NFL Playoff Standings 2026
American Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 0-2 | 2-4 | .480 | .286 | -- |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 0-1 | 4-1 | .464 | .438 | -- |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1-1 | 4-2 | .400 | .286 | -- |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 2-1 | 3-3 | .459 | .415 | -- |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 2-1 | 3-1 | .549 | .482 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 2-1 | 2-3 | .535 | .438 | -- |
| 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1-2 | 1-5 | .521 | .300 | -- |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1-1 | 5-2 | .485 | .462 | Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 3-1 | 6-1 | .403 | .320 | Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 0 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 0-3 | 0-4 | .614 | .000 | -- |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 1-1 | 3-3 | .438 | .188 | -- |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-4 | .651 | .222 | Wins tie break over Tennessee based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3-0 | 5-1 | .547 | .475 | -- |
| 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 0-2 | 2-4 | .534 | .353 | Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 2-1 | 3-2 | .471 | .431 | Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-5 | .419 | .222 | -- |
National Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1-2 | 2-4 | .577 | .360 | Wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 1-2 | 3-3 | .583 | .609 | -- |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 1-1 | 3-3 | .544 | .423 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate New Orleans (Carolina wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in division games). |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 0-2 | 4-2 | .455 | .373 | -- |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 2-1 | 2-4 | .392 | .258 | -- |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 2-0 | 4-1 | .460 | .417 | Wins tie break over Chicago based on best win percentage in division games. |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 1-2 | 4-3 | .500 | .429 | -- |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 0-2 | 3-2 | .507 | .350 | -- |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 2-1 | 4-1 | .456 | .408 | -- |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 0-1 | 1-3 | .598 | .558 | -- |
| 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 1-3 | 1-6 | .480 | .219 | -- |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 1-1 | 1-3 | .563 | .452 | -- |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3-0 | 4-1 | .432 | .450 | Wins tie break over Minnesota based on strength of victory. |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 2-0 | 3-2 | .576 | .385 | Wins tie break over New Orleans and Carolina based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | 2-0-1 | 3-2-1 | .341 | .293 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | 1-2-1 | 2-4-1 | .449 | .353 | -- |
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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