NFL Standings Week 3 2026: Table, Playoff Picture & Movers

The NFL standings after Week 3 of the 2026 season show five teams still unbeaten, the Chiefs, Bills, Raiders, 49ers and Vikings, and five still winless: the Dolphins, Chargers, Titans, Texans and Buccaneers.

The No. 1 seeds are the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) in the AFC and the Minnesota Vikings (3-0) in the NFC, the only seeds with a first-round bye.

The tightest race is the AFC North, where the Steelers and the Ravens are both 2-1 and separated only by the tiebreaker.

FinalWeek 3 is complete. Last game Mon, Sep 28. This table no longer changes.Live NFL standings →

Week 3 Key Numbers

Biggest climb

SteelersNo. 10 to No. 4 in the AFC

Biggest fall

SeahawksNo. 1 to No. 7 in the NFC

Best Point differential

49ers+48 · 3-0

Most points scored

Bills101 in 3 games

Fewest points allowed

Jaguars36 in 3 games

Longest win streak

ChiefsWon 3 straight

NFL Week 3 Scores

Records as of the end of Week 3. Winners in bold.

Thursday, September 24

Falcons1-2 · away35

Packers1-214

FinalThu, Sep 24

Sunday, September 27

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Cardinals1-2 · away30

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Monday, September 28

Eagles2-1 · away7

Bears2-127

FinalMon, Sep 28

NFL Standings After Week 3

Final after Week 3 Mon, Sep 28

Division Conference League

AFC Standings

AFC East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Buffalo BillsBUF	3	0	1.000	W 24-16 vs LAC	-	2-0	1-0	0-0	2-0	101	78	+23	W3
2▲	New York JetsNYJ	1	2	.333	L 24-31 @ DET	2	0-1	1-1	0-0	1-0	64	61	+3	L2
3▼	New England PatriotsNE	1	2	.333	L 6-35 @ JAX	2	1-0	0-2	0-0	1-1	36	51	-15	L1
4	Miami DolphinsMIA	0	3	.000	L 10-24 vs KC	3	0-1	0-2	0-0	0-2	36	86	-50	L3

AFC North
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	Pittsburgh SteelersPIT	2	1	.667	W 30-27 vs CIN	-	2-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	53	60	-7	W1
2	Baltimore RavensBAL	2	1	.667	W 34-31 @ DAL	-	0-1	2-0	0-0	1-0	92	78	+14	W1
3▼	Cincinnati BengalsCIN	2	1	.667	L 27-30 @ PIT	-	1-0	1-1	0-1	1-1	80	63	+17	L1
4	Cleveland BrownsCLE	2	1	.667	W 21-18 vs CAR	-	1-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	54	71	-17	W2

AFC South
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAX	2	1	.667	W 35-6 vs NE	-	2-0	0-1	0-0	2-1	82	36	+46	W1
2▲	Indianapolis ColtsIND	1	2	.333	W 19-17 vs HOU	1	1-1	0-1	1-0	1-2	72	91	-19	W1
3▼	Houston TexansHOU	0	3	.000	L 17-19 @ IND	2	0-2	0-1	0-1	0-3	54	75	-21	L3
4▼	Tennessee TitansTEN	0	3	.000	L 7-12 @ NYG	2	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-1	37	59	-22	L3

AFC West
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Kansas City ChiefsKC	3	0	1.000	W 24-10 @ MIA	-	2-0	1-0	1-0	3-0	88	50	+38	W3
2	Las Vegas RaidersLV	3	0	1.000	W 35-27 @ NO	-	1-0	2-0	1-0	2-0	88	54	+34	W3
3	Denver BroncosDEN	2	1	.667	W 30-26 vs LA	1	2-0	0-1	0-1	1-1	60	70	-10	W2
4	Los Angeles ChargersLAC	0	3	.000	L 16-24 @ BUF	3	0-2	0-1	0-1	0-2	44	76	-32	L3

