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NFL teams to make playoffs with losing record: Buccaneers or Panthers will etch names into history in 2026
There have been a few occasions when a losing team has made the postseason, and 2025 is one of them. Which teams hold the dubious distinction of being sub-.500 playoff squads?
Savion Williams, after a successful college career with the TCU Horned Frogs, was selected by the Packers with the No. 87 pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The rookie wideout has appeared in 12 games for Green Bay this season and has shown promise,
The Green Bay Packers have raised eyebrows with their latest admission about first-round pick Matthew Golden and his expected playoff role.
Lamar Jackson watched as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive in Week 17 with a 41-24 win over the Green Bay Packers, who were also without QB1 Jordan Love. Jackson is set to return in Week 18 with a chance to secure the final spot in the AFC playoffs and the AFC North title,
The Bucs’ path to the playoffs got narrower after the Falcons stunned the Rams on Monday night. They now need to beat the Panthers in Week 18 and hope the Saints beat the Falcons. If that happens, the Bucs will win the NFC South. Otherwise, they will miss the playoffs.
Herbert’s offense could certainly use the help at tight end. Rookie Oronde Gadsden has been a breakout for the team with 641 yards and three scores over 14 games, but some key drops last week very much stressed the fact that he’s still a rookie.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will finish the regular season with a losing record -- but they could still make the NFL playoffs.
The Bengals did what they had to do to give themselves a chance at making the playoffs. Trey Hendrickson had 3.5 sacks of Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, including one in the final minute that led to the Steelers turning the ball over on downs with 11 seconds left to play.