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Why each AFC playoff team will win the Super Bowl, and why they won’t
It's difficult to imagine the conference champion not being one of the top three seeds, but as we know, in the NFL, anything can happen.
2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason
As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there's going to be a lot of drama and that's because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs.  The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend.
2025 NFL Playoff Picture: Odds, Scenarios, And Standings
NFL playoff odds, Wild Card matchups, and scenarios for advancing teams. Stay updated on standings and Super Bowl predictions.
NFL postseason power rankings: Where do Texans stand among playoff teams?
Where do the Texans rank among all 32 teams from other media outlets entering AFC wild-card weekend’s showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers
2024 NFL Playoff Scenarios: Which teams can clinch in Week 18?
Two playoff spots, three divisional titles and a No. 1 seed are all up for grabs in the final week of the regular season.
Why each NFC playoff team will win the Super Bowl, and why they won’t
The Detroit Lions are the team to beat in the NFC, but this conference's wild-card teams put up more fight than their AFC counterparts.
Broncos ranked last among playoff teams in NFL power rankings
Following their 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18, the Denver Broncos are now ranked 14th in Nate Davis’ NFL playoffs power rankings for USA TODAY Sports. With 14 teams making the postseason, Davis has Denver ranked as the worst team in the playoffs.
Super Bowl 2025 predictions: Ranking which teams can make it through NFL playoffs bracket
2025 NFL playoff bracket: Betting picks, predictions, odds, spreads for Wild Card Weekend by top model
SportsLine's model has revealed its NFL playoff bracket 2025 picks and predictions for Super Wild Card Weekend 2025
NFL playoffs 2025: Format, schedule, and bracket breakdown
The NFL expanded from 12 to 14 playoff teams in 2020. The NFL playoffs are single elimination. The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record.
NFL playoff bracket 2025: Wild-card playoff matchups, schedule set for AFC, NFC
NFL wild-card matchups 2024 AFC. Buffalo Bills (2) vs. Denver Broncos (7) The Bills quickly dismantled an overmatched Steelers team in the wild-card round last season. Can the Bro
One Big Question for Each of the Seven AFC Playoff Teams
NFL playoffs are here.  In the AFC, there’s one team familiar with winning the Super Bowl, as the Kansas City Chiefs are in ...
2024-25 NFL Playoff Bracket: Schedule, matchups and scores for AFC and NFC games
The NFL's 14 playoff teams are set, and you can follow this space for all news and developments of the playoff schedule, ...
NFL playoff picture: Complete AFC and NFC fields, matchups for wild-card games
The NFL playoff picture is complete. Here's how the AFC and NFC fields ended up after Week 18, with the wild-card round up ...
NFL Playoffs Briefing: News, notes and analysis for AFC wild-card matchups
What will Wild Card Weekend bring for the six AFC teams in action? We get you ready for the matchups with insider notes and analysis.
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: What AFC and NFC teams need to do to clinch postseason spots?
And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC ...
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History on Texans side in wild-card round because of kickoff time
Some might view an early kickoff time in the playoffs as an insult. For the Houston Texans, it feels natural heading into ...