There are now just 4 playoff spots up for grabs which is tied for the fewest entering the final two weeks of the season since 1990 (1990, 2019).

10 playoff spots clinched is the most with 2 weeks to play in NFL history. This is also the highest percentage of playoff berths clinched with 2 weeks to go in the regular season: 10 of 14 (71.4%): 2025 8 of 12 (66.7%): 1990, 2019 9 of 14 (64.3%): 2022, 2024 5 of 8 (62.5%): 1974

8 teams clinched playoff berths in Week 16—tied for the most playoff spots clinched in one week in NFL history (1982 Week 16).

The Steelers are in Super Bowl contention with 2 weeks to play for a record 22nd consecutive season (2004-25). Pittsburgh surpasses the 1966-86 Dallas Cowboys who were in playoff contention with 2 weeks to go for 21 straight seasons.

Since 2002 realignment, this is only the third time, and first since 2013, that 7 of the 8 divisions are still up for grabs entering the final two weeks of the regular season (2010, 2013, 2025).

Five NFC teams (LAR, SEA, PHI, CHI, SF) have clinched playoff spots through Week 16. This is only the third time as many as five NFC teams have secured a playoff berth with 2 weeks to go (1990, 2021, 2025).

This is the 16th consecutive season that none of the No. 1 seeds have been clinched with 2 weeks to play. The 2009 Indianapolis Colts are the last team to lock up the 1 seed with 2 or more weeks remaining in the regular season.

The annual week 17 path to the playoffs post is up! Barring an oversight, this should be exhaustive, and it includes the 17 game parlay that results in the AFC 7 seed coming down to a points tiebreaker! nflplayoffscenarios.com/2025/week/17...

The week 17 post is up! We have the chance to set the rest of the playoff field, and both 1 seeds could be clinched this week. nflplayoffscenarios.com/2025/week/17...

With the IND loss, JAX has clinched a playoff berth.

With the IND loss, BUF has clinched a playoff berth.

With the IND loss, LAC has clinched a playoff berth

With the NE win, NE has clinched a playoff berth

Welp, my instagram just got suspended accusing me of being a bot because I posted both the SF & CHI clinch that just happened in too rapid succession. This is fun.

With the DET loss, SF has clinched a playoff berth.

With the DET loss, CHI has clinched a playoff berth.

With the DEN loss, NE stays eligible for the 1 seed entering week 17.

With the DEN loss, JAX stays eligible for the 1 seed entering week 17.

With the DEN loss, HOU stays eligible for the 1 seed entering week 17.

What to watch for in the late slate: 1) NE, BUF, and LAC all clinch playoff berths with HOU loss/tie 2) JAX clinches a playoff berth with a win + HOU loss/tie 3) CHI clinches a playoff berth with DET loss/tie 4) SF clinches a playoff berth with DET loss

With the LAC win, LAC remains alive for the AFC West title and the 1 seed entering week 17.

With the LAC win, DEN cannot clinch the AFC West title in week 16.

With the BUF win, BUF remains alive for the 1 seed entering week 17.

With the BUF win, DEN cannot clinch the 1st seed in week 16.

If I heard correctly, Scott Hanson on red zone indicated that a HOU win + IND loss would clinch a berth for HOU, which is not accurate. If IND then won their last 2 & HOU lost their last to (noting they play each other in week 18), it falls to Strength of Victory which cannot be clinched this week.

What to watch for in the early slate: 1) BUF is knocked out of 1 seed contention with a loss 2) BUF can't clinch a playoff berth this week with a loss 3) LAC can't clinch a playoff berth this week with a loss 4) DEN can't clinch the AFC 1 seed this week with a win by either BUF or LAC

With the CHI win, DET cannot be eliminated in week 16. They will remain alive with 2 weeks to go.

With the GB loss, GB cannot clinch a playoff berth in week 16.

With the GB loss, GB has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

What to watch for in CHI/GB: 1) The loser cannot clinch a playoff berth this week 2) If the game ends in a tie, both teams still have a chance to clinch this week 3) If the game does not end in a tie, DET stays alive entering week 17 4) GB is knocked out of 1 seed contention with a loss

With the PHI win, DAL has been eliminated from playoff contention.

With the PHI win, PHI has clinched the NFC East division title.

What to watch for in PHI/WAS: 1) PHI clinches the NFC East division title with a win 2) DAL is eliminated from playoff contention with PHI win 3) PHI is knocked out of 1 seed contention with a loss/tie

If you're curious about those 200 GB scenarios and want an explanation of why they have so many permutations, there is an explainer here: www.patreon.com/posts/all-yo...

With the SEA win, SEA has clinched a playoff berth.

Needing only five teams to be weeded out of playoff contention is the fewest with three weeks left since 1973: 1973: 13 teams in playoff contention, 8 team-playoff field 2025: 19 teams in playoff contention, 14-team playoff field

An annual week 16 tradition, the Simplest Path to the Playoffs is up! It's...um...simple. 9 teams could clinch in as little as 1 game going their way. Only 1 team requires more than 4 games to go their way to clinch! nflplayoffscenarios.com/2025/week/16...

The Steelers have been in Super Bowl contention with 3 weeks to play for 26 consecutive seasons which is the third-most all-time: 30 (Oakland/L.A. Raiders, 1967-96) 27 (Miami, 1977-2003) 26 (PITTSBURGH, 2000-25)* * active streak

Most consecutive seasons a team has been in Super Bowl contention with 3 weeks to play, active streak: 26 (Pittsburgh, 2000-25) 20 (Green Bay, 2006-25) 17 (Seattle, 2009-25)

Teams in Super Bowl contention with 3 weeks to play, since 2002 (Updated): 2025: 19 2024: 23 2023: 26 2022: 27 2021: 27 2020: 26 2019: 20 2018: 26 2017: 23 2016: 26 2015: 25 2014: 24 2013: 25 2012: 24 2011: 22 2010: 23 2009: 24 2008: 22 2007: 23 2006: 25 2005: 18 2004: 27 2003: 22 2002: 21

This is only the 4th time since 2002 realignment, and first since 2016, that all eight divisions are still up for grabs entering the final three weeks of the season (2010, 2014, 2016, 2025).

The week 16 post is up already! Thanks to the results of last week pushing everything top heavy, we have 9 different teams who can clinch a playoff berth this week, and DEN even has a shot at the 1 seed! nflplayoffscenarios.com/2025/week/16...

With the MIA loss, MIA has been eliminated from playoff contention.

What to watch for in MIA/PIT: - MIA is eliminated from playoff contention with a loss - PIT is knocked out of *wildcard* contention with a loss

This is the fourth time the LA Rams have been the first NFL team to clinch a playoff berth since 1970. Here’s how far the Rams advanced in each of those seasons: 1975 (Advanced to NFC Champ.) 1999 (Won Super Bowl XXXIV) 2018 (Lost Super Bowl LIII) 2025 (?)

The Denver Broncos are the first AFC team to clinch a playoff berth for the 10th time since 1970—the most by any team in the AFC during that span (1977, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2025). DEN advanced to the Super Bowl on 7 of the previous 9 occasions and won it twice (‘97,’98).

With the DEN win, PIT has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

With the DET loss, DET has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

With the DEN win, DEN has clinched a playoff berth

With the LAR win, LAR has clinched the first playoff berth of the 2025 season.