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NFL Standings 2026: AFC, NFC, Division & Playoff Standings

NFL Standings 2026: AFC, NFC, Division & Playoff Standings

NFL Standings

Stay up to date with the latest NFL standings throughout the 2026 season. Follow the position of all 32 NFL teams in the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC), including wins, losses, ties, winning percentage, points scored, points allowed, division record, conference record and current streak.

Our NFL standings page makes it easy to follow the race for the division titles and playoff positions throughout the regular season. Check where your favorite team stands, compare its record with its closest rivals and follow the battle for the NFL playoffs.

The NFL is divided into two conferences, the AFC and NFC. Each conference contains four divisions: East, North, South and West, with four teams in each division.

The standings are updated throughout the season as NFL games are completed. You can also check the official NFL standings for the latest league statistics and tiebreaking information.

2026 NFL Standings

The 2026 NFL regular season is underway. The standings below reflect the results through Week 2, with the New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams Monday Night Football game still pending.

How to Read the Records

NFL team records are shown in the following format:

(W-L-T) = (Wins-Losses-Ties)

AFC Standings

AFC East

  1. Buffalo Bills (2-0-0)
  2. New England Patriots (1-1-0)
  3. New York Jets (1-1-0)
  4. Miami Dolphins (0-2-0)

AFC North

  1. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0-0)
  2. Baltimore Ravens (1-1-0)
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1-0)
  4. Cleveland Browns (1-1-0)

AFC South

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1-0)
  2. Tennessee Titans (0-2-0)
  3. Houston Texans (0-2-0)
  4. Indianapolis Colts (0-2-0)

AFC West

  1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0-0)
  2. Las Vegas Raiders (2-0-0)
  3. Denver Broncos (1-1-0)
  4. Los Angeles Chargers (0-2-0)

NFC Standings

NFC East

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (2-0-0)
  2. New York Giants (1-0-0)*
  3. Dallas Cowboys (1-1-0)
  4. Washington Commanders (0-2-0)

NFC North

  1. Minnesota Vikings (2-0-0)
  2. Detroit Lions (1-1-0)
  3. Chicago Bears (1-1-0)
  4. Green Bay Packers (1-1-0)

NFC South

  1. Carolina Panthers (1-1-0)
  2. New Orleans Saints (1-1-0)
  3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2-0)
  4. Atlanta Falcons (0-2-0)

NFC West

  1. Seattle Seahawks (2-0-0)
  2. San Francisco 49ers (2-0-0)
  3. Arizona Cardinals (1-1-0)
  4. Los Angeles Rams (0-1-0)*

*The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams have a Week 2 game scheduled for Monday, September 21. Their records will be updated after the game is completed.

How Do NFL Standings Work?

NFL teams compete throughout the regular season for division titles and playoff positions.

Each conference has four divisions, and the winner of each division qualifies for the playoffs.

In addition to the four division winners, three wild-card teams from each conference qualify for the postseason.

The seven playoff teams in each conference are seeded based on their regular-season records and the NFL’s tiebreaking procedures.

How Are NFL Teams Ranked?

NFL teams are primarily ranked by winning percentage. When two or more teams have the same record, the NFL uses a series of tiebreaking procedures to determine their position.

Tiebreakers can include head-to-head results, division records, conference records, strength of victory and other criteria, depending on the situation.

Who Is Leading the NFL?

The standings change throughout the regular season as teams win and lose games.

After Week 2, several teams remain undefeated, including the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. The NFL’s official standings show each team’s current record and additional statistical categories.

The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams have a game remaining from Week 2, so their standings will be updated after Monday Night Football.

How Many Teams Make the NFL Playoffs?

Fourteen teams qualify for the NFL playoffs: seven from the AFC and seven from the NFC.

Seven teams from each conference qualify, including four division winners and three wild-card teams.

The standings will be updated throughout the 2026 NFL regular season as games are completed.e wild-card teams to the postseason.

Official NFL Standings

For the latest official standings, statistics and tiebreaking information, visit the NFL’s official standings page.

Official NFL Standings

Follow the 2026 NFL Season

NFL Total will keep this page updated throughout the 2026 NFL season so you can follow the latest standings, division races and playoff picture.

Check back after every NFL week to see how the latest results affect the AFC and NFC standings and the race for the playoffs.

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