NFL playoff bracket, explained: How byes, seeding, format will work in 2025
The NFL was able to expand from 12 to 14 by shrinking the number of first-round byes from four to two. Only the highest seed in each conference earns a bye, meaning the other six playoff teams from each conference have to play in the wild-card round.
Fourteen teams will compete in 13 games over the next five weeks to determine a Super Bowl champion. Here's your guide to the NFL playoff format.
The Vikings finished four games better than the Rams but did not win the NFC North and therefore will start the playoffs on ...
Everything always gets crazy during the final week of the NFL regular season, and this year was no different. It lasted all ...
All 14 NFL playoff spots will be locked up by the end of Week 18. Here's a look at the teams that have already clinched entering final week.
The playoff picture is almost set. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after the Sunday afternoon games of Week 18: 1. Detroit Lions (14-2): Clinched a playoff berth, will clinch the No. 1 seed ...
Follow live updates from around the NFL today as the regular season comes to a close and the playoff matchups are set ...
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