What is the NFL playoff format? How the NFL playoffs work for the 2025-26 postseason

The NFL playoffs are one week away and most of the field is set entering Week 18. Here's what to know about the postseason format and bracket.
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NFL teams to make playoffs with losing record: Buccaneers or Panthers will etch names into history in 2026

There have been a few occasions when a losing team has made the postseason, and 2025 is one of them. Which teams hold the dubious distinction of being sub-.500 playoff squads?

Week 18 NFL Scores, AFC, NFC Final Results, Playoff Standings and Bracket Picture

In the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season, the playoff picture became crystal clear, with teams solidifying their positions and others learning their postseason fates.

NFL Week 18 live updates: Scores, highlights and record chases as playoff picture, top draft picks are decided

The final week of the NFL season is here, and what happens on Sunday will finalize the playoff picture. The No. 1 seed in the AFC is up for grabs, the NFC South will be decided by two teams that have already been eliminated from playoff contention,
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