Updating our Week 16 playoff coverage: SportsLine simulations of the NFL's final three weeks project the Denver Broncos as AFC top seed and Green Bay Packers as NFC North winners. Building on current clinchers (Rams, Broncos) and nine potential Week 16 berths, tight races persist amid key remaining schedules.
SportsLine's Stephen Oh ran simulations of the 2025 NFL season's final three weeks to project the 14-team playoff bracket, complementing latest odds and clinching scenarios.
AFC Projections: Broncos (12-2) as No. 1 seed and West champs (14.6% Super Bowl odds), clinchable with 2-1 finish. Patriots (11-3) 59.7% East favorites; Jaguars (10-4) 50% South edge; Steelers lead North (65.9%). Wild cards: Bills (10-4), Chargers (10-4), Texans (92.6% playoffs). Projected wild-card: Texans at Patriots, Chargers at Jaguars, Bills at Steelers; Broncos bye.
NFC Projections: Rams (11-3) top seed (56% West); Packers (9-4-1) 48.5% North favorites despite injuries; Eagles (9-5) East clinch imminent; Buccaneers (7-7) 75.2% South. Wild cards: Seahawks (11-3), 49ers (10-4), Bears (80.8% playoffs). Projected: Bears at Packers, 49ers at Eagles, Seahawks at Buccaneers; Rams bye.
Outcomes depend on Week 16 results, including Broncos vs. Jaguars and Rams vs. Seahawks.