The 2025 NFL Playoffs get began on Saturday, January 11 with the primary two groups kicking off the Wild Card spherical. The playoff discipline will characteristic 14 groups with 12 of them taking part in that first weekend and the No. 1 seed in every convention getting a bye to the Divisional Spherical. Eight groups will face off within the Divisional spherical, 4 groups within the Convention Championship spherical, and the ultimate two in Tremendous Bowl 59 on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Under is every crew that has clinched a berth into the 2025 NFL Playoffs.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (11-1)
When clinched: Week 13
How they clinched: Win over Raiders (19-17) mixed with Dolphins loss to Packers (30-17)
The Chiefs will not be successful fairly, however they’re nonetheless successful. They turned the primary crew to clinch a playoff berth in 2024 and preserve their maintain on the No. 1 seed within the AFC. The Payments maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker however stay a sport again within the AFC standings. The Chiefs have a 3.5-game lead on the Chargers within the AFC West. They entered Week 13 ranked eleventh in level differential and seventh in DVOA, however they continue to be tied with the Lions for the perfect report within the league.
Buffalo Payments (10-2)
When clinched: Week 13
How they clinched: Win over 49ers (35-10) mixed with Dolphins loss to Packers (30-17)
The Payments are rolling. After lastly beating the rival Chiefs in a Week 11 traditional, Buffalo punched its ticket to the playoffs by dismantling Kansas Metropolis’s opponent in final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl. Buffalo rocked the 49ers on a snow-covered dwelling discipline, within the course of clinching the AFC East and the automated playoff berth. Buffalo holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chiefs, and may very well be the No. 1 seed within the playoffs if KC’s luck lastly runs out. Josh Allen is taking part in at an MVP degree. Buffalo is the primary crew to clinch the division with 5 weeks to play because the 2009 Colts.
Detroit Lions (12-1)
When clinched: Week 14
How they clinched: Win over Packers (34-31)
The Detroit Lions are a UNIT! They’ve now received eleven straight video games to clinch a playoff spot with a month nonetheless left within the season. They’ve loads left to play for with the Minnesota Vikings and Inexperienced Bay Packers nipping at their heels within the division race whereas the Philadelphia Eagles are lurking within the convention standings. And it received’t get simpler as they see the Buffalo Payments in Week 15, final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl rep in Week 17, and people Vikings within the last week of the season.
Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
When clinched: Week 14
How they clinched: Win over Panthers (22-16) mixed with Lions win over Packers (34-31), Falcons loss to Vikings (42-21), and Cardinals loss to Seahawks (30-18)
The Eagles stumbled out of the gate, going 2-2 to open the season and ceding floor to the Washington Commanders. Nonetheless, they’ve since turned issues round with 9 straight wins to safe their fourth straight playoff berth. The run has additionally put them three video games up on the Washington Commanders within the NFC East with 4 video games remaining on the schedule.
Houston Texans (9-5)
When clinched: Week 15
How they clinched: Win over Dolphins (20-12) mixed with Colts loss to Broncos (31-13)
The Texans stumbled halfway via the season, however the AFC South has been unhealthy sufficient that they’ve been in a position to clinch the division title with three weeks remaining. Houston opened the season with a 5-1 report, however then misplaced three of 4 to drop to 7-5 and go away issues open. Nonetheless, with three wins of their previous 4 video games and the Colts dropping 4 of 5 in a latest stretch, the Texans will host a playoff sport in January.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4)
When clinched: Week 15
How they clinched: Dolphins loss to Texans (20-12) and Colts loss to Broncos (31-13)
The Steelers are rolling via the AFC North, however will probably be at the least yet another week earlier than they will clinch the division. Nonetheless, regardless of dropping to the Eagles in Week 15, the Steelers nonetheless punched their preliminary ticket. The Steelers have impressed since Russell Wilson took over as beginning quarterback, successful seven of eight previous to the loss to the Eagles. They’ll clinch the AFC North as quickly as Week 16 once they journey to face the Ravens.
Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
Once they clinched: Week 15
How they clinched: Packers win over Seahawks
Minnesota’s magical season with Sam Darnold will lead to a playoff berth. Earlier than the Vikings even took the sphere in Week 15 on Monday night time in opposition to the lowly Chicago Bears, Minnesota punched its ticket to the postseason because of Seattle’s loss to Inexperienced Bay on Sunday Night time Soccer. The Vikings deliver the warmth defensively with Brian Flores calling the performs, and head coach Kevin O’Connell has been capable of finding success with Darnold and standout receiver Justin Jefferson. Few anticipated the Vikings to be this good this season, however right here they’re.
Baltimore Ravens (10-5)
Once they clinched: Week 16
How they clinched: Ravens beat Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens lastly punched their ticket to the playoffs on Saturday earlier than Christmas by beating their division rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. They nonetheless have a shot on the AFC North and the 2 groups are tied proper now. Baltimore stumbled out of the gate, going 0-2 to the Chiefs and (by some means) the Raiders, however they’ve gone 10-3 since then. They took the Chiefs to the restrict in Week 1 and beat the Payments in Week 4, Broncos in Week 9, and Chargers in Week 12. Baltimore could make some postseason noise.
