ATL8-9
MIN9-8
PHI11-6
KC6-11
IND8-9
CAR8-9
ARI3-14
TEN3-14
CIN6-11
CLE5-12
BAL8-9
NYJ3-14
MIA7-10
SF12-5
NO6-11
How the AFC bracket was decided
Marcus Ellery
February 18, 2026
Denver Broncos took the top seed and the bye. The full AFC field, seed by seed.
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LeagueSeahawks lead at .824
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SEASeattleSeahawks | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | |
| 2 |  NENew EnglandPatriots | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | |
| 3 |  DENDenverBroncos | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | |
| 4 |  JAXJacksonvilleJaguars | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | |
| 5 |  LARLos AngelesRams | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 6 |  BUFBuffaloBills | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
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