How do the 2025-26 NFL playoffs work? Teams, first-round byes, bracket, reseeding

After 272 games of an entertaining regular season, only 14 teams out of 32 remain on the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.
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2026 NFL Playoffs explainer: How does the format work?

The NFL playoffs feature three rounds of playoff games before the Super Bowl. Those rounds are Wild Card Weekend, the ...

NFL Playoff Format: How does the NFL postseason work?

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL postseason format: Fourteen teams will make the NFL playoffs — seven from ...

NFL playoff bracket: Seeding, schedule, broadcast info and more

The final Sunday of the NFL’s regular season began with three division titles, two playoff spots and a bye up for grabs.

Seahawks playoff picture: Scenarios, chances for Seattle to win NFC West

The Seahawks have a chance to win the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed. Here's how Seattle can do that in Week 18 of the ...

NFC South tiebreakers: How two eliminated teams could decide the division

On Saturday, the top two teams in the NFC South are set to face off. The 8-8 Carolina Panthers go on the road to face the 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The playoff ...