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The NFL uses a strict scheduling algorithm to determine which teams play each other from year to year, based on the current division alignments and the final division standings from the previous season. The current formula has been in place since 2021, the last year that the NFL expanded its
During its brief history, the AAFC, which would merge into the NFL for the 1950 season, used an identical playoff format to the NFL from 1946 to 1948. In 1949 (its last year), the AAFC merged its two conferences when one of its teams folded, and used a four-team playoff system.
The easiest way for all four teams to make it is if they split the divisional games and win every other game. So, the Jets would need to beat the Patriots in Week 11, the Bills would need to beat ...
Early championships between 1920 and 1932 were awarded to the team with the best won-lost record, initially rather haphazardly, as some teams played more or fewer games than others, or scheduled games against non-league, amateur or collegiate teams; this led to the 1920 title being determined during a league meeting after the season, [3] the 1921 title being decided on a controversial ...
Indianapolis Colts (6-7), in the hunt: Win in Denver in Week 15, and they'd be one game out of a postseason slot. Remaining schedule : at Broncos, vs. Titans, at Giants, vs. Jaguars 9.
The NFL playoff picture should fill out further in Week 15, four teams with shots to enter the field, while Eagles take aim at NFC East title. NFL playoff picture, clinching scenarios for Week 15 ...
In 1982, the league held a 16-team tournament due to the players strike, which reduced the regular season to just 9 games. The playoffs expanded to 12 teams for the 1990 season, and again to 14 teams for the 2020 season, with an additional game added to this week in each year. Teams who later went on to win the Super Bowl that season are in bold.
The regular season is now over, and just 14 teams are left standing for the 2025 NFL playoffs and march to Super Bowl 59. By the end of the league's super wild-card weekend, just eight teams will ...