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Seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC

Arizona Republic on MSN · 22h

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?

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 2d

NFL playoff bracket: Chargers-Texans to open postseason while Lions get bye after winning NFC's No. 1 seed

The league officially wrapped up its regular season on Sunday night with the Detroit Lions' commanding 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. That gave the Lions the top seed and the bye in the NFC, and dropped the Vikings to the No. 5 seed. They'll now have to travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Southern California to open the playoffs.

USA Today · 3d

NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: What AFC and NFC teams need to do to clinch postseason spots?

And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (one spot is available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the final week of regular-season action.

NFL releases statement on Vikings-Rams game

Hosted on MSN · 10h

NFL may move Vikings vs Rams playoff game to Arizona because of California fires

There could be an NFL playoff game at State Farm Stadium this season after all, despite the Arizona Cardinals having missed out on the postseason.

The New York Times · 2h

NFL playoff odds, picks for every wild-card game with Vikings vs. Rams at paper-thin odds

The final game of wild-card week is also the closest matchup in the odds: The Minnesota Vikings are currently 1-point favorites at the Los Angeles Rams. The game opened with the Vikings almost a field-goal favorite, but the odds have gotten tighter. Our staff are leaning towards the home team.

Athlon Sports on MSN · 8h

Vikings Make Justin Jefferson Announcement Ahead of NFL Playoff Matchup With Rams

The Minnesota Vikings had a remarkable regular season, but despite an opportunity to win the NFC North and secure the No. 1 overall seed in Week 18 against the

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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 ...

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Is there a Thursday Night Football game tonight? NFL playoff schedule 2025

Amazon Prime is broadcasting an NFL wild-card playoff game for the first time in 2025. Will it be on Thursday night?

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NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Lions Clinch NFC North, Bye; Updated Bracket, Standings

The Detroit Lions had a 30-year gap separating their previous two division title wins, but that won't be the case this time ...

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Prisco's NFL playoff picks for wild-card round: NFC thrown into chaos after upsets; AFC favorites hold on

It's playoff time. OK, so maybe that does not work that way for those of us picking games. I tried. It is the play ...

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Spartans in the NFL: Making a Playoff Run

There are several former Michigan State Spartans alumni who will be participating in the NFL playoffs over the next few weeks ...

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NFL playoff predictions by round: How far will Chiefs, Lions, Bills, Eagles advance?

Who will win NFL playoff games? Here's our picks, predictions for wild-card round through Super Bowl. Will Kansas City Chiefs ...

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NFL playoff field set after Lions rout Vikings to earn NFC's top seed; Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

THE DETROIT LIONS ... No team is more intense, and, conversely, no team needs a break more. The Lions claimed the NFC's No. 1 ...

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