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
1Denver Broncos18 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2New England Patriots19 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Houston Texans15 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Buffalo Bills14 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Jacksonville Jaguars13.5 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Pittsburgh Steelers12 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Baltimore Ravens11 wins0 remainingOn the line2 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Los Angeles Chargers12 wins0 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
9Indianapolis Colts9 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 9 wins.
10Miami Dolphins9.5 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 9.5 wins.
7 places
NFC
1Seattle Seahawks18.5 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Los Angeles Rams16 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3San Francisco 49ers15 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Chicago Bears14.5 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Philadelphia Eagles13 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Detroit Lions11 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Green Bay Packers11.5 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Minnesota Vikings10 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 10 wins.
9Tampa Bay Buccaneers10 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 10 wins.
10Dallas Cowboys8.5 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 8.5 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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