2025-26 NFL Playoffs: Schedule, Scores, Seeds, and Format Revealed
The NFL playoff structure for the 2025 season has been unveiled, revealing key details about the schedule, matchups, and teams involved. Each conference, the AFC and NFC, features seven playoff teams vying for the championship title, which will culminate in Super Bowl 60.
2025-26 NFL Playoffs Format
This postseason structure includes a total of fourteen teams, divided evenly between the two conferences with seven teams each. The playoff format has evolved significantly since its inception, with the number of playoff teams ranging from a mere two to as many as sixteen in different seasons. Most recently, in 2020, the league expanded to the current 14-team format.
Playoff Structure
- The NFL playoffs are conducted in a single-elimination format.
- Each conference claims four division champions, seeded No. 1 to No. 4 based on their records.
- Three additional teams from each conference qualify as wild-card teams, seeded No. 5 to No. 7.
Interestingly, even if a wild-card team has a superior record compared to a division winner, they will be seeded lower. The top seed in each conference enjoys a first-round bye, allowing them to host all remaining postseason games.
Match Scheduling and Reseeding
The NFL does not reseed teams after each round. The playoff bracket is flexible: the wild-card round features matchups as follows:
- No. 2 vs. No. 7
- No. 3 vs. No. 6
- No. 4 vs. No. 5
In the subsequent divisional round, the No. 1 seed will face the lowest remaining seed, while the other two winners contend against each other, with the higher seed hosting. Ultimately, the conference championship games will see the highest-seeded team play at home.
2025-26 Playoff Schedule
Here are the crucial dates for the upcoming playoff rounds:
- Wild-card Round: January 10-12
- Divisional Round: January 17-18
- Conference Championships: January 25
- Super Bowl 60: February 8, to be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
AFC and NFC Playoff Teams
| Conference | Seed | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 1 | Denver Broncos | 14-3 |
| AFC | 2 | New England Patriots | 14-3 |
| AFC | 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-4 |
| AFC | 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 |
| AFC | 5 | Houston Texans | 12-5 |
| AFC | 6 | Buffalo Bills | 12-5 |
| AFC | 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11-6 |
| NFC | 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 14-3 |
| NFC | 2 | Chicago Bears | 11-6 |
| NFC | 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11-6 |
| NFC | 4 | Carolina Panthers | 8-9 |
| NFC | 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 12-5 |
| NFC | 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 12-5 |
| NFC | 7 | Green Bay Packers | 9-7-1 |
The playoffs are set to entertain fans with thrilling matchups as teams strive for the prestigious Super Bowl title. Stay updated at Filmogaz.com for the latest scores and developments as the postseason unfolds.
