{"id":362162,"date":"2025-12-21T08:17:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T08:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/362162\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T08:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T08:17:15","slug":"2025-nfl-playoff-picture-bracket-schedule-after-eagles-seahawks-clinch-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/362162\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Playoff Picture, Bracket, Schedule After Eagles, Seahawks Clinch Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">The Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff spot in the first three games of Week 16 while the Bears are close, with two of those three teams&#8217; games going to overtime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Here&#8217;s where things stand after the Bears&#8217; wild win over the Packers on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Playoff PictureAFC<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/denver-broncos-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Denver Broncos<\/a> (12-2)*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/new-england-patriots-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New England Patriots<\/a> (11-3)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/jacksonville-jaguars-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> (10-4)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> (8-6)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/los-angeles-chargers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> (10-4)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/buffalo-bills-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> (10-4)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/houston-texans-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Houston Texans<\/a> (9-5)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">In the hunt: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/indianapolis-colts-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> (8-6), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> (7-7)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">* Clinched playoffs<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Several teams in the AFC can clinch playoff spots in Week 16. The Patriots, Jaguars, Bills and Chargers are a part of that group. The Broncos, meanwhile, can secure an AFC West title with a victory over the Jaguars on Sunday, along with a Chargers loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Denver can also get the AFC&#8217;s No. 1 overall seed in Week 16, although it&#8217;d need at least a few things to happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NFC<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/seattle-seahawks-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a> (12-3)*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/chicago-bears-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chicago Bears<\/a> (11-4)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> (10-5)*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/tampa-bay-buccaneers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> (7-7)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/los-angeles-rams-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> (11-4)*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> (10-4)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/green-bay-packers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Green Bay Packers<\/a> (9-5-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">In the hunt: <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/detroit-lions-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Lions<\/a> (8-6), <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/carolina-panthers-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> (7-7)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">* Clinched playoffs<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">The Eagles won their second straight NFC East crown with a win over the Commanders on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Saquon Barkley on Eagles repeating as NFC East Champions\ud83c\udfc6 having a BIG game &amp; more | NFL on FOX  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-uu9ohfpoxl3nxvlv\" class=\"pointer video\" data-v-8432653a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7wigm36b7h0c5sx5.jpg\" alt=\"Saquon Barkley on Eagles repeating as NFC East Champions\ud83c\udfc6 having a BIG game &amp; more | NFL on FOX\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"thumbnail\" data-v-8432653a=\"\"\/><\/a>  NFL Playoff BracketAFC(1) Broncos receive a bye(2) Patriots vs. (7) Texans(3) Jaguars vs. (6) Bills(4) Steelers vs. (5) ChargersNFC(1) Seahawks receive a bye(2) Bears vs. (7) Packers(3) Eagles vs. (6) 49ers(4) Bucs vs. (5) RamsNFL Playoff ScheduleJanuary 10-12, 2026: Wild-card roundJanuary 17-18: Divisional roundJanuary 25: AFC and NFC championship gamesFebruary 8: Super Bowl LX (in Santa Clara, California)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. 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