Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards. This conference cutline is a race snapshot; division leaders are seeded separately.
7 places
AFC
1Kansas City Chiefs17 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Baltimore Ravens15 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Buffalo Bills14 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Pittsburgh Steelers13 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Jacksonville Jaguars12 wins0 remainingIn qualifying places1 win to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Houston Texans13 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Miami Dolphins12 wins0 remainingOn the line1 win to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Indianapolis Colts11 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 11 wins.
9Cleveland Browns12.5 wins0 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
10Las Vegas Raiders10 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 10 wins.
7 places
NFC
1Detroit Lions16 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2San Francisco 49ers15 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Dallas Cowboys13 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4New Orleans Saints11 wins0 remainingIn qualifying places1 win to guarantee above the mathematical line.
5Seattle Seahawks11 wins0 remainingIn qualifying places1 win to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Green Bay Packers12 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Tampa Bay Buccaneers12 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Philadelphia Eagles11.5 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 11.5 wins.
9Los Angeles Rams10 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 10 wins.
10Chicago Bears8 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 8 wins.
How the line and tiebreakers work
NFL ties start with head-to-head where applicable, then division or conference records, common games and strength-based procedures. Multi-club and division-winner rules can change the order around this simple conference line.
Cutline and guarantee math uses the current SportsDB table plus scheduled games remaining. Equal records still require the official tiebreaker; provider schedule gaps can change the estimate.
Competition profile
NFL
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football. The 2026 season has 32 clubs in eight divisions, with each team playing 17 games across 18 weeks before seven teams from each conference advance to the playoffs and the Super Bowl.
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