2024-2025 NFL Playoffs: Current Standings, Bracket, and Key Dates

The 2024-2025 NFL playoffs are shaping up to be highly competitive, with several teams having already secured their postseason spots. As of the latest standings, four teams have officially clinched their places in the playoffs.

In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, with a 12-1 record, and the Buffalo Bills, with a 10-3 record, have secured their division titles and playoff berths. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans are also currently leading their divisions, while the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos are in the wild-card race.

In the NFC, the Detroit Lions, boasting a 12-1 record, and the Philadelphia Eagles, with an 11-2 record, have clinched playoff spots. The Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Washington Commanders are also in contention for the playoffs.

The playoff schedule is set with the wild-card round taking place from January 11 to 13, 2025. The divisional round will follow on January 18 and 19, 2025. The conference championships are scheduled for January 26, 2025, and Super Bowl LIX will be held on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans.

The current bracket predictions show the Chiefs and Lions receiving byes in the first round due to their top seeds. Key matchups in the wild-card round include the Bills vs. the Broncos and the Eagles vs. the Commanders. The Steelers will face the Ravens, and the Texans will battle the Chargers in the AFC, while the Seahawks will take on the Packers and the Falcons will face the Vikings in the NFC.

Teams on the bubble, such as the Miami Dolphins, still have slim hopes of making the playoffs but face significant challenges from teams with strong defenses and offenses ahead of them in the standings.