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NFL Standings 2026

Current 2026 NFL standings for every AFC and NFC division, with the playoff seeds 1–7 in each conference. Division leaders are marked, so you can see the playoff field and the teams chasing it at a glance.

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UpdatedNov 14, 2026 3:25 PM EST
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NFL Standings by Division

Every AFC and NFC division table, ordered the way the league orders it: win percentage first, then the NFL tiebreakers. Division leaders carry a star, and the number before each team is its conference playoff seed.

AFC Standings 2026 American Football Conference

NFC Standings 2026 National Football Conference

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Seeds 1–7 in each conference are the teams currently in the playoffs. The top seed gets the only bye, and the division winners are guaranteed a top-four seed.

14 teams make the playoffs

Four division winners and three wild cards from each conference reach the postseason, which is why the seeds run from 1 to 7.

The No. 1 seed gets the only bye

Only the top seed in each conference skips the wild-card round. Seeds 2–4 host wild-card games and seeds 5–7 open on the road.

Division titles come first

A division winner is guaranteed a top-four seed and a home playoff game, even when a wild-card team finishes with a better record.

Why teams are in this order

NFL Tiebreaker Rules: How the Standings Are Ordered

Win percentage decides the order first. When two teams are level, the NFL works down a fixed list of tiebreakers — and the list changes depending on whether the teams are in the same division.

Step 1: win percentage

Win percentage is the first rule, not total wins. A tie counts as half a win and half a loss, so a 9-7-1 team is 9.5 wins in 17 games — a .559 win percentage.

Tiebreakers inside a division

For teams in the same division, the order is head-to-head record, then division record, then record against common opponents, then conference record.

Tiebreakers inside a conference

For teams in the same conference but different divisions, the order starts with head-to-head, then conference record, then record against common opponents.

Breaking a tie between three or more teams

The same rules are applied to the group as a whole. If one team is eliminated or separated, the remaining teams restart the list from the top.

Seeding after the division winners

Once the four division winners are seeded 1–4, the wild-card teams are seeded 5–7 by the same tiebreakers. A wild card can never be seeded above a division winner.

What GB means in this table

Games back measures the gap to the division leader in the loss column, the same way baseball standings are read. A dash means the team is the leader.

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NFL Standings Glossary

W, L, T

Wins, losses and ties. A record like 11-6-0 means 11 wins, 6 losses and no ties.

PCT

Win percentage, calculated as (wins + 0.5 × ties) ÷ games played. It is the first ordering rule in every division and conference.

GB

Games back — the distance to the division leader in the loss column. The division leader shows a dash.

DIV

Record in divisional games. It is the second tiebreaker inside a division, so it matters as soon as two teams share a record.

PF and PA

Points for and points against. Their difference is the point differential, a common tiebreak reference and a quick read on how convincing a record is.

STRK

Current streak, shown as wins or losses in a row, for example W3 for three straight wins.

Playoff seed number

The number before each team name is its conference playoff seed. A dash means the team is currently outside seeds 1–7.

★ Division leader

The star marks the team at the top of its division table. Division winners are guaranteed a top-four playoff seed.

Home and road records

Split records show where a team wins its games. They are not used until deep in the tiebreaker list, but they explain why two identical records can feel very different.

Quick answers

NFL Standings FAQ

What are the NFL standings right now?

This page shows the current 2026 standings for all eight divisions, with each team's record, win percentage, games back, division record, points scored and allowed, and streak. The tables update several times a day during the season.

How do I read the AFC standings?

Start with the AFC tables above and look at the seed number beside each team. Seeds 1–7 are the current AFC playoff field, the star marks a division leader, and the division tables show who each team is chasing.

How do I read the NFC standings?

The NFC tables work the same way: division leaders carry a star, seeds 1–7 are the current NFC playoff field, and games back shows the gap to the division lead.

How many teams make the NFL playoffs?

Fourteen teams: the four division winners and three wild cards from each conference. Seeds 1–7 are marked in the standings tables.

How are NFL division standings ordered?

Teams are ordered by win percentage first. When records are equal, the NFL's official tiebreak procedures decide the order — head-to-head, then division record, then common opponents and conference record.

What happens when two teams are tied in the standings?

The table keeps them in official order using the NFL tiebreakers. Because those rules run several levels deep, two teams with the same record can sit in very different positions.

Can a wild-card team have a better record than a division winner?

Yes, and it happens most seasons. Division winners are seeded 1–4 no matter their record, so a wild-card team with more wins still opens the playoffs on the road.

How often do these NFL standings update?

The standings synchronize several times a day during the season. The page shows the last update time above the tables, so you always know how current the records are.

Do these standings include tiebreakers and magic numbers?

This page shows records, win percentages, games back, division records, streaks and playoff seeds, plus the tiebreaker rules themselves. Clinching and elimination scenarios appear in the blog during the playoff push.

Do the standings include the preseason?

No. Preseason results do not count toward the standings. Every record on this page comes from regular-season games only.

Standings last synchronized: Nov 14, 2026 3:25 PM EST. Schedule data last updated: Nov 14, 2026 8:27 PM UTC. This independent resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Football League.