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WE are now at the business end of the NFL regular season and the world’s best continue to battle for a spot at Super Bowl LIX.
Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a second successive Super Bowl win in 2024, something that had not been accomplished in 20 years – the last to do so was Tom Brady’s New England Patriots.
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And the NFL giants have been tipped to reclaim their crown once again as they currently lead the standings in AFC West and their conference.
On the NFC side of the NFL, the Detroit Lions have earned themselves an 12-1 record, as Dan Campbell’s transformation of the team continues at pace and they look for a Wildcard Week bye.
Expect twists and turns before we find out which two teams will battle it out on the grand stage in New Orleans in February.
And we have put together a playoff picture to give NFL fans a taste of what to expect when teams either go hard or go home, starting January 11 with wildcard weekend.
AFC STANDINGS
Kansas City Chiefs still lead the way. Andy Reid’s team officially secured their ticket to the postseason following a 19-7 win over the Raiders on Black Friday and followed that with a narrow win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Buffalo Bills have also extended their season after they beat the 49ers 35-10 in week 13 to claim a fifth successive AFC East title but with the Pittsburgh Steelers are right on their tails after win over the Browns in week 14.
Division Leaders
1. Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) – AFC West
2. Buffalo Bills (10-3) – AFC East
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) – AFC North
4. Houston Texans (8-5) – AFC South
Wild-Card Race
5. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)
7. Denver Broncos (8-5)
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
9. Miami Dolphins (6-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)
11. Cleveland Browns (3-10)
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)
13. New York Jets (3-10)
14. Tennessee Titans (3-10)
15. New England Patriots (3-10)
16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
NFC STANDINGS
The Detroit Lions are still top of the pile in the NFC side and have now won ELEVEN matches in a row after beating divisional rivals Green Bay.
The Minnesota Vikings won a sixth straight over the Atlanta Falcons but see their path to a bye blocked by the Lions – though they do meet in week 18 – while that Falcons defeat saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers move into top in the NFC South after a win over the Raiders.
The Philadelphia Eagles have also booked their playoff spot, moving to 11-2 after a ninth straight win of their own, while the Seattle Seahawks continued their resurgence with a fourth consecutive win.
Division Leaders
1. Detroit Lions (12-1) – NFC North
2. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) – NFC East
3. Seattle Seahawks (8-5) – NFC West
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) – NFC South
Wild-Card Race
5. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
6. Green Bay Packers (9-4)
7. Washington Commnaders (8-5)
8. Los Angeles Rams (7-6)
9. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
10. Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
12. New Orleans Saints (5-8)
13. Dallas Cowboys (5-8)
14. Chicago Bears (4-9)
15. Carolina Panthers (3-10)
16. New York Giants (2-11)
When is the NFL Wild Card weekend?
All times Eastern
Saturday, January 11, 2025
- AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 1 p.m. (CBS or FOX)
- AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 4:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
- AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 8 p.m. (Peacock)
Sunday, January, 12, 2025
- AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 4:30 p.m. (CBS or FOX)
- AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, January 13, 2025
- AFC/NFC Wild Card Matchup – 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
When is the divisional round?
Saturday, January 18, 2025
- AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 4:30 p.m.
- AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
- AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 3 p.m.
- AFC/NFC Divisional Matchup – 6:30 p.m.
When is the Conference Championship round?
Sunday, January 26, 2025
- NFC Conference Championship – 3 p.m. (FOX)
- AFC Conference Championship – 6:30 p.m. (CBS
When is the Super Bowl LIX?
- Super Bowl 2025 will take place on Sunday, February 9.
- New Orleans, home of the New Orleans Saints, will host Super Bowl LIX.
- It will be the first time New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl since 2013.
- Caesars Superdome will be the host stadium.
- Kansas City Chiefs are the holders after beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
