NFL Standings Week 1 2026: Table, Playoff Picture & Movers

Week 1 Key Numbers

Best Point differential

Jaguars+24 · 1-0

Most points scored

Bears59 in 1 games

Fewest points allowed

49ers7 in 1 games

NFL Week 1 Scores

Records as of the end of Week 1. Winners in bold.

Wednesday, September 9

Patriots0-1 · away10

Seahawks1-013

FinalWed, Sep 9

Thursday, September 10

49ers1-0 · away27

Rams0-17

FinalThu, Sep 10

Sunday, September 13

Bears1-0 · away59

Panthers0-137

FinalSun, Sep 13

Buccaneers0-1 · away27

FinalSun, Sep 13

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Commanders0-1 · away22

Eagles1-024

FinalSun, Sep 13

Cardinals1-0 · away26

FinalSun, Sep 13

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Monday, September 14

Broncos0-1 · away10

Chiefs1-031

FinalMon, Sep 14

NFL Standings After Week 1

Final after Week 1 Mon, Sep 14

Division Conference League

AFC Standings

AFC East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	New York JetsNYJ	1	0	1.000	W 23-10 @ TEN	-	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	23	10	+13	W1
2	Buffalo BillsBUF	1	0	1.000	W 36-31 @ HOU	-	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	36	31	+5	W1
3	New England PatriotsNE	0	1	.000	L 10-13 @ SEA	1	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	10	13	-3	L1
4	Miami DolphinsMIA	0	1	.000	L 13-27 @ LV	1	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	13	27	-14	L1

AFC North
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Baltimore RavensBAL	1	0	1.000	W 41-23 @ IND	-	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	41	23	+18	W1
2	Pittsburgh SteelersPIT	1	0	1.000	W 20-13 vs ATL	-	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	20	13	+7	W1
3	Cincinnati BengalsCIN	1	0	1.000	W 33-27 vs TB	-	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	33	27	+6	W1
4	Cleveland BrownsCLE	0	1	.000	L 10-34 @ JAX	1	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	10	34	-24	L1

AFC South
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAX	1	0	1.000	W 34-10 vs CLE	-	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	34	10	+24	W1
2	Houston TexansHOU	0	1	.000	L 31-36 vs BUF	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	31	36	-5	L1
3	Tennessee TitansTEN	0	1	.000	L 10-23 vs NYJ	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	10	23	-13	L1
4	Indianapolis ColtsIND	0	1	.000	L 23-41 vs BAL	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	23	41	-18	L1

AFC West
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Kansas City ChiefsKC	1	0	1.000	W 31-10 vs DEN	-	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	31	10	+21	W1
2	Las Vegas RaidersLV	1	0	1.000	W 27-13 vs MIA	-	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	27	13	+14	W1
3	Los Angeles ChargersLAC	0	1	.000	L 14-26 vs ARI	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	14	26	-12	L1
4	Denver BroncosDEN	0	1	.000	L 10-31 @ KC	1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	10	31	-21	L1

NFC Standings

NFC East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	New York GiantsNYG	1	0	1.000	W 28-20 vs DAL	-	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	28	20	+8	W1
2	Philadelphia EaglesPHI	1	0	1.000	W 24-22 vs WAS	-	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	24	22	+2	W1
3	Washington CommandersWAS	0	1	.000	L 22-24 @ PHI	1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	22	24	-2	L1
4	Dallas CowboysDAL	0	1	.000	L 20-28 @ NYG	1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	20	28	-8	L1

NFC North
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Minnesota VikingsMIN	1	0	1.000	W 39-22 vs GB	-	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	39	22	+17	W1
2	Chicago BearsCHI	1	0	1.000	W 59-37 @ CAR	-	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	59	37	+22	W1
3	Detroit LionsDET	1	0	1.000	W 31-30 vs NO	-	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	31	30	+1	W1
4	Green Bay PackersGB	0	1	.000	L 22-39 @ MIN	1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	22	39	-17	L1

