The 2025 NFL season is the 12th season in the history of the National Football League (NFLHC).
Draft
The 2025 NFLHC Draft was held on July 16-18, 2021. Dean Blandino announced the selection of Ohio State QB Matt Ballard first overall to the Arizona Cardinals.
Regular season
AFC East Vs AFC South
AFC North Vs AFC West
NFC East Vs NFC North
NFC South Vs NFC West
AFC North Vs NFC North
AFC South Vs NFC South
AFC West Vs NFC East
AFC East Vs NFC West
Major Storylines
Standings
Division
- Legend
- x - Playoffs
- y - Division Winner
- z - Home-field advantage throughout playoffs
- NFLHC Division Tiebreakers
Two Teams
- Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
- Strength of victory.
- Strength of schedule.
- Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
- Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
- Best net points in common games.
- Best net points in all games.
- Best net touchdowns in all games.
- Coin toss
Three Teams (or more)
- Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
- Strength of victory.
- Strength of schedule.
- Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
- Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
- Best net points in common games.
- Best net points in all games.
- Best net touchdowns in all games.
- Coin toss
Conference
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| #
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Team
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Division
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W
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L
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T
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PCT
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DIV
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CONF
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PF
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PA
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STK
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| Division Leaders
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| 1
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Tennessee Titans (x)
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South
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14
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1
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0
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0.933
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3-1
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9-1
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399
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211
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W13
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| 2
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New York Jets
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East
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9
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6
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0
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0.600
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2-2
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6-4
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397
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325
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W1
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| 3
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Denver Broncos
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West
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9
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6
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0
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0.600
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3-1
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6-4
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356
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284
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L2
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| 4
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Baltimore Ravens
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North
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7
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8
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0
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0.467
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4-0
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5-5
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282
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278
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L1
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| Wild Cards
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| 5
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Indianapolis Colts (x)
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South
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12
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3
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0
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0.800
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2-2
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7-3
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437
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339
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W3
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| 6
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Los Angeles Chargers
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West
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9
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6
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0
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0.600
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1-3
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6-4
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279
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296
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W1
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| 7
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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South
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9
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6
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0
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0.600
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2-2
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5-5
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436
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338
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W3
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| In the Hunt
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| 8
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Las Vegas Raiders
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West
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8
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7
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0
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0.533
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2-2
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6-4
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365
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284
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W3
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| 9
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Kansas City Chiefs
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West
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8
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7
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0
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0.533
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2-2
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6-4
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424
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370
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L2
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| 10
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New England Patriots
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East
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8
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7
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0
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0.533
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3-1
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5-5
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331
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361
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L1
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| 11
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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North
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7
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8
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0
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0.467
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2-2
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6-4
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292
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310
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L1
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| Eliminated from playoff contention
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| 12
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Buffalo Bills
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East
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6
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9
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0
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0.400
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1-3
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4-6
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287
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325
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L3
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| 13
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Miami Dolphins
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East
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6
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9
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0
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0.400
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2-2
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3-7
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310
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355
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L1
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| 14
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Cleveland Browns
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North
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4
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11
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0
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0.267
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1-3
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3-7
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253
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414
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L1
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| 15
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Houston Texans
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South
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3
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12
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0
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0.200
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1-3
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2-8
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207
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335
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L2
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| 16
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Cincinnati Bengals
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North
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1
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14
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0
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0.067
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1-3
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1-9
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307
|
449
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L10
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| Tiebreakers
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- New England wins tiebreaker over NY Jets based on head-to-head record.
- Baltimore wins tiebreaker over Pittsburgh based on head-to-head record.
- Kansas City wins tiebreaker over LA Chargers, NY Jets and Jacksonville based on conference record.
- LA Chargers wins tiebreaker over NY Jets and Jacksonville based on strength of victory.
- NY Jets wins tiebreaker over Jacksonville based on conference record.
- Pittsburgh wins tiebreaker over Las Vegas based on conference record.
- Buffalo wins tiebreaker over Miami based on conference record.
