what nfl teams are in the playoffs
The 2025–26 NFL playoff field is set with 14 teams: seven in the AFC and seven in the NFC, with one bye in each conference for the No. 1 seed.
AFC playoff teams
These teams are in the AFC side of the 2026 NFL playoffs.
- Denver Broncos (No. 1 seed, first‑round bye)
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Houston Texans
- Buffalo Bills
- Los Angeles Chargers
NFC playoff teams
These teams make up the NFC playoff bracket.
- Seattle Seahawks (No. 1 seed, first‑round bye)
- Chicago Bears
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Carolina Panthers
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Green Bay Packers
Current bracket snapshot
Here is a compact view of who’s in, by conference and seed (No. 1 seeds have the bye).
| Conference | Seed | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 1 | Denver Broncos (bye) |
| AFC | 2 | New England Patriots |
| AFC | 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| AFC | 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| AFC | 5 | Houston Texans |
| AFC | 6 | Buffalo Bills |
| AFC | 7 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| NFC | 1 | Seattle Seahawks (bye) |
| NFC | 2 | Chicago Bears |
| NFC | 3 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| NFC | 4 | Carolina Panthers |
| NFC | 5 | Los Angeles Rams |
| NFC | 6 | San Francisco 49ers |
| NFC | 7 | Green Bay Packers |