NFL Playoff Standings 2026
American Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 0-3 | 0-4 | .600 | .000 | -- |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 1-0 | 1-3 | .667 | .286 | -- |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | 1-1 | 1-4 | .448 | .286 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 2-1 | 2-3 | .500 | .385 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 1-1 | 1-4 | .533 | .269 | Wins tie break over Houston based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 0-2 | 2-2 | .511 | .429 | Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Houston (Indianapolis wins tie break over Houston based on head-to-head win percentage). |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 1-1 | 2-3 | .444 | .158 | -- |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 0-2 | 2-2 | .404 | .296 | -- |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 1-1 | 3-2 | .450 | .333 | -- |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 0-1 | 3-2 | .550 | .577 | -- |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 2-0 | 4-1 | .596 | .556 | Wins tie break over Baltimore based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 0-1 | 3-1 | .400 | .364 | -- |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 2-0 | 3-2 | .447 | .441 | Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on head-to-head win percentage. |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1-1 | 2-1 | .522 | .394 | Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 3-0 | 5-0 | .375 | .333 | Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1-1 | 2-2 | .458 | .382 | -- |
National Football Conference
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-1 | .513 | .571 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 1-2 | 1-4 | .564 | .231 | -- |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 1-1 | 1-3 | .439 | .269 | -- |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 0-1 | 1-3 | .628 | .607 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 1-0 | 1-3 | .449 | .192 | Wins tie break over Dallas based on best win percentage in division games. |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 1-0 | 2-2 | .644 | .417 | Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate New Orleans (Tampa Bay wins tie break over New Orleans based on best win percentage in division games). |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 1-1 | 3-2 | .604 | .571 | Wins tie break over LA Rams based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 1-1 | 3-2 | .525 | .474 | -- |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 0-2 | 2-2 | .585 | .475 | -- |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 1-0 | 3-1 | .450 | .357 | -- |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 1-2 | 3-3 | .522 | .407 | Wins tie break over Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games. |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | 1-0-1 | 2-2-1 | .287 | .259 | -- |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 1-1 | 1-2 | .511 | .423 | -- |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 0-2 | 3-2 | .522 | .424 | -- |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 4-0 | .390 | .390 | -- |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3-0 | 4-1 | .415 | .413 | -- |
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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