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| Legend
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| w – Clinched wild card
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| x – Clinched playoff berth
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| y – Clinched division
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| z – Clinched first-round bye
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| * – Clinched home field advantage
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| #
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Team
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Division
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W
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L
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T
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PCT
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DIV
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CONF
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PF
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PA
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STK
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| Division Leaders
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| 1
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Washington Football Team (y)
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East
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12
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3
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0
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0.800
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3-0
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8-2
|
418
|
306
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W3
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| 2
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Detroit Lions (x)
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North
|
11
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4
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0
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0.733
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3-1
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6-4
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295
|
257
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W2
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| 3
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Atlanta Falcons (y)
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South
|
10
|
5
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0
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0.667
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4-0
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8-2
|
306
|
230
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W1
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| 4
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Los Angeles Rams
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West
|
10
|
5
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0
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0.667
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3-1
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6-4
|
327
|
277
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W2
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| Wild Cards
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| 5
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Chicago Bears
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North
|
10
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5
|
0
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0.667
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2-2
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5-5
|
373
|
289
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W4
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| 6
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Seattle Seahawks
|
West
|
9
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6
|
0
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0.600
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2-2
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6-4
|
313
|
285
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W2
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| 7
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Philadelphia Eagles
|
East
|
8
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7
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0
|
0.533
|
3-1
|
6-4
|
332
|
328
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W2
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| In the Hunt
|
| 8
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New York Giants
|
East
|
8
|
7
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0
|
0.533
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1-3
|
6-4
|
323
|
305
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W1
|
| 9
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Minnesota Vikings
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North
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
0.533
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1-3
|
5-5
|
352
|
281
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L1
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| 10
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Green Bay Packers
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North
|
8
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7
|
0
|
0.533
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2-2
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4-6
|
288
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289
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L3
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| Eliminated from playoff contention
|
| 11
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San Francisco 49ers
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West
|
6
|
9
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0
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0.400
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2-2
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5-5
|
303
|
326
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L3
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| 12
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Dallas Cowboys
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East
|
5
|
10
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0
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0.333
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0-3
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4-6
|
340
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398
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W1
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| 13
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Arizona Cardinals
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West
|
5
|
10
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0
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0.333
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1-3
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3-7
|
309
|
409
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W1
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| 14
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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South
|
4
|
11
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0
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0.267
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2-2
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3-7
|
233
|
432
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L2
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| 15
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Carolina Panthers
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South
|
3
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12
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0
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0.200
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2-2
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3-7
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325
|
422
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L4
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| 16
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New Orleans Saints
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South
|
3
|
12
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0
|
0.200
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0-4
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2-8
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303
|
398
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L2
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| Tiebreakers
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- Atlanta wins tiebreaker over LA Rams based on conference record.
- Seattle wins tiebreaker over Minnesota and Green Bay based on common game record.
- Green Bay wins tiebreaker over Minnesota based on head-to-head record.
- Washington wins tiebreaker over Detroit based on head-to-head record.
- Philadelphia wins tiebreaker over NY Giants based on conference record.
- Carolina wins tiebreaker over Dallas and Tampa Bay based on conference record.
- Dallas wins tiebreaker over Tampa Bay and Arizona based on conference record.
- Carolina wins tiebreaker over New Orleans based on head-to-head record.
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| Legend
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| w – Clinched wild card
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| x – Clinched playoff berth
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| y – Clinched division
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| z – Clinched first-round bye
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| * – Clinched home field advantage
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NFLHC Wild Card Tiebreakers
If it is necessary to break ties to determine the two wild card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken:
- If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply the division tiebreaker.
- If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps:
Two Clubs
- Head-to-head, if applicable
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four
- Strength of victory
- Strength of schedule
- Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed
- Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed
- Best net points in conference games
- Best net points in all games
- Best net touchdowns in all games
- Coin toss
Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after a third club or other clubs are eliminated, the tiebreaker reverts to step 1 of the applicable two-club format.)
- Apply the division tiebreaker to eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tiebreaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two wild card participants.
- Head-to-head sweep (applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others)
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four
- Strength of victory
- Strength of schedule
- Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed
- Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed
- Best net points in conference games
- Best net points in all games
- Best net touchdowns in all games
- Coin toss
When the first wild card team has been identified, the procedure is repeated to name the second wild card (i.e., eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2). In situations where three or more teams from the same division are involved in the procedure, the original seeding of the teams remains the same for subsequent applications of the tiebreaker if the top-ranked team in that division qualifies for a wild card berth.
Postseason
- Playoff seeds
Within each conference, the four division winners and the two wild card teams (the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. The four division winners are seeded 1 through 4 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and the wild card teams are seeded 5 and 6. The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, the third-seeded division winner hosts the sixth seed wild card, and the fourth seed hosts the fifth. The 1 and 2 seeds from each conference then receive a bye in the first round. In the second round, the divisional playoffs, the number 1 seed hosts the worst surviving seed from the first round (seed 4, 5 or 6), while the number 2 seed will play the other team (seed 3, 4 or 5). The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. Although the Super Bowl, the fourth and final round of the playoffs, is played at a neutral site, the designated home team is based on an annual rotation by conference.
