The NFL season is nearing its halfway point, and there’s only one undefeated team left standing. The 2026 NFL playoff picture is heating up with a competitive race in both the AFC and NFC.
However, football fans are finally locked in on the Minnesota Vikings entering Week 8 as the last franchise without a loss. Kyler Murray and the Vikings are now 6-0 through seven weeks while playing in the toughest division; the NFC North.
Week 7 proved to be a tough weekend for teams at the top of the league, including the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers dropping their first games of the year. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins upset their AFC East rival New York Jets to earn a victory for the first time in 2026.
How’s your favorite team doing in the current NFL playoff mix? We’ve got the latest playoff picture updates through the end of the 2026 regular season.
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AFC playoff picture after Week 7
- Kansas City Chiefs, 5-1
- Buffalo Bills, 5-1
- Cleveland Browns, 5-2
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 4-2
- Denver Broncos, 5-2
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 5-2
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-2
In the hunt: New England Patriots (4-3), Baltimore Ravens (4-3), Las Vegas Raiders (3-4), New York Jets (2-5), Indianapolis Colts (2-5), Houston Texans (2-5), Miami Dolphins (1-5), Tennessee Titans (1-6), Los Angeles Chargers (0-6)
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NFC playoff picture after Week 6
- Minnesota Vikings, 6-0
- San Francisco 49ers, 6-1
- New York Giants, 4-2-1
- Carolina Panthers, 3-3
- Chicago Bears, 5-2
- Detroit Lions, 4-2
- Green Bay Packers, 4-3
In the hunt: Seattle Seahawks (4-3), Atlanta Falcons (3-4), Los Angeles Rams (3-4), *Philadelphia Eagles (2-4), *Dallas Cowboys (2-4), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5), New Orleans Saints (2-5), Arizona Cardinals (2-5), Washington Commanders (1-4-1)
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*Denotes the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles finishing Week 7 with their Monday Night Football matchup. The two NFC East rivals meet on MNF (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN).
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