2025 NFL Playoffs: Updated Bracket, Final Playoff Picture and Full Schedule

Everything you need to know, updated after every round.

The Bears mounted another incredible comeback to defeat the Packers in the first round on Saturday, Jan. 10. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Boy oh boy, have the 2025 NFL playoffs been interesting.

For starters, the Seahawks are in charge of the No. 1 seed in the NFC, despite failing to make the playoffs since 2022. And in the AFC, the Broncos have that honor thanks to second-year QB Bo Nix, who last season helped the team snag its first postseason berth in almost ten years. Even crazier, missing from the field are the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs, who crashed and burned this season despite three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, as well as Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, who are ... going through a lot right now.

And better yet, four of this year's six wild-card games were decided by one score, making for quite the thrilling viewing experience over the last three days. Seriously, this first round had everything: fourth-quarter lead changes, spoiled bets, surprising upsets ... heck, we even got a saucy postgame handshake between one Ben Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.

In short: it's been a blast to watch it go down. And the madness will only continue in the divisional round, all the info for which has been outlined below.

This post will be updated periodically.

2025 NFL final playoff picture

Here's a look at how the seeding shook out for each conference, plus the final records for each team:

AFC Playoff Picture:

1. Broncos (14–3)
2. Patriots (14–3)
3. Jaguars (13–4)
4. Steelers (10–7)
5. Texans (12–5)
6. Bills (12–5)
7. Chargers (11–6)

NFC Playoff Picture:

1. Seahawks (14–3)
2. Bears (11–6)
3. Eagles (11–6)
4. Panthers (8–9)
5. Rams (12–5)
6. 49ers (12–5)
7. Packers (9-7-1)

Updated 2025 NFL playoff bracket

With Monday night's wild-card Steelers-Texans tilt out of the way (which Houston won by a landslide, by the way), the 2025 divisional round is officially set.

As the lowest remaining seed in the AFC, the Bills will face the No. 1-seeded Broncos next weekend; the same goes for the No. 6 49ers and the No. 1 Seahawks in the NFC. The No. 5 Texans, meanwhile, will now head to New England to face the Patriots and Drake Maye in Foxborough.

After dominating the Steelers on Monday night, the Texans now move to the divisional round to face the Patriots. | Sports Illustrated

2025 NFL playoffs: Full schedule

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan 10

• No. 5 Rams 34, No. 4 Panthers 31 | Story: Rams Hold Off Panthers’ Comeback Bid in Dramatic Opener to NFL Postseason
• No. 2 Bears 31, No. 7 Packers 27 | Story: Bears Take Down Packers Despite Not One Bounce Going Their Way

Sunday, Jan. 11

• No. 6 Bills 27, No. 3 Jaguars 24 | Story: Josh Allen Leads Bills to Thrilling Win Over Jaguars Thanks to Wild Tush Push Play
• No. 6 49ers 23, No. 3 Eagles 19 | Story: After Playoff Exit, Eagles Must Ask Questions About Their Very Identity
• No. 7 Chargers 3, No. 2 Patriots 16 | Story: New England Stifles L.A. to Reach AFC Divisional Round

Monday, Jan 12

• No. 5 Texans 30, No. 4 Steelers 6 | Story: Texans Defense Dominates Aaron Rodgers, Steelers in Blowout Wild-Card Win

Divisional Round

Saturday, Jan. 17

• No. 6 Bills @ No. 1 Broncos—4:30 p.m. ET, CBS
• No. 6 49ers @ No. 1 Seahawks—8 p.m. ET, Fox

Sunday, Jan. 18

• No. 5 Texans @ No. 2 Patriots—3 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
• No. 5 Rams @ No. 2 Bears—6:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock

Conference Championships

Sunday, Jan 25

• AFC championship game: TBD vs. TBD—3 p.m. ET, CBS
• NFC championship game: TBD vs. TBD—6:30 p.m. ET, Fox

Super Bowl

Sunday, Feb. 8

• Super Bowl LX: NFC champion vs. AFC champion—6:30 p.m. ET, NBC, Levi’s Stadium

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