NFL Playoff Picture: Playoff Bracket if Season Ended Today
Which NFL teams are poised to reach the 2025 postseason? Here is the current playoff picture and bracket if the season ended today.
Home Field Advantage
If the playoffs started now, Indianapolis and Philadelphia would hold home field advantage. Shane Steichen’s Colts lead the AFC despite a recent loss at Pittsburgh. In the NFC, the Eagles (6-2) have claimed first place after Green Bay's unexpected defeat to the Panthers dropped the Packers to fourth.
Upcoming Matchup
This week, Green Bay will host Philadelphia in a key Packers vs. Eagles showdown, adding intrigue in the NFC where ten teams hold .500 or better records, compared to eight in the AFC.
Current Playoff Brackets
The NFL playoffs kick off Saturday, January 10, with the wild-card round, followed by three weeks of postseason battles leading to Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, February 8.
Of the 32 NFL teams, 14 advance to the playoffs. Division winners in both conferences claim eight spots total, while the remaining six are awarded to the teams with the next best records in each conference.
“If the NFL playoffs began today, home field would run through Indianapolis and Philadelphia.”
“The Eagles (6-2) took over the top spot in the NFC from Green Bay.”
Betting Opportunities
At top online sportsbooks, hundreds of NFL betting options are available as the postseason race heats up.
Author's summary: The 2025 NFL playoff race tightens with the Colts and Eagles leading home field advantage, setting up key matchups and exciting betting opportunities as the postseason approaches.