenarios, Key Matchups, Best Bets and Predictions
We will all be waiting for Sunday Night Football when the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings meet in Game 272, the final regular-season matchup of 2024 with pl
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: How AFC North, NFC South can be decided; Bengals alive, need lots of help
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 18, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed -- which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage -- a division title or a playoff berth this week.
NFL playoff picture: Projected AFC, NFC bracket wild card matchups before Week 18
There's one last week to decide the NFL playoff picture in each conference. Here's how things stand entering Week 18.
NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Bracket Scenarios, Standings and Predictions Before Week 18
Twelve of the 14 spots for the upcoming NFL playoffs have already been secured. However, there's still plenty to be decided during Week 18, the final week
NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios: What's at Stake for Nine Teams in Week 18
Believe it or not, the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season is upon us. Entering the Week 18 slate, all but two postseason spots have been secured: The NFC South division and the third and final AFC wild-card spot.
NFL betting: Under-the-radar props to bet in Week 18
But almost all the bets in this column will be based on the outputs of models built by me, or occasionally by my colleagues at ESPN Analytics. A less-efficient market. NFL sides and totals are voluminous markets,
NFL Week 18 injuries and benchings: With playoff seeds on the line, who’s starting or sitting?
The hub for NFL playoff scenarios, analysis, injuries and fantasy insights for the final week of the regular season.
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The NFL's Biggest Surprises And Disappointments Of 2024
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NFL 2024 Week 18 odds: Colts vs. Jaguars spread, line, over/under
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NFL news: Mike Vrabel fires back at narrative he's hard to work with
Mike Vrabel has interviewed for his first coaching job after a year with the Browns and responds to rumors from his Titans days.
NFL Rumors: Shane Steichen Unlikely to Be Fired by Colts After Missing Playoffs
The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly unlikely to move on from head coach Shane Steichen this offseason. On the latest episode of the Scoop City ...
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Texans vs Titans Predictions and Picks for NFL Week 18
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NFL Week 18 Playoff implications: 9 teams head into final regular season game with something on the line
As Week 18 enters the NFL schedule, nine teams across the league have something on the line in their final game, some of which have already made the playoffs.
NFL Week 18 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Lions-Vikings Battle for No. 1 Seed
Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, with the NFC North, NFC South and an AFC wild-card spot up for grabs.