NFL playoff format explained: Everything you need to know
As the 2025 NFL regular season concludes, 14 teams enter the single-elimination playoffs, with seven from each conference vying for the Super Bowl. Division winners and wild-card teams compete, with only the top seed earning a bye. The postseason features reseeding after each round, culminating in conference championships before the Super Bowl.
As the 2025 NFL regular season concludes, 14 teams enter the single-elimination playoffs, with seven from each conference vying for the Super Bowl. Division winners and wild-card teams compete, with only the top seed earning a bye. The postseason features reseeding after each round, culminating in conference championships before the Super Bowl.
