NFL Standings Week 2: Full Table, Playoff Picture & Biggest Movers

The NFL standings after Week 2 of the 2026 season show eight teams still unbeaten, the Chiefs, Bills, Raiders, Bengals, 49ers, Vikings and 2 more, and eight still winless: the Colts, Dolphins, Chargers, Titans, Texans, Falcons and 2 more.

The No. 1 seeds are the Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) in the AFC and the Seattle Seahawks (2-0) in the NFC, the only seeds with a first-round bye.

The tightest race is the AFC West, where the Chiefs and the Raiders are both 2-0 and separated only by the tiebreaker.

FinalWeek 2 is complete. Last game Mon, Sep 21. This table no longer changes.Live NFL standings →

Week 2 Key Numbers

Biggest climbPanthersNo. 16 to No. 4 in the NFC
Biggest fallSaintsNo. 4 to No. 12 in the NFC
Best Point differential49ers+42 · 2-0
Most points scoredBills77 in 2 games
Fewest points allowedPatriots16 in 2 games
Longest win streakChiefsWon 2 straight

NFL Week 2 Scores

Records as of the end of Week 2. Winners in bold.

NFL Standings After Week 2

Final after Week 2 Mon, Sep 21

AFC Standings

AFC East
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1▲Buffalo BillsBUF2001.000W 41-31 vs DET-1-01-00-01-07762+15W2
2▲New England PatriotsNE110.500W 20-3 vs PIT11-00-10-01-03016+14W1
3▼New York JetsNYJ110.500L 17-20 vs GB10-11-00-01-04030+10L1
4Miami DolphinsMIA020.000L 13-35 @ SF20-00-20-00-12662-36L2
AFC North
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1▲Cincinnati BengalsCIN2001.000W 20-6 @ HOU-1-01-00-01-05333+20W2
2▼Baltimore RavensBAL110.500L 17-24 vs NO10-11-00-01-05847+11L1
3▼Pittsburgh SteelersPIT110.500L 3-20 @ NE11-00-10-00-12333-10L1
4Cleveland BrownsCLE110.500W 23-19 @ TB10-01-10-00-13353-20W1
AFC South
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Jacksonville JaguarsJAX110.500L 13-20 @ DEN-1-00-10-01-14730+17L1
2Houston TexansHOU020.000L 6-20 vs CIN10-20-00-00-23756-19L2
3Tennessee TitansTEN020.000L 20-24 vs PHI10-20-00-00-13047-17L2
4Indianapolis ColtsIND020.000L 30-33 @ KC10-10-10-00-25374-21L2
AFC West
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Kansas City ChiefsKC2001.000W 33-30 vs IND-2-00-01-02-06440+24W2
2Las Vegas RaidersLV2001.000W 26-14 @ LAC-1-01-01-02-05327+26W2
3▲Denver BroncosDEN110.500W 20-13 vs JAX11-00-10-11-13044-14W1
4▼Los Angeles ChargersLAC020.000L 14-26 vs LV20-20-00-10-12852-24L2

NFC Standings

NFC East
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1▲Philadelphia EaglesPHI2001.000W 24-20 @ TEN-1-01-01-01-04842+6W2
2▼New York GiantsNYG110.500L 6-28 @ LA11-00-11-01-13448-14L1
3▲Dallas CowboysDAL110.500W 37-20 vs WAS11-00-11-11-15748+9W1
4▼Washington CommandersWAS020.000L 20-37 @ DAL20-00-20-20-24261-19L2
NFC North
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Minnesota VikingsMIN2001.000W 9-3 @ CHI-1-01-02-02-04825+23W2
2▲Detroit LionsDET110.500L 31-41 @ BUF11-00-10-01-06271-9L1
3▼Chicago BearsCHI110.500L 3-9 vs MIN10-11-00-11-16246+16L1
4Green Bay PackersGB110.500W 20-17 @ NYJ10-01-10-10-14256-14W1
NFC South
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1▲Carolina PanthersCAR110.500W 34-3 @ ATL-0-11-01-01-17162+9W1
2▼New Orleans SaintsNO110.500W 24-17 @ BAL-0-01-10-00-15448+6W1
3▼Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB020.000L 19-23 vs CLE10-10-10-00-04656-10L2
4▼Atlanta FalconsATL020.000L 3-34 vs CAR10-10-10-10-11654-38L2
NFC West
#TeamWLTPCTWK 2GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1▲Seattle SeahawksSEA2001.000W 31-7 @ ARI-1-01-01-01-04417+27W2
2▼San Francisco 49ersSF2001.000W 35-13 vs MIA-1-01-01-01-06220+42W2
3▲Los Angeles RamsLA110.500W 28-6 vs NYG11-10-00-11-13533+2W1
4▼Arizona CardinalsARI110.500L 7-31 vs SEA10-11-00-10-13345-12L1

WK 2 that team's Week 2 result (BYE = no game) · ▲▼ place changed since Week 1 · ranked by winning percentage (a tie counts as half a win), ties broken by the official NFL tiebreaker procedure.

