We are nearing the end of the 2025 NFL season and the playoff picture is coming into focus. With that comes the matchups that will be set soon and the playoff opponents for each team.
As we enter Week 17, the results of these games will shift who plays who, and we will track that all here.
The number one see gets a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the playoffs.
Entering Week 17, the Denver Broncos have a chance to clinch the number one seed but it’s going to take a lot of work. It is likely to stretch to Week 18.
Pittsburgh can clinch the four seed with a win OR a Ravens loss.
2. New England Patriots (12-3) host 7. Houston Texans (10-5)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) host 6. Buffalo Bills (11-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) host 5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
The NFC bracket is wide open entering Week 17, but the Seahawks can clinch the one seed with a win and some NFC West help.
The Carolina Panthers can clinch the four seed with a win and a Buccaneers loss.
1. Seattle Seahawks (12-3)
2. Chicago Bears (11-4) host 7. Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) host 6. Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
4. Carolina Panthers (8-7) host 5. San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
We will update as the Week 17 results come in.
