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The regular season is complete, and the NFL is onto the best time of the year — the playoffs.
Week 18 had plenty of fireworks, with a number of playoff spots still up grabs on the final weekend. After the results, the league finally has its 14-team field, with each club hoping to lift the Lombardi Trophy after the Super Bowl.
Here is how the 2025 NFL playoffs are locking with the wild-cad round beginning this weekend.
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NFL playoff bracket 2025
AFC
1. Kansas City Chiefs (BYE)
2. Buffalo Bills vs. 7. Denver Broncos
3. Baltimore Ravens vs. 6. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Houston Texans vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers
NFC
1. Detroit Lions (BYE)
2. Philadelphia Eagles vs. 7. Green Bay Packers
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 6. Washington Commanders
4. Los Angeles Rams vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings
Who's in the NFL playoffs 2025?
AFC standings
| Seed | Team | Record |
| 1. | Kansas City Chiefs | 15-2 |
| 2. | Buffalo Bills | 13-4 |
| 3. | Baltimore Ravens | 12-5 |
| 4. | Houston Texans | 10-7 |
| 5. | Los Angeles Chargers | 11-6 |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 |
| 7. | Denver Broncos | 10-7 |
Eliminated: Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots
NFC standings
| Seed | Team | Record |
| 1. | Detroit Lions | 15-2 |
| 2. | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-3 |
| 3. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-7 |
| 4. | Los Angeles Rams | 10-7 |
| 5. | Minnesota Vikings | 14-3 |
| 6. | Washington Commanders | 12-5 |
| 7. | Green Bay Packers | 11-6 |
Eliminated: Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants.
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AFC playoff matchups
1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 4. Houston Texans
The Texans knocked off the Chargers in the wild-card round to set up a matchup against the Chiefs. Kansas City earned a bye to the divisional round after winning the AFC.
2. Buffalo Bills vs. 3. Baltimore Ravens
It's a battle of MVPs as Josh Allen goes up against Lamar Jackson for the second time in the playoffs. The Bills handled the Broncos with ease in the wild-card round, while the Ravens knocked off their division rival Steelers to advance.
NFC current playoff matchups
1. Detroit Lions vs. 6. Washington Commanders
The Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC, posting a franchise-best 15 wins. Their first opponent in the playoffs is the Commanders, who beat the Buccaneers in the opening round of the postseason thanks to a stellar showing out of rookie QB Jayden Daniels.
2. Philadelphia Eagles vs. 4. Los Angeles Rams
The Eagles took out the Packers in the wild-card round, while the Rams took out the Vikings, setting up a Philadelphia-Los Angeles matchup in the divisional round. It features two QB — Jalen hurts and Matthew Stafford — who have played in recent Super Bowls, with only Stafford coming out victorious.
NFL playoff schedule 2025
Wild-card round
Saturday, January 11
| Result |
| Texans 32, Chargers 12 |
| Ravens 28, Steelers 14 |
Sunday, January 12
| Matchup |
| Bills 31, Broncos 7 |
| Eagles 22, Packers 10 |
| Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20 |
Monday, January 13
| Matchup |
| Rams 27, Vikings 9 |
Divisional Round
Saturday, January 18
| Matchup |
| Chiefs 23, Texans 14 |
| Commanders 45, Lions 31 |
Sunday, January 19
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Eagles 28, Rams 22 | Philadelphia | 3 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Ravens vs. Bills | Buffalo | 6:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount +, Fubo |
Championship Round
Sunday, January 26
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Commanders vs. Eagles | Philadelphia | 3 p.m. | FOX |
| TBD vs. Chiefs | Kansas City | 6:30 p.m. | CBS |
Super Bowl
Sunday, February 9
| Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | Channel |
| TBD vs. TBD | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 6:30 p.m. | FOX |
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