DAZN keeps you up to date with developments in the race for the playoffs.
After six weeks of competition in the NFL, the playoff picture is taking shape. The Kansas City Chiefs (AFC) and Minnesota Vikings (NFC) dominate their conferences and hold the top seeds, advancing directly to the divisional round.
In the race for Wild Card games, we find matchups like Colts vs. Texans and Steelers vs. Bills in the AFC, while Packers vs. Falcons and Lions vs. 49ers face off in the NFC. The competition will begin to heat up as teams battle for a playoff spot.
AFC playoff race
- 1st seed : Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) — Divisional Round
- 2nd seed : Houston Texans (5-1)
- 3rd seed : Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
- 4th seed : Buffalo Bills (4-2)
- 5th seed : Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
- 6th seed : Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
- 7th seed : Indianapolis Colts (3-3)
The Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, remain the big favorites in the AFC with a perfect record. The Texans continue to surprise this season with CJ Stroud, and the Ravens, led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, assert themselves as serious contenders. As for the Bills and Steelers, they continue their quest with solid performances.
NFC playoff race
- 1st seed : Minnesota Vikings (5-0) — Divisional Round
- 2nd seed : Atlanta Falcons (4-2)
- 3rd seed : Washington Commanders (4-2)
- 4th seed : San Francisco 49ers (3-3)
- 5th seed : Detroit Lions (4-1)
- 6th seed : Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
- 7th seed : Green Bay Packers (4-2)
The Vikings dominate the NFC, but teams like the Falcons and 49ers represent serious competitors. With potentially explosive clashes, the race promises to be intense. You are probably wondering why the Lions are only 5th in the race for the playoffs with a 4-1 record? Well, the first four are none other than the first in each division. It is therefore because the Lions are 2nd in the NFC North Division, behind the Vikings, that they find themselves seed 5.
Teams continue their quest to reach the Super Bowl, and every win becomes crucial at this point in the season.
