NFL Playoff Bracket Picture 2025-26 and AFC, NFC Standings After Week 11 SNF

Week 11 in the NFL brought with it a pair of high-stakes games with playoff implications in the NFC as the Seattle Seahawks traveled to Los Angeles for a showdown with the Rams and the Detroit Lions headed east to Philadelphia for a match-up with the top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles.

What went down in those games and which teams inched closer to establishing themselves as postseason contenders in Sunday's earlier games?

Find out with this look at the NFL Playoff bracket after all of the day's action.

AFC Playoff Picture

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The AFC playoff picture is:

1. Denver Broncos (9-2, West; Wins tie break over New England based on best win percentage in conference games)

2. New England Patriots (9-2, South)

3. Indianapolis Colts (8-2, South)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4, North)

5. Buffalo Bills (7-3, Wildcard)

6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4, Wildcard)

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4, Wildcard)

8. Houston Texans (5-5; Wins tie break over Kansas City based on best win percentage in conference games. Wins tie break over Baltimore based on head-to-head sweep)

9. Kansas City Chiefs (5-5; Wins tie break over Baltimore based on head-to-head win percentage)

10. Baltimore Ravens (5-5)

11. Miami Dolphins (4-7)

12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)

13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)

14. New York Jets (2-8; Wins tie break over Cleveland based on head-to-head win percentage)

15. Cleveland Browns (2-8)

16. Tennessee Titans (1-9)

NFC Playoff Picture

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The NFC playoff picture is:

1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2, East; Wins tie break over LA Rams based on head-to-head win percentage)

2. Los Angeles Rams (8-2, West)

3. Chicago Bears (7-3, North)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4, South)

5. Seattle Seahawks (7-3, Wild card)

6. Green Bay Packers (6-3-1, Wild card)

7. San Francisco 49ers (7-4, Wildcard)

8. Detroit Lions (6-4)

9. Carolina Panthers (6-5)

10. Minnesota Vikings (4-6)

11. Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1)

12. Arizona Cardinals (3-7; Wins tie break over Atlanta based on best win percentage in conference games)

13. Atlanta Falcons (3-7)

14. Washington Commanders (3-8)

15. New Orleans Saints (2-8)

16. New York Giants (2-9)

Los Angeles Stands Atop the NFC West

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The marquee match-up of Sunday's late afternoon slate was the NFC West showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks.

Both teams arrived among, if not the, hottest teams in football and potential Super Bowl favorites from the NFC.

After 60 minutes and some late-game dramatics from the Seahawks, the Rams emerged as the top team in the division following a 21-19 victory.

The Los Angeles defense was a huge part of the victory, intercepting Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold and pressuring him all day. The former No. 3 overall draft pick rarely looked comfortable in the pocket. Kamren Kinchens snagged two of the INTs while Darious Williams and Cobie Durant each had one.

The Rams failed to sack Darnold but they did tally three hits.

It was another strong performance by, perhaps, the league's most underrated unit.

The Seattle defense showed up to play, too, holding the Rams to under 250 yards total and forcing a fumble from star wide receiver Puka Nacua. On the offensive side of the ball, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued his fantastic season with nine receptions for 105 yards.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, a league MVP contender, threw two more touchdowns while remaining clean in the interception category.

The Rams will look to keep their winning ways alive in Week 12 against a Tampa Bay team coming off its second, consecutive loss while the Seahawks can get right against the league-worst Tennessee Titans.