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which nfl teams are still in the playoffs

As of Wild Card weekend of the 2025–26 NFL season (games of Jan. 10–12, 2026), the playoff field is still intact except for the two NFC teams that already lost.

NFC teams still alive

After Saturday’s Wild Card games, the Rams and Bears advanced while the Panthers and Packers were knocked out. Seattle holds the No. 1 seed and has a first‑round bye.

NFC teams still in the playoffs are:

  • Seattle Seahawks – No. 1 seed with a first‑round bye.
  • Chicago Bears – Beat the Green Bay Packers 31–27 in the NFC Wild Card.
  • Los Angeles Rams – Beat the Carolina Panthers 34–31 in the NFC Wild Card.
  • San Francisco 49ers – Playing at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card.
  • Philadelphia Eagles – Hosting the 49ers in the NFC Wild Card.

The NFC will be down to four teams once 49ers–Eagles is decided, but that game is still on the schedule right now.

AFC teams still alive

The AFC bracket is just kicking off its Wild Card round, so all six AFC qualifiers plus the No. 1 seed are still in.

AFC teams still in the playoffs are:

  • Denver Broncos – No. 1 seed with a first‑round bye.
  • New England Patriots – No. 2 seed, hosting the Los Angeles Chargers.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars – No. 3 seed, hosting the Buffalo Bills.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers – No. 4 seed, hosting the Houston Texans on Monday.
  • Houston Texans – Road Wild Card team at Pittsburgh.
  • Buffalo Bills – Road Wild Card team at Jacksonville.
  • Los Angeles Chargers – Road Wild Card team at New England.

At‑a‑glance: who’s in

Here’s a compact view of which NFL teams are still in the playoffs right now.

Conference| Teams still in the playoffs*
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NFC| Seattle Seahawks; Chicago Bears; Los Angeles Rams; San Francisco 49ers; Philadelphia Eagles 157
AFC| Denver Broncos; New England Patriots; Jacksonville Jaguars; Pittsburgh Steelers; Houston Texans; Buffalo Bills; Los Angeles Chargers 13579

*Results of Bills–Jaguars, 49ers–Eagles, Chargers–Patriots, and Texans–Steelers may change this list once those games are played.

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