Heading into Week 12, here’s the playoff picture for the 2025 NFL season.
AFC Standings: Week 12
| AFC Standings: Playoff Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (AFC West)Â | 9-2 |
| New England Patriots (AFC East) | 9-2 |
| Indianapolis Colts (AFC South) | 8-2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North) | 6-4 |
| Buffalo Bills (WC 2)Â | 7-3 |
| Los Angeles Chargers (WC 1) | 7-4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (WC 3) | 6-4 |
The Denver Broncos picked up their most important win of the season in Week 12, a 22-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. For the first time in a decade, the Chiefs are probably not going to win the AFC West.
With the win over the Chiefs, the Broncos moved into first place in the AFC.
The New England Patriots moved into second place in the AFC following their win over the New York Jets. The Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers round out the top four seeds.
The Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, and Jacksonville Jaguars are still the three Wild Card teams. However, the Jaguars picked up an important tiebreaker over the Chargers after defeating Los Angeles in Week 11.
| AFC Standings: Outside Looking In | Record |
|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 5-5 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-5 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-7 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2-8 |
| New York Jets | 2-8 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-8 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-9 |
NFC Standings: Week 12
| NFC Standings: Playoff Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East) | 8-2 |
| Los Angeles Rams (NFC West)Â | 8-2 |
| Chicago Bears (NFC North)Â | 7-3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South) | 6-4 |
| Seattle Seahawks (WC 1) | 7-3 |
| Green Bay Packers (WC 2) | 6-3-1 |
| San Francisco 49ers (WC 3) | 5-3-1 |
It might be ugly, but a win is a win. That’s the motto for the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles. While the offense continues to struggle, Philly’s defense was dominant in a 16-9 victory over the Detroit Lions.
The Eagles are 8-2 and first in the NFC. Philadelphia has the tiebreaker over the conference’s No. 2 team, the Los Angeles Rams, by way of a 33-26 head-to-head victory earlier this season.
The Chicago Bears continue to pull rabbits out of their hats and win in the game’s final moments. The Bears defeated the Vikings 19-17 on a game-winning field goal. The Bears now sit atop one of the toughest divisions in football, the NFC North.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fading, but they still have a small lead in the NFC South.
The three wild card teams are the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers.
| NFC Standings: Outside Looking In | Record |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 6-4 |
| Carolina Panthers | 6-5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-5-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-6 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-7 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-7 |
| Washington Commanders | 3-8 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-8 |
| New York Giants | 2-9 |
