NFL Standings Week 2 2026: Table, Playoff Picture & Movers

The NFL standings after Week 2 of the 2026 season show eight teams still unbeaten, the Chiefs, Bills, Raiders, Bengals, 49ers, Vikings and 2 more, and eight still winless: the Colts, Dolphins, Chargers, Titans, Texans, Falcons and 2 more.

The No. 1 seeds are the Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) in the AFC and the Seattle Seahawks (2-0) in the NFC, the only seeds with a first-round bye.

The tightest race is the AFC West, where the Chiefs and the Raiders are both 2-0 and separated only by the tiebreaker.

FinalWeek 2 is complete. Last game Mon, Sep 21. This table no longer changes.Live NFL standings →

Week 2 Key Numbers

Biggest climb

PanthersNo. 16 to No. 4 in the NFC

Biggest fall

SaintsNo. 4 to No. 12 in the NFC

Best Point differential

49ers+42 · 2-0

Most points scored

Bills77 in 2 games

Fewest points allowed

Patriots16 in 2 games

Longest win streak

ChiefsWon 2 straight

NFL Week 2 Scores

Records as of the end of Week 2. Winners in bold.

Thursday, September 17

Lions1-1 · away31

Bills2-041

FinalThu, Sep 17

Sunday, September 20

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Commanders0-2 · away20

FinalSun, Sep 20

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Monday, September 21

Giants1-1 · away6

Rams1-128

FinalMon, Sep 21

NFL Standings After Week 2

Final after Week 2 Mon, Sep 21

Division Conference League

AFC Standings

AFC East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	Buffalo BillsBUF	2	0	1.000	W 41-31 vs DET	-	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	77	62	+15	W2
2▲	New England PatriotsNE	1	1	.500	W 20-3 vs PIT	1	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	30	16	+14	W1
3▼	New York JetsNYJ	1	1	.500	L 17-20 vs GB	1	0-1	1-0	0-0	1-0	40	30	+10	L1
4	Miami DolphinsMIA	0	2	.000	L 13-35 @ SF	2	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-1	26	62	-36	L2

AFC North
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	Cincinnati BengalsCIN	2	0	1.000	W 20-6 @ HOU	-	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	53	33	+20	W2
2▼	Baltimore RavensBAL	1	1	.500	L 17-24 vs NO	1	0-1	1-0	0-0	1-0	58	47	+11	L1
3▼	Pittsburgh SteelersPIT	1	1	.500	L 3-20 @ NE	1	1-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	23	33	-10	L1
4	Cleveland BrownsCLE	1	1	.500	W 23-19 @ TB	1	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	33	53	-20	W1

AFC South
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAX	1	1	.500	L 13-20 @ DEN	-	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-1	47	30	+17	L1
2	Houston TexansHOU	0	2	.000	L 6-20 vs CIN	1	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-2	37	56	-19	L2
3	Tennessee TitansTEN	0	2	.000	L 20-24 vs PHI	1	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-1	30	47	-17	L2
4	Indianapolis ColtsIND	0	2	.000	L 30-33 @ KC	1	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-2	53	74	-21	L2

AFC West
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Kansas City ChiefsKC	2	0	1.000	W 33-30 vs IND	-	2-0	0-0	1-0	2-0	64	40	+24	W2
2	Las Vegas RaidersLV	2	0	1.000	W 26-14 @ LAC	-	1-0	1-0	1-0	2-0	53	27	+26	W2
3▲	Denver BroncosDEN	1	1	.500	W 20-13 vs JAX	1	1-0	0-1	0-1	1-1	30	44	-14	W1
4▼	Los Angeles ChargersLAC	0	2	.000	L 14-26 vs LV	2	0-2	0-0	0-1	0-1	28	52	-24	L2

NFC Standings

NFC East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	Philadelphia EaglesPHI	2	0	1.000	W 24-20 @ TEN	-	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	48	42	+6	W2
2▼	New York GiantsNYG	1	1	.500	L 6-28 @ LA	1	1-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	34	48	-14	L1
3▲	Dallas CowboysDAL	1	1	.500	W 37-20 vs WAS	1	1-0	0-1	1-1	1-1	57	48	+9	W1
4▼	Washington CommandersWAS	0	2	.000	L 20-37 @ DAL	2	0-0	0-2	0-2	0-2	42	61	-19	L2