NFC South
#	Team	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	New Orleans SaintsNO	1	.000	L 30-31 @ DET	-	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	30	31	-1	L1
2	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB	1	.000	L 27-33 @ CIN	-	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	27	33	-6	L1
3	Atlanta FalconsATL	1	.000	L 13-20 @ PIT	-	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	13	20	-7	L1
4	Carolina PanthersCAR	1	.000	L 37-59 vs CHI	-	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	37	59	-22	L1

NFC West
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	San Francisco 49ersSF	1	0	1.000	W 27-7 @ LA	-	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	27	7	+20	W1
2	Arizona CardinalsARI	1	0	1.000	W 26-14 @ LAC	-	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	26	14	+12	W1
3	Seattle SeahawksSEA	1	0	1.000	W 13-10 vs NE	-	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	13	10	+3	W1
4	Los Angeles RamsLA	0	1	.000	L 7-27 vs SF	1	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	7	27	-20	L1

AFC
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	WK 1	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 34-10 vs CLE	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	34	10	+24	W1	-
2	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 31-10 vs DEN	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	31	10	+21	W1	-
3	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 41-23 @ IND	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	41	23	+18	W1	-
4	New York JetsNYJAFC East leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 23-10 @ TEN	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	23	10	+13	W1	-
5	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	1	0	0	1.000	W 27-13 vs MIA	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	27	13	+14	W1	-
6	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East	1	0	0	1.000	W 36-31 @ HOU	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	36	31	+5	W1	-
7	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North	1	0	0	1.000	W 20-13 vs ATL	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	20	13	+7	W1	-
Playoff cutoff
8	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North	1	0	0	1.000	W 33-27 vs TB	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	33	27	+6	W1	-
9	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	0	1	0	.000	L 10-13 @ SEA	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	10	13	-3	L1	1
10	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	0	1	0	.000	L 31-36 vs BUF	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	31	36	-5	L1	1
11	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	1	0	.000	L 14-26 vs ARI	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	14	26	-12	L1	1
12	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	0	1	0	.000	L 10-23 vs NYJ	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	10	23	-13	L1	1
13	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	0	1	0	.000	L 13-27 @ LV	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	13	27	-14	L1	1
14	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	0	1	0	.000	L 23-41 vs BAL	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	23	41	-18	L1	1
15	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	0	1	0	.000	L 10-31 @ KC	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	10	31	-21	L1	1
16	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North	0	1	0	.000	L 10-34 @ JAX	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	10	34	-24	L1	1

NFC
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	WK 1	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 27-7 @ LA	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	27	7	+20	W1	-
2	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 39-22 vs GB	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	39	22	+17	W1	-
3	New York GiantsNYGNFC East leader	1	0	0	1.000	W 28-20 vs DAL	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	28	20	+8	W1	-
4	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South leader	0	1	0	.000	L 30-31 @ DET	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	30	31	-1	L1	-
5	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	1	0	0	1.000	W 59-37 @ CAR	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	59	37	+22	W1	-
6	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East	1	0	0	1.000	W 24-22 vs WAS	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	24	22	+2	W1	-
7	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	1	0	0	1.000	W 31-30 vs NO	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	31	30	+1	W1	-
Playoff cutoff
8	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	1	0	0	1.000	W 26-14 @ LAC	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	26	14	+12	W1	-
9	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West	1	0	0	1.000	W 13-10 vs NE	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	13	10	+3	W1	-
10	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	0	1	0	.000	L 22-24 @ PHI	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	22	24	-2	L1	1
11	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	0	1	0	.000	L 27-33 @ CIN	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	27	33	-6	L1	1
12	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	0	1	0	.000	L 13-20 @ PIT	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	13	20	-7	L1	1
13	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	0	1	0	.000	L 20-28 @ NYG	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	20	28	-8	L1	1
14	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	0	1	0	.000	L 22-39 @ MIN	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	22	39	-17	L1	1
15	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	0	1	0	.000	L 7-27 vs SF	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	7	27	-20	L1	1
16	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South	0	1	0	.000	L 37-59 vs CHI	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	37	59	-22	L1	1

