With the win, the Steelers clinched the AFC North, and they'll now host the Texans in the wild-card round. The AFC North was one of four divisions got clinched during a wild Week 18, and that included a wild NFC South race that ended in the most unlikely way possible.

Here is an updated look at the standings, bracket and matchups for the 2026 NFL playoffs for both the AFC and NFC.

The Jaguars clinched the AFC South by besting the Titans in Week 18. They remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed, although they'll need the Broncos and Patriots to lose their matchups to have a shot at the top spot. The Steelers clinched the AFC North and the final playoff spot by beating the Ravens in Week 18.

The NFL Playoff field was nearly set heading into the final Sunday of the regular season. Now we know every matchup that will start the road to Super Bowl LX.

The NFL playoff picture continues to take shape in the NFC in Week 17 on Dec. 20 as two Saturday games could decide two divisions. Philadelphia can clinch the NFC East with a win over the Washington Commanders. The Eagles' magic number to win the division is at 1.

The National Football League only has one more week of regular season action. So, how does the NFL playoff picture stack up ahead of Week 18?

The Rams need a win over Arizona to leapfrog the 49ers and face the NFC South winner in the wild-card round. A Cardinals win allows San Francisco to remain in the No. 5 seed. The Green Bay Packers will be the No. 7 seed and travel to either Chicago or Philadelphia in the wild-card round.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season, finalizing the NFC standings.

The NFC West has a new leader and the top three teams have changed spots. The Seattle Seahawks are now the leader in the division, while the Arizona Cardinals remain in last place, the spot they have clinched.

It's Week 18, and there's still plenty at stake in the playoff picture, seedings and standings. Not every game matters today, of course. Some teams are just playing out the string

Texans quarterback CJ Stroud's stats painted a negative picture of his performance against the Steelers in the NFL wild-card playoff game.