2026 regular season
2026 NFL Standings and Playoff Chances
See AFC and NFC division standings, team records, point differential and estimated playoff chances for the 2026 NFL season.
Records include completed regular-season games only. Playoff chances are estimates from 2,000 simulated finishes, updated when final scores change.
AFC standings
AFC East
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | +69 | 99% |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | +4 | 75% |
| New York Jets | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | -41 | 0% |
| Miami Dolphins | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | -74 | 0% |
AFC North
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | +65 | 86% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | +36 | 90% |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | -35 | 35% |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | -47 | 9% |
AFC South
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | +108 | 99% |
| Houston Texans | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | +17 | 20% |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | -65 | 0% |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | -55 | 0% |
AFC West
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | +12 | 99% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | +59 | 84% |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | -30 | 4% |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | -98 | 0% |
NFC standings
NFC East
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.688 | +10 | 79% |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | +10 | 19% |
| Washington Commanders | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.313 | -30 | 3% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | -73 | 1% |
NFC North
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | +57 | 85% |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | +33 | 83% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | +30 | 85% |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | +25 | 57% |
NFC South
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | -20 | 29% |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | -31 | 23% |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | +24 | 30% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | -35 | 18% |
NFC West
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | DIFF | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | +79 | 99% |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | +40 | 55% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | +33 | 33% |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | -77 | 0% |
How playoff chances are estimated
We simulate the remaining schedule 2,000 times. Each game starts with a team-strength estimate that blends its 2025 record with completed 2026 results, plus a small home-field adjustment. In each simulation, four division winners and three wild cards qualify per conference. Tied records use simplified division and conference records, then a random tie break. The NFL’s official tie-breaking rules are more detailed, so these percentages are directional estimates, not official odds or predictions of exact seeds.
Standings and results come from our 2026 schedule. The 2025 baseline uses nflverse standings data. NFL tie-breaking procedures.