NFC Standings

NFC East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Philadelphia EaglesPHI	2	1	.667	L 7-27 @ CHI	-	1-0	1-1	1-0	1-1	55	69	-14	L1
2	New York GiantsNYG	2	1	.667	W 12-7 vs TEN	-	2-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	46	55	-9	W1
3	Dallas CowboysDAL	1	2	.333	L 31-34 vs BAL	1	1-1	0-1	1-1	1-1	88	82	+6	L1
4	Washington CommandersWAS	1	2	.333	W 33-31 vs SEA	1	1-0	0-2	0-2	1-2	75	92	-17	W1

NFC North
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Minnesota VikingsMIN	3	0	1.000	W 23-16 @ TB	-	1-0	2-0	2-0	3-0	71	41	+30	W3
2	Detroit LionsDET	2	1	.667	W 31-24 vs NYJ	1	2-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	93	95	-2	W1
3	Chicago BearsCHI	2	1	.667	W 27-7 vs PHI	1	1-1	1-0	0-1	2-1	89	53	+36	W1
4	Green Bay PackersGB	1	2	.333	L 14-35 vs ATL	2	0-1	1-1	0-1	0-2	56	91	-35	L1

NFC South
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Carolina PanthersCAR	1	2	.333	L 18-21 @ CLE	-	0-1	1-1	1-0	1-1	89	83	+6	L1
2▲	Atlanta FalconsATL	1	2	.333	W 35-14 @ GB	-	0-1	1-1	0-1	1-1	51	68	-17	W1
3▼	New Orleans SaintsNO	1	2	.333	L 27-35 vs LV	-	0-1	1-1	0-0	0-1	81	83	-2	L1
4▼	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB	0	3	.000	L 16-23 vs MIN	1	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-1	62	79	-17	L3

NFC West
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	San Francisco 49ersSF	3	0	1.000	W 36-30 vs ARI	-	2-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	98	50	+48	W3
2▼	Seattle SeahawksSEA	2	1	.667	L 31-33 @ WAS	1	1-0	1-1	1-0	1-1	75	50	+25	L1
3	Los Angeles RamsLA	1	2	.333	L 26-30 @ DEN	2	1-1	0-1	0-1	1-1	61	63	-2	L1
4	Arizona CardinalsARI	1	2	.333	L 30-36 @ SF	2	0-1	1-1	0-2	0-2	63	81	-18	L2

AFC
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	WK 3	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	3	0	0	1.000	W 24-10 @ MIA	2-0	1-0	1-0	3-0	88	50	+38	W3	+1
2	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East leader	3	0	0	1.000	W 24-16 vs LAC	2-0	1-0	0-0	2-0	101	78	+23	W3	+1
3▲	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	2	1	0	.667	W 35-6 vs NE	2-0	0-1	0-0	2-1	82	36	+46	W1	-
4▲	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North leader	2	1	0	.667	W 30-27 vs CIN	2-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	53	60	-7	W1	-
5	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	3	0	0	1.000	W 35-27 @ NO	1-0	2-0	1-0	2-0	88	54	+34	W3	+1
6▲	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North	2	1	0	.667	W 34-31 @ DAL	0-1	2-0	0-0	1-0	92	78	+14	W1	-
7▲	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	2	1	0	.667	W 30-26 vs LA	2-0	0-1	0-1	1-1	60	70	-10	W2	-
Playoff cutoff
8▼	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North	2	1	0	.667	L 27-30 @ PIT	1-0	1-1	0-1	1-1	80	63	+17	L1	-
9▲	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North	2	1	0	.667	W 21-18 vs CAR	1-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	54	71	-17	W2	-
10▼	New York JetsNYJAFC East	1	2	0	.333	L 24-31 @ DET	0-1	1-1	0-0	1-0	64	61	+3	L2	1
11▼	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	1	2	0	.333	L 6-35 @ JAX	1-0	0-2	0-0	1-1	36	51	-15	L1	1
12▲	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	1	2	0	.333	W 19-17 vs HOU	1-1	0-1	1-0	1-2	72	91	-19	W1	1
13	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	0	3	0	.000	L 10-24 vs KC	0-1	0-2	0-0	0-2	36	86	-50	L3	2
14▲	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	3	0	.000	L 16-24 @ BUF	0-2	0-1	0-1	0-2	44	76	-32	L3	2
15▼	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	0	3	0	.000	L 17-19 @ IND	0-2	0-1	0-1	0-3	54	75	-21	L3	2
16▼	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	0	3	0	.000	L 7-12 @ NYG	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-1	37	59	-22	L3	2

