The 2021 NFL season is upon us. While the early standings are somewhat jumbled, the playoff picture will soon take shape. Below you will find all of the NFL standings, including the playoff situation with the division leaders and current Wild Card standings.
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NFL standings
The NFL standings below will be updated each week as the season progresses.
AFC standings
AFC East
1. Buffalo Bills (1-1)
2. Miami Dolphins (1-1)
3. New England Patriots (1-1)
4. New York Jets (0-2)
AFC North
1. Cleveland Browns (1-1)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1)
4. Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
AFC South
1. Houston Texans (1-1)
2. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
3. Indianapolis Colts (0-2)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)
AFC West
1. Las Vegas Raiders (2-0)
2. Denver Broncos (2-0)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
4. Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
AFC | Conference standings
1. Las Vegas Raiders (2-0)
2. Denver Broncos (2-0)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
4. Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
5. Cleveland Browns (1-1)
6. Houston Texans (1-1)
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1)
8. Buffalo Bills (1-1)
9. Miami Dolphins (1-1)
10. New England Patriots (1-1)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1)
12. Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
13. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
14. Indianapolis Colts (0-2)
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)
16. New York Jets (0-2)
NFC standings
NFC East
1. Washington Football Team (1-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)
3. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
4. New York Giants (0-2)
NFC North
1. Chicago Bears (1-1)
2. Detroit Lions (0-1)
3. Green Bay Packers (0-1)
4. Minnesota Vikings (0-1)
NFC South
1. Carolina Panthers (2-0)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
3. New Orleans Saints (1-1)
4. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
NFC West
1. Los Angeles Rams (2-0)
2. San Francisco 49ers (2-0)
3. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
4. Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
NFC | Conference standings
1. San Francisco 49ers (2-0)
2. Carolina Panthers (2-0)
3. Los Angeles Rams (2-0)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
5. Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
6. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
7. Washington Football Team (1-1)
8. Chicago Bears (1-1)
9. New Orleans Saints (1-1)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)
11. Detroit Lions (0-1)
12. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
13. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
14. Green Bay Packers (0-1)
15. Minnesota Vikings (0-1)
16. New York Giants (0-2)
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2021 NFL Playoff and Wild Card standings
Making the playoffs is the goal of every team when the season begins. What are the current standings in terms of the Wild Card positions and seedings?
AFC Playoff Standings: Division leaders
1. Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) – AFC West
2. Houston Texans (1-1) – AFC South
3. Cleveland Browns (1-1) – AFC North
4. Buffalo Bills (1-1) – AFC East
AFC Wild Card standings
5. Denver Broncos (2-0)
6. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
NFC Playoff Standings: Division leaders
1. San Francisco 49ers (2-0) NFC West
2. Carolina Panthers (2-0) – NFC South
3. Washington Football Team (1-0) – NFC East
4. Chicago Bears (1-1) – NFC North
NFC Wild Card standings
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
6. Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
7. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
