2025 NFL Playoff Bracket: Key Updates After Divisional Round Games
As the 2025 NFL playoffs progress, we inch closer to Super Bowl 59. The divisional round has further narrowed the field, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the final matchups.
Wild Card Weekend Recap
Six teams exited the competition during the wild card weekend:
- AFC Eliminations: Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos.
- NFC Eliminations: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers.
The divisional round brings just four games, compared to six during the wild card phase. By the end of this round, only four teams—two from each conference—will remain to compete in the AFC and NFC championship games.
Familiar Faces in the Final Four
Three of last season’s final four teams are still in contention. Here’s an overview of the 2025 NFL playoff bracket and the latest results.
NFL Playoff Bracket 2025
AFC
- Divisional Round
- No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
- No. 2 Buffalo Bills vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens
- Conference Championship
- No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Winner of Buffalo Bills/Baltimore Ravens
NFC
- Divisional Round
- No. 1 Detroit Lions vs. No. 6 Washington Commanders
- No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams
- Conference Championship
- Winner of Detroit Lions/Washington Commanders vs. Winner of Eagles/Rams
NFL Playoff Scores and Results
Results will be updated as games conclude.
Saturday, January 18
- Chiefs 23, Texans 14
- Lions vs. Commanders (ongoing)
Sunday, January 19
- Eagles vs. Rams
- Bills vs. Ravens
Remaining NFL Playoff Schedule
(All times Eastern Time)
Divisional Round
- AFC
- Saturday, Jan. 18: No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs 23, Houston Texans 14
- Sunday, Jan. 19: No. 2 Buffalo Bills vs. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens, 6:30 p.m.
- NFC
- Saturday, Jan. 18: No. 1 Detroit Lions vs. No. 6 Washington Commanders, 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, Jan. 19: No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams, 3:00 p.m.
Conference Championships
- Sunday, Jan. 26:
- NFC Championship Game: 3:00 p.m.
- AFC Championship Game: 6:30 p.m.
Super Bowl 59
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- TV: FOX
How Does the NFL Playoff Bracket Work?
Since 2020, the NFL playoffs have included seven teams from each conference:
- No. 1 Seed: Receives a bye in the first round.
- Seeds 2-4: Division winners, ranked by record.
- Seeds 5-7: Wild card teams, ranked by record.
Wild Card Round Format
- No. 2 vs. No. 7
- No. 3 vs. No. 6
- No. 4 vs. No. 5
Divisional Round Format
- No. 1 seed hosts the lowest remaining seed.
- Remaining two teams play, with the higher seed hosting.
Conference Championships
- Winners of the divisional round compete, with the higher seed hosting.
Super Bowl
- AFC champion faces NFC champion in the grand finale.
Stay tuned as the playoff excitement unfolds and teams battle for the ultimate prize—the Lombardi Trophy.
