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.

2026 NFL Standings by Division

Last updated: September 29, 2026  |  Records come from ESPN. Select any team to open its printable 2026 schedule.

American Football Conference

AFC East

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Buffalo Bills ▲	3	0	0	1.000	101	78	W3
New York Jets	1	2	0	.333	64	61	L2
New England Patriots	1	2	0	.333	36	51	L1
Miami Dolphins	0	3	0	.000	36	86	L3

AFC North

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Pittsburgh Steelers ▲	2	1	0	.667	53	60	W1
Baltimore Ravens	2	1	0	.667	92	78	W1
Cleveland Browns	2	1	0	.667	54	71	W2
Cincinnati Bengals	2	1	0	.667	80	63	L1

AFC South

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Jacksonville Jaguars ▲	2	1	0	.667	82	36	W1
Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0	.333	72	91	W1
Tennessee Titans	0	3	0	.000	37	59	L3
Houston Texans	0	3	0	.000	54	75	L3

AFC West

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Kansas City Chiefs ▲	3	0	0	1.000	88	50	W3
Las Vegas Raiders	3	0	0	1.000	88	54	W3
Denver Broncos	2	1	0	.667	60	70	W2
Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	0	.000	44	76	L3

National Football Conference

NFC East

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Philadelphia Eagles ▲	2	1	0	.667	55	69	L1
New York Giants	2	1	0	.667	46	55	W1
Dallas Cowboys	1	2	0	.333	88	82	L1
Washington Commanders	1	2	0	.333	75	92	W1

NFC North

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Minnesota Vikings ▲	3	0	0	1.000	71	41	W3
Detroit Lions	2	1	0	.667	93	95	W1
Chicago Bears	2	1	0	.667	89	53	W1
Green Bay Packers	1	2	0	.333	56	91	L1

NFC South

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Carolina Panthers ▲	1	2	0	.333	89	83	L1
New Orleans Saints	1	2	0	.333	81	83	L1
Atlanta Falcons	1	2	0	.333	51	68	W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000	62	79	L3

NFC West

Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
San Francisco 49ers ▲	3	0	0	1.000	98	50	W3
Seattle Seahawks	2	1	0	.667	75	50	L1
Los Angeles Rams	1	2	0	.333	61	63	L1
Arizona Cardinals	1	2	0	.333	63	81	L2

Playoff Picture

AFC Playoff Picture

Seed	Team	Rec	PCT
1	Kansas City Chiefs (div)	3-0	1.000
2	Buffalo Bills (div)	3-0	1.000
3	Jacksonville Jaguars (div)	2-1	.667
4	Pittsburgh Steelers (div)	2-1	.667
5	Las Vegas Raiders (WC)	3-0	1.000
6	Baltimore Ravens (WC)	2-1	.667
7	Denver Broncos (WC)	2-1	.667
8	Cleveland Browns	2-1	.667
9	Cincinnati Bengals	2-1	.667

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

NFC Playoff Picture

Seed	Team	Rec	PCT
1	Minnesota Vikings (div)	3-0	1.000
2	San Francisco 49ers (div)	3-0	1.000
3	Philadelphia Eagles (div)	2-1	.667
4	Carolina Panthers (div)	1-2	.333
5	Detroit Lions (WC)	2-1	.667
6	Chicago Bears (WC)	2-1	.667
7	Seattle Seahawks (WC)	2-1	.667
8	New York Giants	2-1	.667
9	Los Angeles Rams	1-2	.333

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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