AFC, NFL playoffs

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.
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 the midst of a dynasty with
Who will make the 2026 NFL playoffs? 5 non-playoff teams who could make it next year
Sports ranks the top five teams currently on vacations who have the best chance to reach the postseason next year.
2025 NFL playoffs: Ranking the five teams most likely to win their first Super Bowl this postseason
There have been 58 Super Bowls played in NFL history, and somehow, there are still 12 teams that have yet to win a Lombardi Trophy. However, that number could be going down by one this year and that's because there are five teams in the playoffs that will have a chance to end their Super Bowl drought.
NFL playoff bracket predictions: Scores, Super Bowl LIX pick
The race to be Super Bowl LIX champion is wide open. Who are the contenders? Who are the pretenders? We picked every NFL postseason game.
NFL Playoffs History: Most wins, Super Bowls, records, past results, appearances
With NFL regular season action wrapped up, look back through playoff history as Super Wild Card Weekend looms.
NFL wild-card previews: Predictions and breaking down all six matchups as the playoffs begin
The NFL playoffs are set to begin Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET as the Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers. By Monday night's end, six teams will have advanced to the divisional round next weekend to join the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions.
2025 NFL Wild Card playoff predictions: Our expert picks for first round of AFC, NFC games
The NFL playoffs have arrived with Super Wild Card weekend upon us beginning Saturday. Here are our staff picks for every ...
NFL playoff bracket explained: Seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC
The NFL playoff bracket has a wrinkle other tournaments don't have. How does that impact the NFC and AFC postseason ...
NFL Week 18 playoff picture: Live scores, bracket updates, latest on AFC, NFC playoff races, seeding
The NFL has reached its final destination in the 2024 regular season: Week 18. For some, this will mark the end of the road ...
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AFC playoff scenarios for Week 18 Sunday games
To start out Week 18, the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North division title with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns ...
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, ...
2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings
Everything always gets crazy during the final week of the NFL regular season, and this year was no different. It lasted all ...
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 ...
Chiefs star Travis Kelce says he wanted Bengals to make AFC playoff field
The Cincinnati Bengals’ quest for a spot in the AFC playoff field came up just short last weekend, with the Denver Broncos grabbing the No. 7 seed following a win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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 ...
Chiefs 2025 NFL Draft Teaser: Assessing Possibilities During KC's Playoff Bye
With the Chiefs off this week, it's a perfect time to look at the draft and the possible positions KC could look to target early.
Broncos QB Bo Nix ends regular season with 2 more awards
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix won two weekly awards following his historic performance against the Kansas City ...