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2026 NFL Standings: Division Races, Playoff Picture, and Wild Card (Updated Daily)

The 2026 NFL standings come into focus as the new season approaches, and this page keeps the full picture in one place. You will find every AFC and NFC division race, the complete playoff seeding picture, and an updated read on the wild card cut line, all refreshed each day with live records from ESPN once the games begin. For final scores as each week is played, see our 2026 NFL scores and results tracker. For the official source, you can also check the league standings at NFL.com. Select any team below to open its printable 2026 schedule, and bookmark this page to follow the road to Super Bowl LXI.

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2026 NFL Standings by Division

2026 NFL standings

Last updated: November 9, 2026  |  Records come from ESPN. Select any team to open its printable 2026 schedule.

American Football Conference

AFC East
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
Buffalo Bills ▲610.857233181W3
New England Patriots540.556211207L1
New York Jets270.222182223L4
Miami Dolphins170.125126200L2
AFC North
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
Pittsburgh Steelers ▲620.750180144W4
Cincinnati Bengals620.750240175W4
Cleveland Browns540.556161196L2
Baltimore Ravens450.444189236L4
AFC South
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
Jacksonville Jaguars ▲620.750229121W2
Houston Texans350.375209192W1
Indianapolis Colts270.222184249L5
Tennessee Titans170.125144199L2
AFC West
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
Denver Broncos ▲720.778198186W5
Kansas City Chiefs620.750202143W1
Las Vegas Raiders450.444238268L1
Los Angeles Chargers080.000121219L8

National Football Conference

NFC East
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
New York Giants ▲521.688182172W2
Dallas Cowboys450.444246236W1
Washington Commanders251.313172202L1
Philadelphia Eagles270.222148221L7
NFC North
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
Minnesota Vikings ▲610.85714093L1
Chicago Bears720.778241184W4
Detroit Lions620.750222189W4
Green Bay Packers630.667216191W2
NFC South
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
Carolina Panthers ▲350.375199219L3
New Orleans Saints350.375185216W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers360.333202178L1
Atlanta Falcons360.333188223L2
NFC West
TeamWLTPCTPFPASTRK
San Francisco 49ers ▲710.875235156W1
Seattle Seahawks540.556202162W1
Los Angeles Rams540.556214181W3
Arizona Cardinals360.333178255L1

Playoff Picture

AFC Playoff Picture
SeedTeamRecPCT
1Buffalo Bills (div)6-1.857
2Denver Broncos (div)7-2.778
3Jacksonville Jaguars (div)6-2.750
4Pittsburgh Steelers (div)6-2.750
5Kansas City Chiefs (WC)6-2.750
6Cincinnati Bengals (WC)6-2.750
7New England Patriots (WC)5-4.556
8Cleveland Browns 5-4.556
9Las Vegas Raiders 4-5.444

Seeds 1–7 (green) make the playoffs; the dashed line is the cut. (div) = division leader, (WC) = wild card.

NFC Playoff Picture
SeedTeamRecPCT
1San Francisco 49ers (div)7-1.875
2Minnesota Vikings (div)6-1.857
3New York Giants (div)5-2-1.688
4Carolina Panthers (div)3-5.375
5Chicago Bears (WC)7-2.778
6Detroit Lions (WC)6-2.750
7Green Bay Packers (WC)6-3.667
8Seattle Seahawks 5-4.556
9Los Angeles Rams 5-4.556

Seeds 1–7 (green) make the playoffs; the dashed line is the cut. (div) = division leader, (WC) = wild card.

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2026 NFL Standings FAQ

How often are the 2026 NFL standings on this page updated?
Every day during the season. An automated job pulls fresh win-loss records from ESPN each morning, so the division and playoff tables stay current throughout the regular season.

What do PF, PA, and STRK mean in the standings?
PF is total points scored (points for), PA is total points allowed (points against), and STRK is the current streak, where W marks wins in a row and L marks losses in a row.

How does the 2026 NFL playoff picture work?
Each conference sends seven teams to the playoffs: four division winners, seeded 1 through 4 by record, and three wild card teams, seeded 5 through 7. The top seed in each conference earns a first-round bye, and the dashed line in the playoff tables marks the cut between the No. 7 seed and the teams on the outside.

When does the 2026 NFL regular season start?
The 2026 NFL regular season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the New England Patriots and the host Seattle Seahawks. Until then every team sits at 0-0, and the live daily updates begin in Week 1.

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Laurie Marion is a dedicated hockey and college football enthusiast on the Sports Brackets team. A lifelong Boston Bruins fan and proud supporter of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Big Ten, she covers schedules, brackets, playoffs, and more with passion and expertise.