NFL Playoff Bracket Structure

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NFL playoffs bracket: Schedule, scores, seeds, format for 2025-26 postseason

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. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.

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The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots play on Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Broncos' Empower Field at Mile High in the AFC championship game on the NFL playoff schedule.

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What is the NFL playoff format? How the NFL playoffs work for the 2025-26 postseason

The NFL playoffs are one week away and most of the field is set entering Week 18. Here's what to know about the postseason format and bracket.

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Does the NFL Reseed After Each Round? Playoff Format Explained

The NFL reseeds teams after the wild-card round. This means that in the following divisional round, the No. 1 seed will always host the lowest remaining seed.