NFC North
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1	Minnesota VikingsMIN	2	0	1.000	W 9-3 @ CHI	-	1-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	48	25	+23	W2
2▲	Detroit LionsDET	1	1	.500	L 31-41 @ BUF	1	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	62	71	-9	L1
3▼	Chicago BearsCHI	1	1	.500	L 3-9 vs MIN	1	0-1	1-0	0-1	1-1	62	46	+16	L1
4	Green Bay PackersGB	1	1	.500	W 20-17 @ NYJ	1	0-0	1-1	0-1	0-1	42	56	-14	W1

NFC South
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	Carolina PanthersCAR	1	1	.500	W 34-3 @ ATL	-	0-1	1-0	1-0	1-1	71	62	+9	W1
2▼	New Orleans SaintsNO	1	1	.500	W 24-17 @ BAL	-	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	54	48	+6	W1
3▼	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB	0	2	.000	L 19-23 vs CLE	1	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-0	46	56	-10	L2
4▼	Atlanta FalconsATL	0	2	.000	L 3-34 vs CAR	1	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	16	54	-38	L2

NFC West
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
1▲	Seattle SeahawksSEA	2	0	1.000	W 31-7 @ ARI	-	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	44	17	+27	W2
2▼	San Francisco 49ersSF	2	0	1.000	W 35-13 vs MIA	-	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	62	20	+42	W2
3▲	Los Angeles RamsLA	1	1	.500	W 28-6 vs NYG	1	1-1	0-0	0-1	1-1	35	33	+2	W1
4▼	Arizona CardinalsARI	1	1	.500	L 7-31 vs SEA	1	0-1	1-0	0-1	0-1	33	45	-12	L1

AFC
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	WK 2	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1▲	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	2	0	0	1.000	W 33-30 vs IND	2-0	0-0	1-0	2-0	64	40	+24	W2	+1
2▲	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East leader	2	0	0	1.000	W 41-31 vs DET	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	77	62	+15	W2	+1
3▲	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North leader	2	0	0	1.000	W 20-6 @ HOU	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	53	33	+20	W2	+1
4▼	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	1	1	0	.500	L 13-20 @ DEN	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-1	47	30	+17	L1	-
5	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	2	0	0	1.000	W 26-14 @ LAC	1-0	1-0	1-0	2-0	53	27	+26	W2	+1
6▲	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	1	1	0	.500	W 20-3 vs PIT	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	30	16	+14	W1	-
7▼	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North	1	1	0	.500	L 17-24 vs NO	0-1	1-0	0-0	1-0	58	47	+11	L1	-
Playoff cutoff
8▼	New York JetsNYJAFC East	1	1	0	.500	L 17-20 vs GB	0-1	1-0	0-0	1-0	40	30	+10	L1	-
9▲	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	1	1	0	.500	W 20-13 vs JAX	1-0	0-1	0-1	1-1	30	44	-14	W1	-
10▼	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North	1	1	0	.500	L 3-20 @ NE	1-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	23	33	-10	L1	-
11▲	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North	1	1	0	.500	W 23-19 @ TB	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	33	53	-20	W1	-
12▼	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	0	2	0	.000	L 6-20 vs CIN	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-2	37	56	-19	L2	1
13	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	0	2	0	.000	L 13-35 @ SF	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-1	26	62	-36	L2	1
14▼	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	0	2	0	.000	L 20-24 vs PHI	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-1	30	47	-17	L2	1
15▼	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	0	2	0	.000	L 30-33 @ KC	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-2	53	74	-21	L2	1
16▼	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	2	0	.000	L 14-26 vs LV	0-2	0-0	0-1	0-1	28	52	-24	L2	1

