As of early December in the 2025 NFL season, nine teams have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
Eliminated NFL teams
The teams that are already out of the playoff race are: New York Giants, Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and New York Jets. These eliminations are based on current standings and tiebreakers with four weeks left in the regular season.
If you tell the specific date or week you care about, the list can change slightly as more teams are eliminated later in December and in Week 18.
