NFL Standings Week 6: Full Table, Playoff Picture & Biggest Movers

The NFL standings after Week 6 of the 2026 season show three teams still unbeaten, the Chiefs, Vikings and 49ers, and two still winless: the Dolphins and Chargers.

The No. 1 seeds are the Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) in the AFC and the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in the NFC, the only seeds with a first-round bye.

The tightest race is the AFC North, where the Browns and the Steelers are both 4-2 and separated only by the tiebreaker.

FinalWeek 6 is complete. Last game Mon, Oct 19. This table no longer changes.Live NFL standings →

Week 6 Key Numbers

Biggest climbSaintsNo. 15 to No. 10 in the NFC
Biggest fallRavensNo. 2 to No. 8 in the AFC
Best Point differential49ers+67 · 6-0
Most points scoredBills197 in 6 games
Fewest points allowedVikings64 in 5 games
Longest win streak49ersWon 6 straight

NFL Week 6 Scores

Records as of the end of Week 6. Winners in bold.

NFL Standings After Week 6

Final after Week 6 Mon, Oct 19

AFC Standings

AFC East
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Buffalo BillsBUF510.833W 33-30 @ LV-2-13-00-13-1197171+26W2
2New England PatriotsNE420.667W 26-19 vs NYJ13-01-22-04-1136113+23W3
3New York JetsNYJ240.333L 19-26 @ NE31-11-30-12-1112122-10L1
4Miami DolphinsMIA050.000BYE4.50-20-30-00-370132-62L5
AFC North
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1▲Cleveland BrownsCLE420.667W 13-10 vs BAL-3-01-22-02-2106122-16W1
2▲Pittsburgh SteelersPIT420.667W 26-19 @ TB-3-01-21-12-2137128+9W2
3▼Baltimore RavensBAL420.667L 10-13 @ CLE-1-13-10-12-1156132+24L1
4Cincinnati BengalsCIN320.600BYE0.51-12-10-12-2128109+19W1
AFC South
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Jacksonville JaguarsJAX420.667L 31-34 vs HOU-3-11-10-13-2154104+50L1
2Indianapolis ColtsIND240.333L 20-26 vs TEN21-21-21-11-4144164-20L2
3Houston TexansHOU240.333W 34-31 @ JAX20-32-12-12-3144143+1W2
4Tennessee TitansTEN150.167W 26-20 @ IND30-31-21-11-384129-45W1
AFC West
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Kansas City ChiefsKC5001.000W 22-6 vs LAC-3-02-03-05-014083+57W5
2Denver BroncosDEN420.667W 17-14 vs SEA1.53-01-21-12-1114125-11W2
3Las Vegas RaidersLV330.500L 30-33 vs BUF2.51-22-11-12-31621620L3
4Los Angeles ChargersLAC060.000L 6-22 @ KC5.50-30-30-30-490151-61L6

NFC Standings

NFC East
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1New York GiantsNYG321.583L 27-34 vs NO-3-10-1-11-0-12-2-1136140-4L1
2Philadelphia EaglesPHI240.333L 14-25 vs CAR1.51-21-21-01-3106137-31L4
3Dallas CowboysDAL240.333L 13-23 @ GB1.51-21-21-11-3151159-8L2
4Washington CommandersWAS141.250L 17-23 @ SF21-1-10-30-2-11-3-1132172-40L1
NFC North
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Minnesota VikingsMIN5001.000BYE-2-03-02-04-010964+45W5
2Green Bay PackersGB420.667W 23-13 vs DAL1.52-12-11-13-2127125+2W3
3Chicago BearsCHI420.667W 31-23 @ ATL1.52-12-10-23-2150119+31W1
4Detroit LionsDET320.600BYE22-01-20-02-1164148+16W1
NFC South
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1Carolina PanthersCAR320.600W 25-14 @ PHI-1-12-11-03-1146123+23W2
2Atlanta FalconsATL240.333L 23-31 vs CHI1.50-32-11-12-2142153-11L2
3▲New Orleans SaintsNO240.333W 34-27 @ NYG1.50-32-10-11-3152178-26W1
4▼Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB150.167L 19-26 vs PIT2.50-41-10-01-2119138-19L1
NFC West
#TeamWLTPCTWK 6GBHOMEAWAYDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRK
1San Francisco 49ersSF6001.000W 23-17 vs WAS-4-02-03-04-0177110+67W6
2Seattle SeahawksSEA330.500L 14-17 @ DEN32-11-21-11-2148122+26L2
3▲Arizona CardinalsARI240.333W 18-16 @ LA40-22-21-21-4126178-52W1
4▼Los Angeles RamsLA240.333L 16-18 vs ARI41-31-10-22-2135138-3L2

WK 6 that team's Week 6 result (BYE = no game) · ▲▼ place changed since Week 5 · ranked by winning percentage (a tie counts as half a win), ties broken by the official NFL tiebreaker procedure.

