Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Who’s clinched, division winners, bracket matchups
- - Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Who’s clinched, division winners, bracket matchups
Jacob Camenker, USA TODAY December 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
1
Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Who’s clinched, division winners, bracket matchups
The NFL playoff picture is finally coming into clearer focus as Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season wraps up.
Entering the week, just two teams had locked up playoff berths. But after Sunday's action wrapped, seven teams have guaranteed themselves spots in the postseason, while several others will have clinching scenarios in Week 17.
Here's a look at how the 2025 NFL playoff bracket is shaping up as Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season wraps up.
makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fo8okmfdHRvDHl_AjAyGtw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ece3b009de0e7aba961c9dfc2585f6aa class=caas-img data-headline="Best images of the 2025 NFL season" data-caption="
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
">Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fo8okmfdHRvDHl_AjAyGtw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ece3b009de0e7aba961c9dfc2585f6aa class=caas-img>
1 / 4Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
Who is in the NFL playoffs so far?
Seven teams have officially clinched playoff berths for 2025. They are as follows:
AFC -
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
NFC -
Seattle Seahawks
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
The Broncos and Rams were the first teams to clinch playoff berths, doing so during NFL Week 15. Four more teams followed suit in Week 16.
The Seahawks got the party started by clinching a postseason berth with their "Thursday Night Football" win over the Rams. The Eagles followed suit Saturday, beating the Washington Commanders 29-18 to wrap up the NFC East title.
Meanwhile, the Bears and 49ers both clinched postseason berths after the Detroit Lions lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Chicago had already beaten the Green Bay Packers on Saturday to set up its clinching opportunity while San Francisco clinched before playing its "Monday Night Football" game against the Indianapolis Colts.
And finally, the Patriots clinched their first playoff berth since 2021 by beating the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 on "Sunday Night Football."
NFL division winners 2025
While six playoff berths have been clinched, just one team has won its division. Below is a full look at the list:
AFC -
None
NFC -
Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East)
The Eagles won the NFC East after beating the Commanders on Saturday. Philadelphia is the division's first repeat winner since the 2001-04 seasons, when the Eagles rattled off four consecutive division titles.
Source: “AOL Sports”
