We update the 2025 NFL playoff bracket following Week 17.
Heading into Week 18, it’s time to take a look at what the 2024 playoffs might actually look like. Several of the teams in question are already locked in, but none of the matchups are actually set in stone, with movement potential in the wild card positioning.
The Kansas City Chiefs have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Detroit Lions play their Week 17 game on Monday night and win will flip them with the Minnesota Vikings in the bracket. If the Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, they will be able to clinch the No. 1 seed in Week 18 with a win.
In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills have clinched the No. 2 seed and the Houston Texans have clinched the No. 4 seed. The division winner between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers will secure the No. 3 seed.
In the NFC, the winner of Lions and Vikings in Week 18 will be the top seed. The Philadelphia Eagles will be the No. 2 seed. The Rams are the No. 3 seed, and the division winner between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons will secure the No. 4 seed.
NFC playoff bracket
1. Minnesota Vikings (14-2) — BYE
2. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) vs. 7. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
3. Los Angeles Rams (10-6) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (11-5)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. 5. Detroit Lions (13-2)
AFC playoff bracket
1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) — BYE
2. Buffalo Bills (13-3) vs. Denver Broncos (9-7)
3. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) vs 6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
4. Houston Texans (9-7) vs. 5. Pittsburgh Steelers
After the wild card round, the one seed will host the lowest remaining seed from their conference, while the second-highest remaining seed will host the second-lowest remaining seed.
