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2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South

NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.

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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 next.

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NFL playoff picture: Week 18 finalized the AFC and NFC standings

On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens clinched the three seed and in the process, forced the Pittsburgh Steelers into a wild card spot. The most intriguing part of the early afternoon window on Sunday is the NFC South,

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2024 NFL Playoff Picture: Matchups, analysis for Wild Card Weekend

For the first time in their history (or at least in the 49 years the NFL has been seeding its playoff teams), the Lions are the top seed in the NFC. And honestly, it probably shouldn't be a ...

NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Lions Clinch NFC North, Bye; Updated Bracket, Standings

The Detroit Lions had a 30-year gap separating their previous two division title wins, but that won't be the case this time around. The Lions are NFC ...