NFL Playoff Picture After Week 6

As if the season had ended after Week 6. Division winners take the top seeds, then wild cards by record. Only the No. 1 seed gets a bye.

AFC

SeedTeamRecordHow
1Kansas City Chiefs5-0AFC West leader · bye
2▲Buffalo Bills5-1AFC East leader
3Jacksonville Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
4▲Cleveland Browns4-2AFC North leader
5New England Patriots4-2Wild card
6Denver Broncos4-2Wild card
7▲Pittsburgh Steelers4-2Wild card

First out: Ravens (4-2), Bengals (3-2), Raiders (3-3), Jets (2-4), …

NFC

SeedTeamRecordHow
1▲Minnesota Vikings5-0NFC North leader · bye
2▼San Francisco 49ers6-0NFC West leader
3▲Carolina Panthers3-2NFC South leader
4▼New York Giants3-2-1NFC East leader
5Green Bay Packers4-2Wild card
6Chicago Bears4-2Wild card
7Detroit Lions3-2Wild card

First out: Seahawks (3-3), Falcons (2-4), Saints (2-4), Eagles (2-4), …

Current playoff picture →

Week 7 Games That Will Move the Standings

What each game means for the table, based on the standings after Week 6. Times in Eastern Time.

Thursday, October 22

Sunday, October 25

FinalSun, Oct 25

The 49ers' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Oct 25

AFC North: the Ravens lead the Bengals by half a game.

FinalSun, Oct 25

NFC South: the Panthers lead the Buccaneers by 2.5 games.

FinalSun, Oct 25

The Vikings' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Oct 25

AFC East: the Jets lead the Dolphins by 1.5 games.

FinalSun, Oct 25

NFC North: the Packers lead the Lions by half a game.

FinalSun, Oct 25

The Chiefs' unbeaten start is on the line.

Monday, October 26

8:15 PMMon, Oct 26

NFC East: the Eagles lead the Cowboys by the tiebreaker only.

Week 7 byes: Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders.

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
Team123456
Bills211111
Patriots323222
Jets132333
Dolphins444444
AFC North
Team123456
Browns444121
Steelers231332
Ravens122213
Bengals313444
AFC South
Team123456
Jaguars111111
Colts442222
Texans223333
Titans334444
AFC West
Team123456
Chiefs111111
Broncos433322
Raiders222233
Chargers344444
NFC East
Team123456
Giants122111
Eagles211222
Cowboys433333
Commanders344444
NFC North
Team123456
Vikings111111
Packers444422
Bears233233
Lions322344
NFC South
Team123456
Panthers411111
Falcons342222
Saints123343
Buccaneers234434
NFC West
Team123456
49ers121111
Seahawks312222
Cardinals244443
Rams433334

Why Week 6 Matters

A third of the season is gone after Week 6. Teams at 5-1 or better are usually on course for the playoffs. Teams at 1-5 are already fighting the math. Division records carry more weight with every rivalry game played.

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NFL Standings Week 6: FAQ

Who leads each NFL division after Week 6?

In the AFC, the Bills lead the East at 5-1, the Browns the North at 4-2, the Jaguars the South at 4-2 and the Chiefs the West at 5-0. In the NFC, the Giants lead the East at 3-2-1, the Vikings the North at 5-0, the Panthers the South at 3-2 and the 49ers the West at 6-0.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the AFC after Week 6?

The Pittsburgh Steelers, at 4-2. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Baltimore Ravens (4-2) the first team on the outside.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the NFC after Week 6?

The Detroit Lions, at 3-2. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Seattle Seahawks (3-3) the first team on the outside.

Which NFL teams moved most in Week 6?

The New Orleans Saints climbed five places to No. 10 in the NFC. The Baltimore Ravens fell six to No. 8 in the AFC. Seeds are compared with the end of Week 5.

Which NFL team has the best point differential after Week 6?

The San Francisco 49ers, at +67, with 177 scored and 110 allowed. The Miami Dolphins are last at -62.

Which NFL team has the longest winning streak after Week 6?

The San Francisco 49ers. They have won six in a row and sit 6-0.

When does NFL Week 7 start?

Thursday, October 22, with the Patriots at the Bears at 8:15 PM EDT. 14 games are on the schedule. The Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders have a bye.

Is this Week 6 table final?

Yes. The last Week 6 game ended on October 19. Nothing on this page changes now. The live NFL standings page carries the current table.