NFL Playoff Format: A Week 17 Proposal

There is an intense struggle to obtain the last tickets available for the 2025-26 playoffs in the NFL So fans of this sport are experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions during this final stretch of the regular season.

The teams maintain hope to reach the Super Bowl LX that will be disputed in the Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, next February 8, 2026 and be able to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

This is what the NFC playoffs look like, if the season ended today

With 2 weeks left, this and the next, to be played in the regular season calendar, in the NFC los Seattle Seahawks They are positioned as the first seed with a 12-3 record; the Chicago Bears They follow closely with a record of 11-4, after a great close to the season and the Philadelphia Eaglesare in third place overall, already with the divisional title of the NFC East. These are the divisional leaders in the National Conference:

  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 On
Leaders
Divisionales
Posts of
Wild Card
In the fight
1 – Seattle Seahawks
(12-3)
NFC West
CLASSIFIED
5 – San Francisco 49ers
(11-4) |
NFC West
CLASSIFIED
11 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(7-8) |
NFC On
56% chance of advancing
2 – Chicago Bears
(11-4) |
NFC North
CLASSIFIED
6 – Los Angeles Rams
(11-4) |
NFC West
CLASSIFIED
3 – Philadelphia Eagles
(10-5) |
NFC East
CLASSIFIED
7 – Green Bay Packers
(9-5-1) |
NFC North
CLASSIFIED
4 – Carolina Panthers
(8-7) |
NFC On
44% chance of advancing

In the National Conferencethere are already eight who fell short on the path to the playoffs: Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals y New York Giants.

This is how the NFC playoffs would be played, until Week 17

  • (1) Seattle Seahawks | They would rest the first game because they were the first seed in the NFC
  • (7) Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears (2)
  • (6) Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles (3)
  • (5) San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers (4)

This is how the classification is for the playoffs in the AFC, if the season ended today

In the AFClos Denver Broncos remain the first seed in the Conference, reaching 13-3 in Week 17; los New England Patriots They remain in the fight and are placed in second position with a 12-3 record. These are the divisional leaders in the American Conference:

  1. Denver Broncos (13-3) | AFC West
  2. New England Patriots (12-3) | AFC It is
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) | AFC On
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) | AFC North

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In the Americana there are already seven teams that were eliminated: Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns y Las Vegas Raiders.

Leaders
Divisionales
Posts of
Wild Card
In the fight
1 – Denver Broncos
(13-3) |
AFC West
CLASSIFIED
5Los Angeles Chargers
(11-4) |
AFC West
CLASSIFIED
8 – Indianapolis Colts
(8-7) |
AFC On
4% chance to advance
2 – New England Patriots
(12-3) |
AFC It is
CLASSIFIED
6 – Buffalo Bills
(11-4) |
AFC It is
CLASSIFIED
9 – Baltimore Ravens
(7-8) |
AFC North
9% chance to advance
3 – Jacksonville Jaguars
(11-4) |
AFC On
CLASSIFIED
7 – Houston Texans
(10-5) |
AFC On
96% chance of advancing
4 – Pittsburgh Steelers
(9-6) |
AFC North
91% chance of advancing

This is how the AFC playoffs would be played, until Week 17

  • (1) Denver Broncos | They would rest the first game because they are the first seed in the AFC
  • (7) Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots (2)
  • (6) Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (3)
  • (5) Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (4)

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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