NFL Conference 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. The San Francisco 49ers lead the NFC at 1-0, ahead of the Atlanta Falcons (0-0). The Carolina Panthers currently hold the final playoff spot (No. 7 seed) at 0-0.
| # | 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 | |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 27 | 7 | +20 | W1 | 1-0 | vs MIA Sun 9/20 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ PIT Sun 9/13 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ CAR Sun 9/13 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ NYG Sun 9/13 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 13 | 10 | +3 | W1 | 1-0 | @ ARI Sun 9/20 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ LAC Sun 9/13 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs CHI Sun 9/13 | |
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| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs NO Sun 9/13 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ MIN Sun 9/13 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs GB Sun 9/13 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ DET Sun 9/13 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs DAL Sun 9/13 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | vs WAS Sun 9/13 | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ CIN Sun 9/13 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | @ PHI Sun 9/13 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7 | 27 | -20 | L1 | 0-1 | vs NYG Mon 9/21 | |
Both conferences seeded 1 to 16. Division leaders take the top seeds, then the best remaining records. The dashed line marks the playoff cutoff.
Updated