NFC
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	WK 3	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1▲	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	3	0	0	1.000	W 23-16 @ TB	1-0	2-0	2-0	3-0	71	41	+30	W3	+1
2▲	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West leader	3	0	0	1.000	W 36-30 vs ARI	2-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	98	50	+48	W3	+1
3	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East leader	2	1	0	.667	L 7-27 @ CHI	1-0	1-1	1-0	1-1	55	69	-14	L1	-
4	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South leader	1	2	0	.333	L 18-21 @ CLE	0-1	1-1	1-0	1-1	89	83	+6	L1	-
5▲	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	2	1	0	.667	W 31-24 vs NYJ	2-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	93	95	-2	W1	-
6▲	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	2	1	0	.667	W 27-7 vs PHI	1-1	1-0	0-1	2-1	89	53	+36	W1	-
7▼	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West	2	1	0	.667	L 31-33 @ WAS	1-0	1-1	1-0	1-1	75	50	+25	L1	-
Playoff cutoff
8▲	New York GiantsNYGNFC East	2	1	0	.667	W 12-7 vs TEN	2-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	46	55	-9	W1	-
9▼	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	1	2	0	.333	L 26-30 @ DEN	1-1	0-1	0-1	1-1	61	63	-2	L1	1
10	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	1	2	0	.333	L 31-34 vs BAL	1-1	0-1	1-1	1-1	88	82	+6	L1	1
11▲	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	1	2	0	.333	W 35-14 @ GB	0-1	1-1	0-1	1-1	51	68	-17	W1	1
12▲	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	1	2	0	.333	W 33-31 vs SEA	1-0	0-2	0-2	1-2	75	92	-17	W1	1
13▼	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South	1	2	0	.333	L 27-35 vs LV	0-1	1-1	0-0	0-1	81	83	-2	L1	1
14▼	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	1	2	0	.333	L 14-35 vs ATL	0-1	1-1	0-1	0-2	56	91	-35	L1	1
15▼	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	1	2	0	.333	L 30-36 @ SF	0-1	1-1	0-2	0-2	63	81	-18	L2	1
16▼	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	0	3	0	.000	L 16-23 vs MIN	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-1	62	79	-17	L3	2

