2026 NFL Playoffs: Which teams have clinched a spot and which have been eliminated?

The playoff field for 2026 has been set after a dramatic Week 18, which saw the final spot clinched with a missed field goal between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. 

Here is the full list of teams that have clinched spots in the postseason. 

Clinched

NFC:

• Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
• Chicago Bears (11-6)
• Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
• San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
• Los Angeles Rams  (12-5)
• Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)
• Carolina Panthers (8-9)

The Seahawks rallied from behind to score an improbable comeback win against the Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 16, and in the process, became the second NFC team to clinch a playoff spot.

That loss meant that the Rams, who secured their postseason berth one week earlier by defeating the Detroit Lions, lost ground to Seattle in both the division and the battle for the NFC's No. 1 seed.

The Bears and 49ers clinched playoff spots on Sunday after the Steelers beat the Lions in a wild finish.

The Bears won on Saturday evening in overtime on a 46-yard game-winning touchdown pass to DJ Moore, booking their spot following the Detroit loss.

The Eagles clinched the NFC East after beating the Commanders on Saturday afternoon.

The Packers became the sixth NFC team to earn a playoff spot following the Detroit Lions' loss to the Vikings in Week 17.

The Panthers earned the final spot in the NFC after the Falcons beat the Saints in Week 18.

AFC:

• Denver Broncos  (14-3)
• New England Patriots (14-3)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4)
• Houston Texans (12-5)
• Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
• Buffalo Bills (12-5)
• Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)

The Broncos clinched a playoff spot in Week 15 with a 34-26 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

The Patriots snapped their three-year postseason drought on Sunday night in Week 16, beating the Baltimore Ravens, 28-24.

The Indianapolis Colts' loss to the San Francisco 49ers on MNF in Week 16 meant the Jaguars, Chargers, and Bills - all of whom won on Sunday - secured playoff spots.

The Texans secured their postseason berth with their 20-16 victory over the Chargers in Week 17. 

The Steelers sealed the AFC's final playoff spot in Week 18 with a win over division rivals the Baltimore Ravens after a missed field goal kick from rookie Tyler Loop in the game's dying seconds.

Eliminated

• New York Giants  (4-13). Eliminated in Week 12
• Arizona Cardinals  (3-14). Eliminated in Week 13
• New Orleans Saints  (6-11). Eliminated in Week 13
• Tennessee Titans  (3-14). Eliminated in Week 13
• Las Vegas Raiders  (3-14). Eliminated in Week 13
• Washington Commanders  (5-12). Eliminated in Week 14
• Atlanta Falcons  (8-9). Eliminated in Week 14
• New York Jets  (3-14). Eliminated in Week 14
• Cleveland Browns  (5-12). Eliminated in Week 14
• Cincinnati Bengals  (6-11). Eliminated in Week 15
• Minnesota Vikings  (9-8). Eliminated in Week 15
• Kansas City Chiefs  (6-11). Eliminated in Week 15
• Miami Dolphins  (7-10). Eliminated in Week 15
• Dallas Cowboys (7-9-1). Eliminated in Week 16
• Detroit Lions (9-8). Eliminated in Week 17
• Indianapolis Colts (8-9). Eliminated in Week 17
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9). Eliminated in Week 18.
• Baltimore Ravens (8-9). Eliminated in Week 18.
• Carolina Panthers (8-10). Eliminated in Wild Card playoff.
• Green Bay Packers (9-8-1). Eliminated in Wild Card playoff.