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Who's Going to the 2025 NFL Playoffs? Which Teams Have Clinched a Postseason Berth
With the NFL season winding down, the playoff picture is shaping up.
We're just weeks away from the end of the NFL regular season, which means everyone is thinking about the playoffs. Whether teams are missing them or fighting to make them, everyone's got their mind on what might come next, and some teams already know that their ticket is punched.
Yes, even well before the regular season ends, there are a select few NFL teams who know weeks in advance that they're making the playoffs by virtue of their standings in their division and their overall records. But which teams have made the Playoffs so far? Let's take a closer look.
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The NFL teams that have clinched playoff berths in 2025
Buffalo Bills: With their win over the 49ers on December 1, the Buffalo Bills claimed their fifth consecutive AFC East Division title, and became the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth, the first team to do so that early in the season since the 2009 Colts. As of this writing, the Bills are 10-3, well ahead of the 6-7 Miami Dolphins elsewhere in their division. While the overall top seed in the AFC might be out of their reach, they stand as clear Super Bowl contenders heading into the postseason.
Kansas City Chiefs: For the ninth straight year, the Chiefs have won the AFC West, having clinched the division on December 8 after a win over the Chargers. With a current record of 13-1, they'd stand as the top-seeded team in the AFC if the playoffs were held today. That might change, but what won't change is the automatic playoff berth that comes with their division title, and a chance to become the first-ever NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls.
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Detroit Lions: After beating their division rivals the Green Bay Packers on December 5, the Lions clinched their second consecutive playoff berth, and a shot at an NFC title just a year removed from their epic Cinderella run. Far from underdogs at this point, the Lions are 12-2 as of this writing, which means they're tied for the NFC's top playoff seed. They still have a fight ahead of them, including battling the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North title, but they're going to the playoffs no matter what.
Philadelphia Eagles: After a rough patch in 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles are back on top. Though they haven't clinched the NFC East title just yet, they did clinch a playoff berth after a win over the Panthers on December 8. At 12-2, they're tied for first in the NFC overall, and their high-powered offense just keeps rolling. We'll see how the postseason treats them.
Pittsburgh Steelers: In Week 15, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched their 34th playoff berth in team history, and their 11th under Head Coach Mike Tomlin, after both Miami and Indianapolis lost, eliminating those two teams from contention. The Steelers are in a tough division, battling with the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North, but their 10-4 record as of this writing is good enough to ensure they make the postseason with a dual quarterback attack of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
Houston Texans: The Houston Texans are officially AFC South champions for the second straight season after a Week 15 win over the Miami Dolphins, and that means they're headed to the playoffs for another season under Head Coach DeMeco Ryans and rising star quarterback C.J. Stroud. Now it's just a matter of figuring out how the Texans, who are 9-5 as of this writing, will be seeded heading into the first round.
Minnesota Vikings: Even before they'd played their Monday night Week 15 game against Chicago, the Vikings learned they were in the playoffs, thanks to a Green Bay win over Seattle on Sunday. At 12-2, the Vikings are locked in a three-way tie with Philadelphia and Detroit for the top seed in the NFC, and they're still in the hunt to win the very competitive NFC North. The Vikings could still earn some huge advantages in the final weeks of the season, but for now, they can celebrate making the postseason in the first place.
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