| Playoff seeds
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| Seed |
AFC |
NFC
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| 1 |
[[2025 season|]] (AFC winner) |
[[2025 season|]] (NFC winner)
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| 2 |
[[2025 season|]] (AFC winner) |
[[2025 season|]] (NFC winner)
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| 3 |
[[2025 season|]] (AFC winner) |
[[2025 season|]] (NFC winner)
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| 4 |
[[2025 season|]] (AFC winner) |
[[2025 season|]] (NFC winner)
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| 5 |
[[2025 season|]] (wild card) |
[[2025 season|]] (wild card)
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| 6 |
[[2025 season|]] (wild card) |
[[2025 season|]] (wild card)
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- Playoffs bracket
* Indicates overtime victory
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Player movement
Notable Player Movement
Free agency
Major trades
The following trades are notable as they involved Pro Bowl-caliber players and/or high draft picks in the first three rounds:
- Offseason
- In-season
Front office changes
Head coach
- Offseason
| Team
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2024 head coach
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2024 interim
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2025 replacement
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Reason for leaving
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Story/accomplishments
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| -
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-
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-
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- In-season
| Team
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2025 head coach
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Reason for leaving
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Interim replacement
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Story/accomplishments
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General Managers
- Offseason
| Team
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Former General Manager
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Reason for leaving
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New General Manager
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Story/accomplishments
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| -
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-
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-
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- In-season
| Team
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2025 General Manager
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Reason for leaving
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Interim replacement
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Story/accomplishments
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Owners
- Offseason
| Team
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Former Owner
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New Owner
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Story/accomplishments
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- In-season
| Team
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Former Owner
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New Owner
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Story/accomplishments
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| -
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-
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Awards and statistics
Individual season awards
| Award |
Winner |
Position |
Team
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| Most Valuable Player |
- |
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-
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| Offensive Player of the Year |
- |
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-
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| Defensive Player of the Year |
- |
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-
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| Head Coach of the Year |
- |
|
-
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| Assistant Coach of the Year |
- |
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-
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| Executive of the Year |
- |
|
-
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| Offensive Rookie Player of the Year |
- |
|
-
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| Defensive Rookie Player of the Year |
- |
|
-
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| Comeback Player of the Year |
- |
|
-
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| Pepsi Rookie Player of the Year |
- |
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-
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| Walter Payton Man of the Year |
- |
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-
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| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player |
- |
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-
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All-Pro team
First Team
| Offense
|
| Quarterback |
- (-)
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| Running back |
- (-)
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| RB/FB |
- (-)
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| Wide receiver |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Tight end |
- (-)
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| Flex |
- (-)
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| Left tackle |
- (-)
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| Left guard |
- (-)
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| Center |
- (-)
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| Right guard |
- (-)
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| Right tackle |
- (-)
|
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| Defense
|
| Edge |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Interior defensive line |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Linebacker |
- (-))
- (-)
- (-)
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| Cornerback |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Free Safety |
- (-)
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| Strong Safety |
- (-)
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| Slot defender |
- (-)
|
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| Special teams
|
| Kicker |
- (-)
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| Punter |
- (-)
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| Kick returner |
- (-)
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| Punt returner |
- (-)
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| Special teamer |
- (-)
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Second Team
| Offense
|
| Quarterback |
- (-)
|
| Running back |
- (-)
|
| RB/FB |
- (-)
|
| Wide receiver |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Tight end |
- (-)
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| Flex |
- (-)
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| Left tackle |
- (-)
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| Left guard |
- (-)
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| Center |
- (-)
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| Right guard |
- (-)
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| Right tackle |
- (-)
|
|
| Defense
|
| Edge |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Interior defensive line |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Linebacker |
- (-))
- (-)
- (-)
|
| Cornerback |
- (-)
- (-)
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| Free Safety |
- (-)
|
| Strong Safety |
- (-)
|
| Slot defender |
- (-)
|
|
| Special teams
|
| Kicker |
- (-)
|
| Punter |
- (-)
|
| Kick returner |
- (-)
|
| Punt returner |
- (-)
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| Special teamer |
- (-)
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Players of the Week
The following were named the top performers during the 2025 season:
| Week
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Offensive
Player of the Week
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Defensive
Player of the Week
|
Special Teams
Player of the Week
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| AFC
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NFC
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AFC
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NFC
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AFC
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NFC
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| 1
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| 2
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| 3
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| 4
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| 5
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| 6
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| 7
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| 8
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| 9
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| 10
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| 11
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| 12
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| 13
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| 14
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| 15
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| 16
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Team statistical leaders
- Offense
- Most points scored:
- Fewest points scored:
- Most total offense:
- Least total offense:
- Most total passing:
- Least total passing:
- Most rushing:
- Least rushing:
- Defense
- Fewest points allowed:
- Most points allowed:
- Fewest total yards allowed (defense):
- Most total yards allowed (defense):
- Fewest passing yards allowed:
- Most passing yards allowed (defense):
- Fewest rushing yards allowed (defense):
- Most rushing yards allowed (defense):
