The percentage chance each team has to qualify for the NFL playoffs ahead of Week 17

There is an intense battle for the remaining tickets to the 2025–26 NFL playoffs, turning every weekend of this final stretch of the regular season into an emotional roller coaster for fans of the sport.

Teams are clinging to the hope of reaching Super Bowl LX, which will be played at Levi’s Stadium – home of the San Francisco 49ers – in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026, with the chance to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

How the NFC playoff field would look if the season ended today

With two weeks left on the regular-season schedule, the NFC picture would see the Seattle Seahawks as the No. 1 seed in the conference with a 12–3 record. The Chicago Bears are close behind at 11–4 after a strong late-season surge, while the Philadelphia Eagles sit third overall, having already clinched the NFC East title. These are the current division leaders in the NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (12-3) | NFC West
2. Chicago Bears (11-4) | NFC North
3. Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) | NFC East
4. Carolina Panthers (8-7) | NFC South

For now, seven teams have already fallen short in the race for a playoff spot: the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants.

How the AFC playoff field would look if the season ended today

In the AFC, the Denver Broncos remain the top seed in the conference, holding a 12–3 record, while the New England Patriots are still firmly in the hunt and sit in second place, also at 12–3. These are the current division leaders in the American Football Conference:

1. Denver Broncos (12-3) | AFC West
2. New England Patriots (12-3) | AFC East
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) | AFC South
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) | AFC North

In the AFC, just like in the other conference, seven teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention: the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and Las Vegas Raiders.

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