The NFL playoff picture cruises into Week 18, where four divisions are up for grabs. On Jan. 3, Panthers-Bucs could decide the NFC South. If Carolina wins, the Panthers clinch the division. If Tampa Bay wins, the Bucs need a Saints win over Atlanta to secure another division crown.

The NFL Playoff field was nearly set heading into the final Sunday of the regular season. Now we know every matchup that will start the road to Super Bowl LX.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans to finish the regular season on an eight-game winning streak and win the AFC South title. The Carolina Panthers captured the NFC South by winning a three-way tiebreaker with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons thanks to the Falcons' victory against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Here is an updated look at the standings, bracket and matchups for the 2026 NFL playoffs for both the AFC and NFC.

The Cardinals are coming off their worst season ever in terms of losses. The rest of the NFC West is in the playoffs.

The Rams need a win over Arizona to leapfrog the 49ers and face the NFC South winner in the wild-card round. A Cardinals win allows San Francisco to remain in the No. 5 seed. The Green Bay Packers will be the No. 7 seed and travel to either Chicago or Philadelphia in the wild-card round.

The 2025 NFL playoff picture is coming into clearer focus in Week 17. Here's a look at the updated playoff field and current bracket.

The Athletic's projection model from early September predicted a few teams that would make the 2025 playoffs and a few that were incorrect.