NFL Team Standings & Playoff Picture

NFL standings change week-by-week as the playoffs approach. Whether you’re looking for the latest information on conference and division standings, searching for updates to help you cover the spread, or building an NFL playoff picture, Sports Interaction helps you stay informed all season long.

Above are the latest NFL standings for each division, which are updated constantly throughout the season. Be sure to check out Sports Interaction’s NFL picks and predictions page for the latest coverage from analysts.

NFL Conferences

As league experts build their NFL playoff picture, the AFC and NFC see in-depth coverage—especially considering NFL standings directly inform wild card berths.

Prior to this, NFL standings by division are covered year-round—even in the off-season, when new drafts and big-name trades switch up a roster. After the season’s start, analysts use the latest stats from each game to sniff out which underdogs are pulling ahead, which favourites will stay on top of their division, and what their precise NFL playoff picture looks like.

Here’s a quick overview of each of the NFL’s eight divisions:

• AFC West: Though the Chiefs are led by a star quarterback, the Raiders, Chargers, and Broncos won’t be handing over the division title anytime soon.
• AFC East: With two resident underdogs in the Dolphins and Jets, as well as the highly competitive Bills and Patriots, the AFC East could be poised for change.
• AFC North: Few divisions are as unpredictable and exciting as the AFC North, where the Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, and Browns vie for control.
• AFC South: With the Texans and Jaguars experiencing growing pains, the Titans and Colts are eager to control the division.
• NFC West: Though the Seahawks have seen better days, they’re looking to scrap for a position as division champs against the Rams, Cardinals, and 49ers.
• NFC East: With more than a few quality rivalries between the Eagles, Giants, Commanders (formerly Washington Football Team), and Cowboys, the NFC East never slows down.
• NFC North: With the Lions and Bears looking to rebuild, the Packers ever-pushing for a Lombardi, and the Vikings always ready to shake things up, the NFC North often sees major coverage.
• NFC South: With the Buccaneers and Saints having lost their star quarterbacks in recent years, the NFC South will be a riveting contest—especially as the Falcons and Panthers look to scrap their way to the top.

NFL Playoff Picture

Depending on where your team sits in NFL standings, the playoffs are the most exciting stretch of the season. But after 17 weeks of grueling competition, some teams will pull ahead and others will slip up. Keep reading for the latest NFL playoff picture as outlined by data from previous AFC seasons.

AFC Playoff Picture

Covering the most recent data in each conference is important for forecasting a conference’s final standings. The AFC is highly competitive, as multiple teams have star-studded rosters—but will strong NFL standings be enough for a team to nab a conference championship on their way to the Super Bowl? Here’s how the last five years have panned out in the AFC, which can be used to build an NFL playoff picture.

NFC Playoff Picture

The NFC is home to highly competitive teams, many of which have promising young stars capable of changing their team’s NFL playoff picture. But given NFL standings shift throughout the season, it’s important to look back at a team’s performance in recent years.

To make the smartest decisions while betting on the NFC, keep reading for the last five years of championship history in the conference.