National Football League
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 1	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	1	0	1.000	W 34-10 vs CLE	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	34	10	+24	W1	-
2	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	1	0	1.000	W 59-37 @ CAR	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	59	37	+22	W1	-
3	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	1	0	1.000	W 31-10 vs DEN	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	31	10	+21	W1	-
4	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West leader	1	0	1.000	W 27-7 @ LA	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	27	7	+20	W1	-
5	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North leader	1	0	1.000	W 41-23 @ IND	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	41	23	+18	W1	-
6	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	1	0	1.000	W 39-22 vs GB	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	39	22	+17	W1	-
7	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	1	0	1.000	W 27-13 vs MIA	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	27	13	+14	W1	-
8	New York JetsNYJAFC East leader	1	0	1.000	W 23-10 @ TEN	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	23	10	+13	W1	-
9	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	1	0	1.000	W 26-14 @ LAC	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	26	14	+12	W1	-
10	New York GiantsNYGNFC East leader	1	0	1.000	W 28-20 vs DAL	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	28	20	+8	W1	-
11	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North	1	0	1.000	W 20-13 vs ATL	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	20	13	+7	W1	-
12	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North	1	0	1.000	W 33-27 vs TB	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	33	27	+6	W1	-
13	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East	1	0	1.000	W 36-31 @ HOU	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	36	31	+5	W1	-
14	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West	1	0	1.000	W 13-10 vs NE	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	13	10	+3	W1	-
15	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East	1	0	1.000	W 24-22 vs WAS	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	24	22	+2	W1	-
16	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	1	0	1.000	W 31-30 vs NO	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	31	30	+1	W1	-
17	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South leader	0	1	.000	L 30-31 @ DET	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	30	31	-1	L1	-
18	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	0	1	.000	L 22-24 @ PHI	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	22	24	-2	L1	1
19	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	0	1	.000	L 10-13 @ SEA	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	10	13	-3	L1	1
20	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	0	1	.000	L 31-36 vs BUF	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	31	36	-5	L1	1
21	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	0	1	.000	L 27-33 @ CIN	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	27	33	-6	L1	1
22	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	0	1	.000	L 13-20 @ PIT	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	13	20	-7	L1	1
23	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	0	1	.000	L 20-28 @ NYG	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	20	28	-8	L1	1
24	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	1	.000	L 14-26 vs ARI	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	14	26	-12	L1	1
25	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	0	1	.000	L 10-23 vs NYJ	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	10	23	-13	L1	1
26	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	0	1	.000	L 13-27 @ LV	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	13	27	-14	L1	1
27	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	0	1	.000	L 22-39 @ MIN	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	22	39	-17	L1	1
28	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	0	1	.000	L 23-41 vs BAL	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	23	41	-18	L1	1
29	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	0	1	.000	L 7-27 vs SF	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	7	27	-20	L1	1
30	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	0	1	.000	L 10-31 @ KC	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	10	31	-21	L1	1
31	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South	0	1	.000	L 37-59 vs CHI	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	37	59	-22	L1	1
32	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North	0	1	.000	L 10-34 @ JAX	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	10	34	-24	L1	1

WK 1 that team's Week 1 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 1

As if the season had ended after Week 1. 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	Jacksonville Jaguars	1-0	AFC South leader · bye
2	Kansas City Chiefs	1-0	AFC West leader
3	Baltimore Ravens	1-0	AFC North leader
4	New York Jets	1-0	AFC East leader
5	Las Vegas Raiders	1-0	Wild card
6	Buffalo Bills	1-0	Wild card
7	Pittsburgh Steelers	1-0	Wild card

