The race for the No. 1 seed is hot. The Seahawks beat the Panthers on Sunday. With the 49ers' win over the Bears on Sunday ...

The Bucs’ path to the playoffs got narrower after the Falcons stunned the Rams on Monday night. They now need to beat the Panthers in Week 18 and hope the Saints beat the Falcons. If that happens, the ...

Where do things stand? What needs to be sorted out? Check back as the NFL playoff field gets finalized Sunday.

The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The ...

Just two NFL teams had clinched playoff berths before the NFL Week 16 schedule, with the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos earning their spots in the NFL postseason field. They have a lot of company ...

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

Here is the NFL playoff picture in Week 17, with the standings updated throughout Dec. 27 and 28: ...

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture – typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

The Broncos and Rams secured playoff berths following their respective victories, keeping them in the driver's seat for the ...