NFC
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	WK 2	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1▲	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West leader	2	0	0	1.000	W 31-7 @ ARI	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	44	17	+27	W2	+1
2	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	2	0	0	1.000	W 9-3 @ CHI	1-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	48	25	+23	W2	+1
3▲	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East leader	2	0	0	1.000	W 24-20 @ TEN	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	48	42	+6	W2	+1
4▲	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South leader	1	1	0	.500	W 34-3 @ ATL	0-1	1-0	1-0	1-1	71	62	+9	W1	-
5▼	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West	2	0	0	1.000	W 35-13 vs MIA	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	62	20	+42	W2	+1
6▲	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	1	1	0	.500	L 31-41 @ BUF	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	62	71	-9	L1	-
7▼	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	1	1	0	.500	L 3-9 vs MIN	0-1	1-0	0-1	1-1	62	46	+16	L1	-
Playoff cutoff
8▲	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	1	1	0	.500	W 28-6 vs NYG	1-1	0-0	0-1	1-1	35	33	+2	W1	-
9▼	New York GiantsNYGNFC East	1	1	0	.500	L 6-28 @ LA	1-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	34	48	-14	L1	-
10▲	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	1	1	0	.500	W 37-20 vs WAS	1-0	0-1	1-1	1-1	57	48	+9	W1	-
11▲	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	1	1	0	.500	W 20-17 @ NYJ	0-0	1-1	0-1	0-1	42	56	-14	W1	-
12▼	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South	1	1	0	.500	W 24-17 @ BAL	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	54	48	+6	W1	-
13▼	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	1	1	0	.500	L 7-31 vs SEA	0-1	1-0	0-1	0-1	33	45	-12	L1	-
14▼	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	0	2	0	.000	L 19-23 vs CLE	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-0	46	56	-10	L2	1
15▼	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	0	2	0	.000	L 20-37 @ DAL	0-0	0-2	0-2	0-2	42	61	-19	L2	1
16▼	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	0	2	0	.000	L 3-34 vs CAR	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	16	54	-38	L2	1

National Football League
#	Team	W	L	PCT	WK 2	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	WCGB
1▲	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West	2	0	1.000	W 35-13 vs MIA	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	62	20	+42	W2	+1
2▲	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West leader	2	0	1.000	W 31-7 @ ARI	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	44	17	+27	W2	+1
3▲	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	2	0	1.000	W 26-14 @ LAC	1-0	1-0	1-0	2-0	53	27	+26	W2	+1
4▼	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	2	0	1.000	W 33-30 vs IND	2-0	0-0	1-0	2-0	64	40	+24	W2	+1
5▲	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	2	0	1.000	W 9-3 @ CHI	1-0	1-0	2-0	2-0	48	25	+23	W2	+1
6▲	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North leader	2	0	1.000	W 20-6 @ HOU	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	53	33	+20	W2	+1
7▲	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East leader	2	0	1.000	W 41-31 vs DET	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	77	62	+15	W2	+1
8▲	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East leader	2	0	1.000	W 24-20 @ TEN	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	48	42	+6	W2	+1
9▼	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	1	1	.500	L 13-20 @ DEN	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-1	47	30	+17	L1	-
10▼	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	1	1	.500	L 3-9 vs MIN	0-1	1-0	0-1	1-1	62	46	+16	L1	-
11▲	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	1	1	.500	W 20-3 vs PIT	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	30	16	+14	W1	-
12▼	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North	1	1	.500	L 17-24 vs NO	0-1	1-0	0-0	1-0	58	47	+11	L1	-
13▼	New York JetsNYJAFC East	1	1	.500	L 17-20 vs GB	0-1	1-0	0-0	1-0	40	30	+10	L1	-
14▲	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South leader	1	1	.500	W 34-3 @ ATL	0-1	1-0	1-0	1-1	71	62	+9	W1	-
15▲	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	1	1	.500	W 37-20 vs WAS	1-0	0-1	1-1	1-1	57	48	+9	W1	-
16▲	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South	1	1	.500	W 24-17 @ BAL	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	54	48	+6	W1	-
17▲	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	1	1	.500	W 28-6 vs NYG	1-1	0-0	0-1	1-1	35	33	+2	W1	-
18▼	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	1	1	.500	L 31-41 @ BUF	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0	62	71	-9	L1	-
19▼	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North	1	1	.500	L 3-20 @ NE	1-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	23	33	-10	L1	-
20▼	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	1	1	.500	L 7-31 vs SEA	0-1	1-0	0-1	0-1	33	45	-12	L1	-
21▲	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	1	1	.500	W 20-13 vs JAX	1-0	0-1	0-1	1-1	30	44	-14	W1	-
22▲	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	1	1	.500	W 20-17 @ NYJ	0-0	1-1	0-1	0-1	42	56	-14	W1	-
23▼	New York GiantsNYGNFC East	1	1	.500	L 6-28 @ LA	1-0	0-1	1-0	1-1	34	48	-14	L1	-
24▲	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North	1	1	.500	W 23-19 @ TB	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-1	33	53	-20	W1	-
25▼	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	0	2	.000	L 19-23 vs CLE	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-0	46	56	-10	L2	1
26▼	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	0	2	.000	L 20-24 vs PHI	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-1	30	47	-17	L2	1
27▼	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	0	2	.000	L 6-20 vs CIN	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-2	37	56	-19	L2	1
28▼	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	0	2	.000	L 20-37 @ DAL	0-0	0-2	0-2	0-2	42	61	-19	L2	1
29▼	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	0	2	.000	L 30-33 @ KC	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-2	53	74	-21	L2	1
30▼	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	2	.000	L 14-26 vs LV	0-2	0-0	0-1	0-1	28	52	-24	L2	1
31▼	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	0	2	.000	L 13-35 @ SF	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-1	26	62	-36	L2	1
32▼	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	0	2	.000	L 3-34 vs CAR	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	16	54	-38	L2	1

