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NFL playoff bracket explained: Seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC

The NFL playoff bracket has a wrinkle other tournaments don't have. How does that impact the NFC and AFC postseason divisional round games?

CBSSports.com · 2d

2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings

Everything always gets crazy during the final week of the NFL regular season, and this year was no different. It lasted all the way until the final game of Week 18 to determine what the 2025 NFL playoff picture would look like with Wild Card Weekend ahead.

Yahoo! Sports · 1h

NFL playoffs 2025: Format, schedule, and bracket breakdown

The number of playoff teams has fluctuated from as few as two teams (from 1933 to 1966) to as many as 16 teams (in 1982). The NFL expanded from 12 to 14 playoff teams in 2020. The NFL playoffs are single elimination.

NFL, Kansas City Chiefs

Hosted on MSN · 5h

Kansas City Chiefs NFL playoff opponent scenarios: Who will team play in divisional round?

How the Kansas City Chiefs could play Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers or Houston Texans in NFL playoffs divisional round.

EssentiallySports on MSN · 1d

NFL Power Rankings Following Regular Season: Reassessing the Top 5 Threats to End the Kansas City Chiefs’ Reign

The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing a historic third straight Super Bowl title, but several teams are standing in their way. From playoff-tested contenders to rising threats, we’re breaking down the top five teams with the best chance to knock off the reigning champions.

Pasión Fútbol US (English) on MSN · 1d

NFL Playoffs: Five Teams That Could End the Chiefs Quest for a Three-Peat

The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl win, but these five playoff teams could stand in their way.

Bo Nix, Player of the Week

Sports Illustrated · 1h

Broncos QB Bo Nix Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following last Sunday's playoff-clinching victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

KUSA-TV Denver on MSN · 1h

Bo Nix finishes regular season as AFC Offensive Player of the Week

The Broncos quarterback was clutch in the playoff-or-best game vs. Chiefs, throwing for four touchdowns in 38-0 win.

NBC Sports on MSN · 3h

Bo Nix named AFC offensive player of the week after dominating Chiefs' backups

The Chiefs barely resisted as the Broncos marched down the field against them repeatedly on Sunday, and Denver quarterback Bo Nix is getting recognition for the gaudy stats he put up.

2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South

NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a ...

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Chiefs advantage in the NFL playoffs goes well beyond having first-round bye

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t just fortunate to have the first-round bye in this year’s NFL playoffs, but they also have another big advantage on the rest of the field.

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