NFL Playoff Picture After Week 2

As if the season had ended after Week 2. Division winners take the top seeds, then wild cards by record. Only the No. 1 seed gets a bye.

AFC

SeedTeamRecordHow
1▲Kansas City Chiefs2-0AFC West leader · bye
2▲Buffalo Bills2-0AFC East leader
3▲Cincinnati Bengals2-0AFC North leader
4▼Jacksonville Jaguars1-1AFC South leader
5Las Vegas Raiders2-0Wild card
6▲New England Patriots1-1Wild card
7▼Baltimore Ravens1-1Wild card

First out: Jets (1-1), Broncos (1-1), Steelers (1-1), Browns (1-1), …

NFC

SeedTeamRecordHow
1▲Seattle Seahawks2-0NFC West leader · bye
2Minnesota Vikings2-0NFC North leader
3▲Philadelphia Eagles2-0NFC East leader
4▲Carolina Panthers1-1NFC South leader
5▼San Francisco 49ers2-0Wild card
6▲Detroit Lions1-1Wild card
7▼Chicago Bears1-1Wild card

First out: Rams (1-1), Giants (1-1), Cowboys (1-1), Packers (1-1), …

Current playoff picture →

What Happened in Week 3

Week 3 is complete. The table after Week 3 is on the Week 3 page.

Thursday, September 24

Sunday, September 27

FinalSun, Sep 27

AFC South: the Texans lead the Colts by the tiebreaker only.

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Bills' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Sep 27

AFC North: the Bengals lead the Steelers by one game.

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Chiefs' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Seahawks' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Sep 27

Two AFC playoff seeds (No. 6 v No. 4) meet head to head.

FinalSun, Sep 27

NFC West: the 49ers lead the Cardinals by one game.

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Vikings' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Raiders' unbeaten start is on the line.

Monday, September 28

FinalMon, Sep 28

The Eagles' unbeaten start is on the line.

Division Place Week by Week

Each team's place in its division at the end of every week so far. 1 is the leader.

AFC East
Team12
Bills21
Patriots32
Jets13
Dolphins44
AFC North
Team12
Bengals31
Ravens12
Steelers23
Browns44
AFC South
Team12
Jaguars11
Texans22
Titans33
Colts44
AFC West
Team12
Chiefs11
Raiders22
Broncos43
Chargers34
NFC East
Team12
Eagles21
Giants12
Cowboys43
Commanders34
NFC North
Team12
Vikings11
Lions32
Bears23
Packers44
NFC South
Team12
Panthers41
Saints12
Buccaneers23
Falcons34
NFC West
Team12
Seahawks31
49ers12
Rams43
Cardinals24

Why Week 2 Matters

After two games, every team is 2-0, 1-1 or 0-2. An 0-2 start makes the playoffs much harder to reach. Teams that start 2-0 make the postseason more often than not. Week 2 is also when the first division games start to shape the tiebreaker picture.

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NFL Standings Week 2: FAQ

Who leads each NFL division after Week 2?

In the AFC, the Bills lead the East at 2-0, the Bengals the North at 2-0, the Jaguars the South at 1-1 and the Chiefs the West at 2-0. In the NFC, the Eagles lead the East at 2-0, the Vikings the North at 2-0, the Panthers the South at 1-1 and the Seahawks the West at 2-0.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the AFC after Week 2?

The Baltimore Ravens, at 1-1. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the New York Jets (1-1) the first team on the outside.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the NFC after Week 2?

The Chicago Bears, at 1-1. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Los Angeles Rams (1-1) the first team on the outside.

Which NFL teams moved most in Week 2?

The Carolina Panthers climbed 12 places to No. 4 in the NFC. The New Orleans Saints fell eight to No. 12 in the NFC. Seeds are compared with the end of Week 1.

Which NFL team has the best point differential after Week 2?

The San Francisco 49ers, at +42, with 62 scored and 20 allowed. The Atlanta Falcons are last at -38.

Which NFL team has the longest winning streak after Week 2?

The Kansas City Chiefs. They have won two in a row and sit 2-0.

When does NFL Week 3 start?

Thursday, September 24, with the Falcons at the Packers at 8:15 PM EDT. 16 games are on the schedule.

Is this Week 2 table final?

Yes. The last Week 2 game ended on September 21. Nothing on this page changes now. The live NFL standings page carries the current table.