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NFL playoff seed possibilities: Where every playoff team can be seeded after Week 18

Published Jan 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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With one week remaining in the regular season, the playoff field is almost set, as 12 teams have clinched playoff berths. But the playoff seeds remain in flux. Here's a list of the teams remaining in contention for each playoff seed, and how they can earn those seeds.NFC1. Seahawks or 49ers. The winner of Saturday night's Seahawks-49ers game in San Francisco will determine who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC. If the teams tie, the Seahawks will be the No. 1 seed.2. Bears or Eagles. If the Bears win or the Eagles lose, the Bears are the No. 2 seed. If the Bears lose and the Eagles win, the Eagles are the No. 2 seed.3. Eagles or Bears. The team that doesn't get the No. 2 seed gets the No. 3 seed. The Eagles are resting their starters and effectively conceding the No. 2 seed to the Bears and preparing to be the No. 3 seed.4. Panthers or Buccaneers. If the Panthers beat or tie the Buccaneers on Saturday, the Panthers are the No. 4 seed. If the Panthers lose but the Falcons win on Sunday, the Panthers are also the No. 4 seed. If the Buccaneers win and the Falcons lose or tie, the Buccaneers are the No. 4 seed.5. 49ers or Seahawks or Rams. If the Seahawks lose on Saturday, they are the...

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