First out: Bengals (1-0), Patriots (0-1), Texans (0-1), Chargers (0-1), …

NFC

Seed	Team	Record	How
1	San Francisco 49ers	1-0	NFC West leader · bye
2	Minnesota Vikings	1-0	NFC North leader
3	New York Giants	1-0	NFC East leader
4	New Orleans Saints	0-1	NFC South leader
5	Chicago Bears	1-0	Wild card
6	Philadelphia Eagles	1-0	Wild card
7	Detroit Lions	1-0	Wild card

First out: Cardinals (1-0), Seahawks (1-0), Commanders (0-1), Buccaneers (0-1), …

Current playoff picture →

What Happened in Week 2

Week 2 is complete. The table after Week 2 is on the Week 2 page.

Thursday, September 17

Lions1-0 · away31

Bills1-041

FinalThu, Sep 17

Two unbeaten teams. One of them takes a first loss.

Sunday, September 20

Saints0-1 · away24

Ravens1-017

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Ravens' unbeaten start is on the line.

Panthers0-1 · away34

Falcons0-13

FinalSun, Sep 20

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

Vikings1-0 · away9

Bears1-03

FinalSun, Sep 20

NFC North: the Vikings lead the Bears by the tiebreaker only.

Packers0-1 · away20

Jets1-017

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Jets' unbeaten start is on the line.

Steelers1-0 · away3

Patriots0-120

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Steelers' unbeaten start is on the line.

Bengals1-0 · away20

Texans0-16

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Bengals' unbeaten start is on the line.

Browns0-1 · away23

Buccaneers0-119

FinalSun, Sep 20

Two winless teams. Somebody gets a first win.

Eagles1-0 · away24

Titans0-120

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Eagles' unbeaten start is on the line.

Raiders1-0 · away26

Chargers0-114

FinalSun, Sep 20

AFC West: the Raiders lead the Chargers by one game.

Jaguars1-0 · away13

Broncos0-120

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Jaguars' unbeaten start is on the line.

Commanders0-1 · away20

Cowboys0-137

FinalSun, Sep 20

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

Dolphins0-1 · away13

49ers1-035

FinalSun, Sep 20

The 49ers' unbeaten start is on the line.

Seahawks1-0 · away31

Cardinals1-07

FinalSun, Sep 20

NFC West: the Cardinals lead the Seahawks by the tiebreaker only.

Colts0-1 · away30

Chiefs1-033

FinalSun, Sep 20

The Chiefs' unbeaten start is on the line.

Monday, September 21

Giants1-0 · away6

Rams0-128

FinalMon, Sep 21

The Giants' unbeaten start is on the line.

Why Week 1 Matters

One game is a small sample, but it is not meaningless. Opening week results count in full in the division and conference records that decide most tiebreakers. A division win in Week 1 can still separate two teams in January.

Treat this table as the first snapshot of a 17-game season, not a verdict.

NFL Standings Week 1: FAQ

Who leads each NFL division after Week 1?

In the AFC, the Jets lead the East at 1-0, the Ravens the North at 1-0, the Jaguars the South at 1-0 and the Chiefs the West at 1-0. In the NFC, the Giants lead the East at 1-0, the Vikings the North at 1-0, the Saints the South at 0-1 and the 49ers the West at 1-0.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the AFC after Week 1?

The Pittsburgh Steelers, at 1-0. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) the first team on the outside.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the NFC after Week 1?

The Detroit Lions, at 1-0. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Arizona Cardinals (1-0) the first team on the outside.

Which NFL team has the best point differential after Week 1?

The Jacksonville Jaguars, at +24, with 34 scored and 10 allowed. The Cleveland Browns are last at -24.

When does NFL Week 2 start?

Thursday, September 17, with the Lions at the Bills at 8:15 PM EDT. 16 games are on the schedule.

Is this Week 1 table final?

Yes. The last Week 1 game ended on September 14. Nothing on this page changes now. The live NFL standings page carries the current table.