- The Denver Broncos (9-2) are the current No. 1 seed in the AFC.
- The Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) retained the NFC's top spot after wins over Green Bay and Detroit.
- Entering Week 12, 10 AFC teams own records at or above .500 compared to nine in the NFC.
If the NFL playoffs began today, home field would run through Denver and Philadelphia.Â
With the Colts on a bye week, the Broncos took over the top seed after a 22-19 win over the Chiefs. Denver is tied with the Patriots at 9-2, but wins the tiebreaker with a better conference record.
In the NFC, the Eagles (8-2) took over the top spot after Green Bay’s loss to Carolina in Week 9.Â
Philadelphia has retained that spot with two straight wins over the Packers and Lions.
Here are the current NFL Playoff Brackets for both conferences if the season ended today.Â
NFL Playoff Bracket: AFC
NFL Playoff Bracket: NFC
When Do the NFL Playoffs Start?Â
The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday, January 10, with the wild-card round. Three weeks of playoff action follow before Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, February 8.Â
How Many Teams Make the NFL Playoffs?
Of the 32 teams in the NFL, 14 make the postseason.Â
Eight of those 14 spots go to the division winners in both conferences. The remaining spots go to the three teams in each conference with the best remaining records.
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