WK 2 that team's Week 2 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 2

As if the season had ended after Week 2. 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	2-0	AFC West leader · bye
2▲	Buffalo Bills	2-0	AFC East leader
3▲	Cincinnati Bengals	2-0	AFC North leader
4▼	Jacksonville Jaguars	1-1	AFC South leader
5	Las Vegas Raiders	2-0	Wild card
6▲	New England Patriots	1-1	Wild card
7▼	Baltimore Ravens	1-1	Wild card

First out: Jets (1-1), Broncos (1-1), Steelers (1-1), Browns (1-1), …

NFC

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

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

Current playoff picture →

What Happened in Week 3

Week 3 is complete. The table after Week 3 is on the Week 3 page.

Thursday, September 24

Falcons0-2 · away35

Packers1-114

FinalThu, Sep 24

Sunday, September 27

FinalSun, Sep 27

FinalSun, Sep 27

AFC South: the Texans lead the Colts by the tiebreaker only.

FinalSun, Sep 27

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Bills' unbeaten start is on the line.

Bengals2-0 · away27

Steelers1-130

FinalSun, Sep 27

AFC North: the Bengals lead the Steelers by one game.

FinalSun, Sep 27

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Chiefs' unbeaten start is on the line.

Seahawks2-0 · away31

Commanders0-233

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Seahawks' unbeaten start is on the line.

Patriots1-1 · away6

Jaguars1-135

FinalSun, Sep 27

Two AFC playoff seeds (No. 6 v No. 4) meet head to head.

Cardinals1-1 · away30

49ers2-036

FinalSun, Sep 27

NFC West: the 49ers lead the Cardinals by one game.

Vikings2-0 · away23

Buccaneers0-216

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Vikings' unbeaten start is on the line.

FinalSun, Sep 27

FinalSun, Sep 27

The Raiders' unbeaten start is on the line.

Rams1-1 · away26

Broncos1-130

FinalSun, Sep 27

Monday, September 28

Eagles2-0 · away7

Bears1-127

FinalMon, Sep 28

The Eagles' unbeaten start is on the line.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Week 2 Matters

After two games, every team is 2-0, 1-1 or 0-2. An 0-2 start makes the playoffs much harder to reach. Teams that start 2-0 make the postseason more often than not. Week 2 is also when the first division games start to shape the tiebreaker picture.

NFL Standings Week 2: FAQ

Who leads each NFL division after Week 2?

In the AFC, the Bills lead the East at 2-0, the Bengals the North at 2-0, the Jaguars the South at 1-1 and the Chiefs the West at 2-0. In the NFC, the Eagles lead the East at 2-0, the Vikings the North at 2-0, the Panthers the South at 1-1 and the Seahawks the West at 2-0.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the AFC after Week 2?

The Baltimore Ravens, at 1-1. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the New York Jets (1-1) the first team on the outside.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the NFC after Week 2?

The Chicago Bears, at 1-1. They hold the seventh and final seed, with the Los Angeles Rams (1-1) the first team on the outside.

Which NFL teams moved most in Week 2?

The Carolina Panthers climbed 12 places to No. 4 in the NFC. The New Orleans Saints fell eight to No. 12 in the NFC. Seeds are compared with the end of Week 1.

Which NFL team has the best point differential after Week 2?

The San Francisco 49ers, at +42, with 62 scored and 20 allowed. The Atlanta Falcons are last at -38.

Which NFL team has the longest winning streak after Week 2?

The Kansas City Chiefs. They have won two in a row and sit 2-0.

When does NFL Week 3 start?

Thursday, September 24, with the Falcons at the Packers at 8:15 PM EDT. 16 games are on the schedule.

Is this Week 2 table final?

Yes. The last Week 2 game ended on September 21. Nothing on this page changes now. The live NFL standings page carries the current table.