The NFL playoff image is formally set following the conclusion of Week 18, with the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks securing the highest seeds of their respective conferences.

The Denver Broncos completed the common season 14-3 after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 19-3. The win earned Denver the No. 1 seed within the AFC, a first-round bye, and home-field benefit all through the convention playoffs. The Broncos additionally captured the AFC West title for the primary time since 2015 and reached 14 wins for simply the second time in franchise historical past.

The New England Patriots locked up the No. 2 seed within the AFC at 14-3, clinching their first playoff berth since 2021 and their first AFC East title since 2019. New England will host the No. 7 seed Chargers within the Wild Card spherical.

The Jacksonville Jaguars secured the No. 3 seed after ending 13-4 and successful the AFC South for the primary time since 2022. Jacksonville will host the No. 6 seed Buffalo Payments, who enter the postseason at 12-5.

The AFC North title shall be selected Sunday Night time Soccer when the Baltimore Ravens go to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The winner will declare the No. 4 seed and host the No. 5 seed Houston Texans, who completed 12-5.

Within the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks earned the No. 1 seed by defeating San Francisco 13-3 to complete 14-3. Seattle gained the NFC West for the primary time since 2020 and secured the highest seed for the primary time since 2014, the season they gained Tremendous Bowl XLVIII.

The Chicago Bears captured the NFC North and the No. 2 seed at 11-6 and can host the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the Wild Card spherical. The defending Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles earned the No. 3 seed and can host the San Francisco 49ers. The Carolina Panthers claimed the NFC South and can host the Los Angeles Rams to spherical out Wild Card Weekend.