National Football League
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 3	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West leader	3	0	1.000	W 36-30 vs ARI	2-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	98	50	+48	W3	+1
2▲	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	3	0	1.000	W 24-10 @ MIA	2-0	1-0	1-0	3-0	88	50	+38	W3	+1
3	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	3	0	1.000	W 35-27 @ NO	1-0	2-0	1-0	2-0	88	54	+34	W3	+1
4▲	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	3	0	1.000	W 23-16 @ TB	1-0	2-0	2-0	3-0	71	41	+30	W3	+1
5▲	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East leader	3	0	1.000	W 24-16 vs LAC	2-0	1-0	0-0	2-0	101	78	+23	W3	+1
6▲	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	2	1	.667	W 35-6 vs NE	2-0	0-1	0-0	2-1	82	36	+46	W1	-
7▲	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	2	1	.667	W 27-7 vs PHI	1-1	1-0	0-1	2-1	89	53	+36	W1	-
8▼	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West	2	1	.667	L 31-33 @ WAS	1-0	1-1	1-0	1-1	75	50	+25	L1	-
9▼	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North	2	1	.667	L 27-30 @ PIT	1-0	1-1	0-1	1-1	80	63	+17	L1	-
10▲	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North	2	1	.667	W 34-31 @ DAL	0-1	2-0	0-0	1-0	92	78	+14	W1	-
11▲	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	2	1	.667	W 31-24 vs NYJ	2-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	93	95	-2	W1	-
12▲	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North leader	2	1	.667	W 30-27 vs CIN	2-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	53	60	-7	W1	-
13▲	New York GiantsNYGNFC East	2	1	.667	W 12-7 vs TEN	2-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	46	55	-9	W1	-
14▲	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	2	1	.667	W 30-26 vs LA	2-0	0-1	0-1	1-1	60	70	-10	W2	-
15▼	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East leader	2	1	.667	L 7-27 @ CHI	1-0	1-1	1-0	1-1	55	69	-14	L1	-
16▲	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North	2	1	.667	W 21-18 vs CAR	1-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	54	71	-17	W2	-
17▼	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South leader	1	2	.333	L 18-21 @ CLE	0-1	1-1	1-0	1-1	89	83	+6	L1	-
18▼	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	1	2	.333	L 31-34 vs BAL	1-1	0-1	1-1	1-1	88	82	+6	L1	1
19▼	New York JetsNYJAFC East	1	2	.333	L 24-31 @ DET	0-1	1-1	0-0	1-0	64	61	+3	L2	1
20▼	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	1	2	.333	L 26-30 @ DEN	1-1	0-1	0-1	1-1	61	63	-2	L1	1
21▼	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South	1	2	.333	L 27-35 vs LV	0-1	1-1	0-0	0-1	81	83	-2	L1	1
22▼	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	1	2	.333	L 6-35 @ JAX	1-0	0-2	0-0	1-1	36	51	-15	L1	1
23▲	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	1	2	.333	W 35-14 @ GB	0-1	1-1	0-1	1-1	51	68	-17	W1	1
24▲	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	1	2	.333	W 33-31 vs SEA	1-0	0-2	0-2	1-2	75	92	-17	W1	1
25▼	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	1	2	.333	L 30-36 @ SF	0-1	1-1	0-2	0-2	63	81	-18	L2	1
26▲	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	1	2	.333	W 19-17 vs HOU	1-1	0-1	1-0	1-2	72	91	-19	W1	1
27▼	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	1	2	.333	L 14-35 vs ATL	0-1	1-1	0-1	0-2	56	91	-35	L1	1
28▼	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	0	3	.000	L 16-23 vs MIN	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-1	62	79	-17	L3	2
29▼	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	0	3	.000	L 17-19 @ IND	0-2	0-1	0-1	0-3	54	75	-21	L3	2
30▼	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	0	3	.000	L 7-12 @ NYG	0-2	0-1	0-0	0-1	37	59	-22	L3	2
31▼	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	3	.000	L 16-24 @ BUF	0-2	0-1	0-1	0-2	44	76	-32	L3	2
32▼	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	0	3	.000	L 10-24 vs KC	0-1	0-2	0-0	0-2	36	86	-50	L3	2

WK 3 that team's Week 3 result (BYE = no game) · ▲▼ place changed since Week 2 · ranked by winning percentage (a tie counts as half a win), ties broken by the official NFL tiebreaker procedure.

NFL Playoff Picture After Week 3

As if the season had ended after Week 3. Division winners take the top seeds, then wild cards by record. Only the No. 1 seed gets a bye.

AFC

Seed	Team	Record	How
1	Kansas City Chiefs	3-0	AFC West leader · bye
2	Buffalo Bills	3-0	AFC East leader
3▲	Jacksonville Jaguars	2-1	AFC South leader
4▲	Pittsburgh Steelers	2-1	AFC North leader
5	Las Vegas Raiders	3-0	Wild card
6▲	Baltimore Ravens	2-1	Wild card
7▲	Denver Broncos	2-1	Wild card

First out: Bengals (2-1), Browns (2-1), Jets (1-2), Patriots (1-2), …

NFC

Seed	Team	Record	How
1▲	Minnesota Vikings	3-0	NFC North leader · bye
2▲	San Francisco 49ers	3-0	NFC West leader
3	Philadelphia Eagles	2-1	NFC East leader
4	Carolina Panthers	1-2	NFC South leader
5▲	Detroit Lions	2-1	Wild card
6▲	Chicago Bears	2-1	Wild card
7▼	Seattle Seahawks	2-1	Wild card

First out: Giants (2-1), Rams (1-2), Cowboys (1-2), Falcons (1-2), …

Current playoff picture →

What Happened in Week 4

Week 4 is complete. The table after Week 4 is on the Week 4 page.

