The 2024-25 NFL playoff race reaches a boiling point, with the top playoff spots being assured and other teams fighting for a chance to extend their season.

So far, only four teams have clinched a playoff spot: two as division champions and two in the Wild Card round, although the latter still have a chance to clinch their division titles.

AFC playoff teams

The first teams to secure a playoff spot in the American Football Conference are:

Buffalo tickets: Crowned AFC East champions with a few weeks to go, they are now competing for the top seed in the conference.

Kansas City Chiefs: After beating the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14, they won the AFC West title and are also in the running for the No. 1 seed.

NFC playoff teams

During the National Football Conference, the first teams to qualify for the playoffs are:

Detroit Lions: They beat the Green Bay Packers early in Week 14 to secure a Wild Card berth. They still have every chance to win the NFC North title, even if the Minnesota Vikings remain in the mix.

Philadelphia Eagles: By climbing to the top of the NFC East, they have secured at least a Wild Card berth for now, with division supremacy still on the line.

Current ranking: AFC

Current ranking: NFC

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