AFC Standings 2026
NFL standings for the 2026 season, updated September 11, 2026. The AFC season opens on Sunday, September 13. Records will appear here after the first games.
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ IND Sun 9/13 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ HOU Sun 9/13 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ KC Mon 9/14 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs BUF Sun 9/13 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs TB Sun 9/13 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ JAX Sun 9/13 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs BAL Sun 9/13 | |
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| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs CLE Sun 9/13 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs DEN Mon 9/14 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs MIA Sun 9/13 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs ARI Sun 9/13 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ LV Sun 9/13 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ TEN Sun 9/13 | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs ATL Sun 9/13 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs NYJ Sun 9/13 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 13 | -3 | L1 | 0-1 | vs PIT Sun 9/20 | |
AFC divisions
- AFC East standings Leader: Buffalo Bills (0-0)
- AFC North standings Leader: Baltimore Ravens (0-0)
- AFC South standings Leader: Houston Texans (0-0)
- AFC West standings Leader: Denver Broncos (0-0)
AFC wild card race
The Indianapolis Colts hold the last spot (No. 7 seed) at 0-0. Next in line: Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0), Kansas City Chiefs (0-0), Las Vegas Raiders (0-0), Los Angeles Chargers (0-0). Full playoff picture
AFC standings FAQ
Who leads the AFC?
The Baltimore Ravens lead the AFC at 0-0 as of September 11.
How many AFC teams make the playoffs?
7. The division winners are seeded first, then the best remaining records fill the wild card spots.
How are AFC teams seeded?
Division winners take the top seeds in order of record. The remaining teams are ranked by winning percentage, with head-to-head and conference record as the first tiebreakers.
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