Brock Purdy and the 49ers are set to close Week 6 on Monday Night Football. The Chiefs continued their perfect start on Sunday, handing the Los Angeles Chargers a sixth straight loss.
A notable aspect of the current NFC landscape is how tightly packed the playoff race is. Every team sits within two wins of a Wild Card position, including the 1-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who narrowly lost in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
All four NFC North teams hold playoff spots through six games, led by the Green Bay Packers, who defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
Where does your team stand in the latest playoff outlook? The weekly update will continue as the 2026 season unfolds.
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AFC playoff picture after Week 6
– Kansas City Chiefs, 5-0
– Buffalo Bills, 5-1
– Jacksonville Jaguars, 4-2
– Cleveland Browns, 4-2
– New England Patriots, 4-2
– Denver Broncos, 4-2
– Pittsburgh Steelers, 4-2
In the hunt: Baltimore Ravens (4-2), Cincinnati Bengals (3-2), Las Vegas Raiders (3-2), New York Jets (2-4), Indianapolis Colts (2-4), Houston Texans (2-4), Tennessee Titans (1-5), Miami Dolphins (0-5), Los Angeles Chargers (0-6)
NFC playoff picture after Week 6
– Minnesota Vikings, 5-0
– San Francisco 49ers, 5-0
– New York Giants, 3-2-1
– Carolina Panthers, 3-2
– Green Bay Packers, 4-2
– Chicago Bears, 4-2
– Detroit Lions, 3-2
In the hunt: Seattle Seahawks (3-3), Atlanta Falcons (2-4), New Orleans Saints (2-4), Philadelphia Eagles (2-4), Dallas Cowboys (2-4), Arizona Cardinals (2-4), Los Angeles Rams (2-4), Washington Commanders (1-3-1), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5)
Notes: The Week 6 matchup between San Francisco and Washington was scheduled for Monday Night Football.
For ongoing updates and deeper analysis, keep an eye on weekly playoff projections as the season progresses.
