NFL Playoff Picture 2024/25: NFC and AFC Standings, Bracket Scenarios and results after Week 15 ahead of Super Bowl LIX

The NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion, and the top players in the world are still vying for a berth in Super Bowl LIX.

Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their second consecutive Super Bowl victory in 2024, something that hadn’t been done in 20 years, with Tom Brady’s New England Patriots being the last team to do it.

And since the NFL Giants are now at the top of both their conference and the AFC West standings, they are predicted to win the championship again.

The Detroit Lions, who are aiming for a Wildcard Week bye, have earned a 13-2 record on the NFC side of the NFL as Dan Campbell continues to improve the squad.

Before we learn which two teams will compete on the grand stage in New Orleans in February, expect surprises.

To give NFL fans an idea of what to anticipate when teams either go hard or go home, we have created a playoff image. Wildcard weekend begins on January 11.

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AFC STANDINGS

If the Chiefs win on Christmas, they will have home-field advantage in the conference and will be two games ahead of the Bills for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

But if it comes down to it, the Buffalo Bills have the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Leaders of Divisions

1. AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)2. AFC East’s Buffalo Bills (12-3)3. The 10-5 Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North4. AFC South: Houston Texans (9-6)

The Wild-Card Race

5. Ravens of Baltimore (10-5)6. Broncos of Denver (9-6)7. Chargers of Los Angeles (9-6)8. The Colts of Indianapolis (7-8)9. Dolphins of Miami (7-8)10. The 7-8 Cincinnati Bengals11. Jets of New York (4-11)12. The 3-12 Cleveland Browns13. Jaguars of Jacksonville (3-12)14. Tennessee Titans (3-12)15. The Raiders of Las Vegas (3-12)16. Patriots of New England (3–12)

NFC STANDINGS

TheDetroit Lionsremain No.1 seed in the conference following their Chicago Bears win and the Eagles’ loss.

However, the Philadelphia Eagles remain in the hunt for home-field advantage but they need the Lions to lose.

Leaders of Divisions

1.Detroit Lions(13-2) – NFC North2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) – NFC East3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6) – NFC West4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7) – NFC South

The Wild-Card Race

5. Minnesota Vikings (13-2)6. Green Bay Packers (10-4)7. Washington Commnaders (10-5)8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)9. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)10. Dallas Cowboys (7-8)11. Arizona Cardinals (6-9)12. San Francisco 49ers (6-9)13. New Orleans Saints (5-9)14. Chicago Bears (4-11)15. Carolina Panthers (4-11)16. New York Giants (2-13)

When is the NFL Wild Card weekend?

All times Eastern

Saturday, January 11, 2025

• AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 1 p.m. (CBS or FOX)
• AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 4:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 8 p.m. (Peacock)

Sunday, January, 12, 2025

• AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 4:30 p.m. (CBS or FOX)
• AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, January 13, 2025

• AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

When is the divisional round?

Saturday, January 18, 2025

• AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 4:30 p.m.
• AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

• AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 3 p.m.
• AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 6:30 p.m.

When is the Conference Championship round?

Sunday, January 26, 2025

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• NFC Conference Championship – 3 p.m. (FOX)
• AFC Conference Championship – 6:30 p.m. (CBS

When is the Super Bowl LIX?

• Super Bowl 2025 will take place on
  
  Sunday, February 9.
  
• 
  New Orleans, home of the New Orleans Saints, will host Super Bowl LIX
  
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• It will be the first time New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl since 2013.
• Caesars Superdome will be the host stadium.

• Kansas City Chiefs are the holders

  after beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.

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