NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Hurts, Eagles Clinch NFC East; Updated Bracket, Standings

The Philadelphia Eagles are back on top of the NFC East.

The Bird clinched the divisional title on Sunday with a 41-7 rout of the Dallas Cowboys. It was Philly's 10th NFC title in the past 24 seasons.

The Eagles had previously secured a playoff berth earlier in December.

Below, we'll take an updated look at the NFL's playoff picture and a look back at how Philly yet again reigned supreme in the NFC East.

NFC Standings

1. Detroit Lions: 13-2

Wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head win percentage.

2. Philadelphia Eagles: 13-3

3. Los Angeles Rams: 10-6

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9-7

5. Minnesota Vikings: 13-2

6. Green Bay Packers: 11-4

7. Washington Commanders: 10-5

8. Seattle Seahawks: 9-7

9. Atlanta Falcons: 8-7

10. Dallas Cowboys: 7-9

Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games.

11. Arizona Cardinals: 7-9

12. San Francisco 49ers: 6-9

13. New Orleans Saints: 5-11

14. Chicago Bears: 4-12

Wins tie break over Carolina based on head-to-head win percentage.

15. Carolina Panthers: 4-12

16. New York Giants: 3-13

Notes: Lions, Eagles, Vikings, Packers have clinched playoff berths. Eagles and Rams have clinched division titles. Every team below the Falcons in the standings has been eliminated from playoff contention.

AFC Standings

1. Kansas City Chiefs: 15-1

2. Buffalo Bills: 13-3

3. Baltimore Ravens: 11-5

4. Houston Texans: 9-7

5. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-6

6. Los Angeles Chargers: 10-6

7. Denver Broncos: 9-7

8. Cincinnati Bengals: 8-8

9. Miami Dolphins: 7-8

10. Indianapolis Colts: 7-9

11. New York Jets: 4-12

Wins tie break over Las Vegas based on best win percentage in conference games. Wins tie break over Jacksonville based on head-to-head sweep.

12. Las Vegas Raiders: 4-12

Wins tie break over Jacksonville based on head-to-head win percentage.

13. Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-12

14. Cleveland Browns: 3-12

15. Tennessee Titans: 3-13

Wins tie break over New England based on head-to-head win percentage.

16. New England Patriots: 3-13

Notes: Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Steelers, Chargers have clinched playoff berths. Chiefs, Bills and Texans have clinched division titles. Chiefs have clinched top overall seed. Every team after the Dolphins in the standings have been eliminated from playoff contention.

The Eagles have been a fascinating team to follow in the 2024 season.

A shaky 2-2 start had fans nervously remembering the meltdown of the 2023 campaign, when the Birds dropped six of their final seven games, and had head coach Nick Sirianni seemingly on the hot seat.

But following a Week 5 bye, the Eagles rattled off 10 straight wins, including victories over each of their NFC East rivals once and wins over the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens, among others.

The Commanders eventually ended the win streak in Week 16.

The Eagles have leaned on the NFL's best rushing attack, headlined by Saquon Barkley—who eclipsed 2,000 rushing yards on the season against Dallas—a fantastic defense and the newfound ball security of quarterback Jalen Hurts. While that, at times, has led to a muted passing attack (and a bit of controversy, in turn), the Eagles have found a recipe for success.

Will it be enough to get through them through the postseason, though, and result in a title?

That remains to be seen. A trio of teams in the NFC North (the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers) promise to provide a serious threat, while the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and perhaps even the Baltimore Ravens loom out of the AFC.

The Birds have as much talent as any team in football and the ability to dominate in the trenches. They also have the sometimes head-scratching decisions of Sirianni and the occasional struggles of the passing game to overcome.

The Eagles are a legitimate contender, but they also have clear weaknesses. Their ceiling is massive, but it remains to be seen if they will reach it.