The 2024-25 NFL regular season is reaching its grand finale this weekend as Week 18 action unfolds. The excitement begins on Saturday afternoon and wraps up late Sunday night with the final showdown. By around 11:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, the full picture of the 2025 NFL Playoffs will come into focus. All 14 playoff teams will be locked in, the coveted No. 1 seeds in each conference will be decided, and the stage will be set for the six highly anticipated Wild Card weekend matchups.
In the American Conference (AFC), there are already five teams qualified for the postseason, although the places that each team will occupy are yet to be defined. The same goes for the National Conference (NFC), where there are still three playoff spots up for grabs.
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What is the outlook in the AFC?
In the AFC, the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Steelers and Chargers already have their tickets secured to play beyond the first week of 2025, although the final positions are not defined.
The last ticket is currently held by the Denver Broncos (9-7), but the Miami Dolphins and Bengals, both 8-8, can still pull off a miracle.
The Colts, Jets, Browns, Jaguars, Titans, Raiders and Patriots are eliminated.
Division Leaders
1.- Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) (West) **
2.- Buffalo Bills (13-4) (East) **
3.- Baltimore Ravens (12-5) (North) **
4.- Houston Texans (10-7) (South) **
Wild Cards
5.- Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) (West) *
6.- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) (North) *
7.- Denver Broncos (9-7) (West)
Still in the fight
9.- Cincinnati Bengals (9-8) (North)
8.- Miami Dolphins (8-8) (East)
Eliminated
10.- Indianapolis Colts (8-9) (South)
11.- New York Jets (4-12) (East)
12.- Las Vegas Raiders (4-12) (West)
13.- Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13) (South)
14.- New England Patriots (4-13) (East)
15.- Cleveland Browns (3-14) (North)
16. – Tennessee Titans (3-14) (South)
*Secured postseason
**Secured division title
The hot scene in the NFC
In the NFC, Detroit Lions (13-2) tie the Minnesota Vikings for the best record in the Conference and the NFC North title. Both teams would fight for everything in a direct duel in Week 18.
Eagles, Rams, Green Bay Packers, Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a ticket to the playoffs as well.
Cowboys, Cardinals, 49ers, Saints, Panthers, Bears and Giants are eliminated.
Division Leaders
1.- Detroit Lions (14-2) (North) *
2.- Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) (East) **
3.- Los Angeles Rams (10-6) (West) **
4.- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) (South)**
Wild Cards
5.- Minnesota Vikings (14-2) (North) *
6.- Washington Commanders (12-5) (East) *
7.- Green Bay Packers (11-6) (North) *
Eliminated
8.- Seattle Seahawks (9-7) (West)
9.- Atlanta Falcons (8-9) (South)
10.- Arizona Cardinals (7-9) (West)
11.- Dallas Cowboys (7-10) (East)
12.- San Francisco 49ers (6-10) (West)
13.- Chicago Bears (5-12) (North)
14.- Carolina Panthers (5-12) (South)
15.- New Orleans Saints (5-12) (South)
16.- New York Giants (3-14) (East)
*Secured the postseason
**Secured the divisional title
NFL Playoff Bracket 2024-25 (as of now)
The playoffs start with the Wild Card round that will be played between January 11 and 13.
AFC
- 1. Kansas City Chiefs: They advance directly to the Divisional Round
- 7. Denver Broncos vs. 2. Buffalo Bills
- 6. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. 3. Baltimore Ravens
- 5. Los Angeles Chargers vs. 4. Houston Texans
NFC
- 1. Detriot Lions: Advance directly to Divisional Round
- 7. Green Bay Packers vs. 2. Philadelphia Eagles
- 6. Washington Commanders vs. 3. Los Angeles Rams
- 5. Minnesota Vikings vs. 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
