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
1Baltimore Ravens6 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places12 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
2Buffalo Bills6 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places12 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
3Jacksonville Jaguars5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
4Cincinnati Bengals5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
5Kansas City Chiefs4.5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13.5 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Las Vegas Raiders4 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places14 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
7Denver Broncos4 wins13 remainingOn the line14 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Cleveland Browns4 wins13 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
9Pittsburgh Steelers3 wins13 remainingChasing the line1 win behind the current cutline.
10New England Patriots3.5 wins13 remainingChasing the line0.5 wins behind the current cutline.
7 places
NFC
1San Francisco 49ers6 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places12 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
2Chicago Bears5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
3Los Angeles Rams5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
4New York Giants5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
5Minnesota Vikings5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Carolina Panthers5 wins13 remainingIn qualifying places13 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
7Atlanta Falcons4 wins13 remainingOn the line14 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Detroit Lions4 wins13 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
9Green Bay Packers4 wins13 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
10Dallas Cowboys4 wins12 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
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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