Thursday, October 1

Steelers2-1 · away24

Browns2-127

FinalThu, Oct 1

AFC North: the Steelers lead the Browns by the tiebreaker only.

Sunday, October 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

Cardinals1-2 · away24

Giants2-136

FinalSun, Oct 4

Patriots1-2 · away29

Bills3-026

FinalSun, Oct 4

AFC East: the Bills lead the Patriots by 2 games.

FinalSun, Oct 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

The Bengals are first out. A win puts them in the No. 7 seed.

FinalSun, Oct 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

The Vikings' unbeaten start is on the line.

Chiefs3-0 · away30

Raiders3-027

FinalSun, Oct 4

AFC West: the Chiefs lead the Raiders by the tiebreaker only.

FinalSun, Oct 4

FinalSun, Oct 4

The 49ers' unbeaten start is on the line.

Lions2-1 · away26

Panthers1-232

FinalSun, Oct 4

Two NFC playoff seeds (No. 5 v No. 4) meet head to head.

Monday, October 5

Falcons1-2 · away45

Saints1-224

FinalMon, Oct 5

NFC South: the Falcons lead the Saints by the tiebreaker only.

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
Team	1	2	3
Bills	2	1	1
Jets	1	3	2
Patriots	3	2	3
Dolphins	4	4	4

AFC North
Team	1	2	3
Steelers	2	3	1
Ravens	1	2	2
Bengals	3	1	3
Browns	4	4	4

AFC South
Team	1	2	3
Jaguars	1	1	1
Colts	4	4	2
Texans	2	2	3
Titans	3	3	4

AFC West
Team	1	2	3
Chiefs	1	1	1
Raiders	2	2	2
Broncos	4	3	3
Chargers	3	4	4

NFC East
Team	1	2	3
Eagles	2	1	1
Giants	1	2	2
Cowboys	4	3	3
Commanders	3	4	4

NFC North
Team	1	2	3
Vikings	1	1	1
Lions	3	2	2
Bears	2	3	3
Packers	4	4	4

NFC South
Team	1	2	3
Panthers	4	1	1
Falcons	3	4	2
Saints	1	2	3
Buccaneers	2	3	4

NFC West
Team	1	2	3
49ers	1	2	1
Seahawks	3	1	2
Rams	4	3	3
Cardinals	2	4	4

Why Week 3 Matters

Three games in, the standings begin to separate. Teams at 3-0 have a strong head start. Very few 0-3 teams have recovered to reach the playoffs.

Division records and head-to-head results from these early weeks are the first steps in the NFL tiebreaker procedure, so they matter all season.

NFL Standings Week 3: FAQ

Who leads each NFL division after Week 3?

In the AFC, the Bills lead the East at 3-0, the Steelers the North at 2-1, the Jaguars the South at 2-1 and the Chiefs the West at 3-0. In the NFC, the Eagles lead the East at 2-1, the Vikings the North at 3-0, the Panthers the South at 1-2 and the 49ers the West at 3-0.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the AFC after Week 3?

The Denver Broncos, at 2-1. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) the first team on the outside.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the NFC after Week 3?

The Seattle Seahawks, at 2-1. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the New York Giants (2-1) the first team on the outside.

Which NFL teams moved most in Week 3?

The Pittsburgh Steelers climbed six places to No. 4 in the AFC. The Seattle Seahawks fell six to No. 7 in the NFC. Seeds are compared with the end of Week 2.

Which NFL team has the best point differential after Week 3?

The San Francisco 49ers, at +48, with 98 scored and 50 allowed. The Miami Dolphins are last at -50.

Which NFL team has the longest winning streak after Week 3?

The Kansas City Chiefs. They have won three in a row and sit 3-0.

When does NFL Week 4 start?

Thursday, October 1, with the Steelers at the Browns at 8:15 PM EDT. 16 games are on the schedule.

Is this Week 3 table final?

Yes. The last Week 3 game ended on September 28. Nothing on this page changes now. The live NFL standings page carries the current table.