NFL Playoff Standings 2026
American Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0-2 | 0-3 | .542 | .000 | Wins tie break over Tennessee based on strength of schedule. |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-3 | .833 | .000 | Wins tie break over Tennessee and LA Chargers based on strength of schedule. |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-3 | .500 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 1-1 | 1-3 | .417 | .000 | -- |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 1-0 | 1-3 | .563 | .250 | -- |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 0-0 | 2-0 | .480 | .300 | Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 0-1 | 2-1 | .350 | .267 | -- |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 0-1 | 2-2 | .360 | .133 | -- |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-0 | 1-2 | .500 | .429 | Wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-1 | 2-1 | .652 | .429 | Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Las Vegas (Denver wins tie break over Las Vegas based on best win percentage in conference games). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-1 | 2-2 | .333 | .067 | Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-0 | 3-1 | .667 | .643 | Wins tie break over Cleveland and Denver based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Las Vegas (Denver wins tie break over Las Vegas based on best win percentage in conference games). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Cincinnati (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (Cleveland wins tie break over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-1 | 2-2 | .520 | .467 | Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0-0 | 2-0 | .280 | .300 | Wins tie break over Jacksonville based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0-0 | 3-1 | .560 | .550 | -- |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 4-0 | .400 | .400 | -- |
National Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 0-2 | 0-4 | .580 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 0-1 | 0-3 | .680 | .800 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on strength of victory. |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 0-0 | 1-2 | .640 | .400 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate New Orleans (Tampa Bay wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games). |
| 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | 0-2-1 | 1-2-1 | .500 | .600 | -- |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 1-1 | 2-1 | .542 | .400 | Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (Philadelphia wins tie break over Dallas based on best win percentage in division games). |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1-0 | 2-1 | .550 | .500 | -- |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 1-1 | 1-2 | .440 | .250 | -- |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 0-1 | 2-1 | .675 | .550 | -- |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 1-0 | 1-2 | .438 | .150 | Wins tie break over Dallas based on best win percentage in division games. |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 0-2 | 2-2 | .583 | .429 | Wins tie break over Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Detroit (Chicago wins tie break over Detroit based on best win percentage in common games). |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 0-0 | 2-1 | .391 | .267 | Wins tie break over Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-1 | 2-2 | .520 | .400 | Wins tie break over Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (Green Bay wins tie break over Chicago and Detroit based on head-to-head win percentage). Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Detroit (Green Bay wins tie break over Chicago and Detroit based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 | .271 | .200 | -- |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1-1 | 1-2 | .420 | .267 | -- |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 4-0 | .320 | .320 | -- |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 3-0 | .375 | .375 | Wins tie break over Minnesota based on strength of victory. |
Standings are updated with the completion of each game.
Glossary
- W:Wins
- L:Losses
- T:Ties
- PCT:Winning Percentage
- DIV:Division Record
- CONF:Conference Record
- SOS:Strength of Schedule
- SOV:Strength of Victory
- REASON:Conference Tie Break Used
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