Full NFL season
2018
Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 2018 NFL season.
The season, told as it happened
The year offense exploded—and New England won 13–3
Patrick Mahomes detonated the regular season, the Rams and Chiefs staged an offensive landmark, both conference title games required overtime—and New England ended it all by winning the quietest Super Bowl.
Full-season spoilers ahead
Begin the guided season story
This reader reveals playoff results and the champion. The rest of the archive remains spoiler-safe.
Sources and methodology
This data-guided edition is assembled from verified standings, awards, leaders and playoff rounds. Editorial chapters can replace it without changing the reader.
Postseason map
Playoff bracket
Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.
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Wild Card
Divisional Round
Conference Championships
Super Bowl LIII
Season honors
Awards and statistical leaders
Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.
AP NFL MVPPatrick MahomesPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearAaron DonaldPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPJulian EdelmanPlayer season →
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League showcase
Pro Bowl rosters
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Regular season
Conference standings
Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”
AFC standings
Indexed regular season| Rank | Team | Record | Pct | PF | PA |
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| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 12–4 | .750 | 565 | 421 |
| 2 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 12–4 | .750 | 428 | 329 |
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Around the league
Division standings
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Defining games
Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.
Super Bowl
LIIINEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
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FEB 3, 2019
New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LIII · Feb 3, 2019
Conference Championship
2018LOS ANGELESRAMS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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JAN 20, 2019
Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints
Conference Championship · Jan 20, 2019
Conference Championship
2018NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
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JAN 20, 2019
New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs
Conference Championship · Jan 20, 2019
Divisional Round
2018PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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JAN 13, 2019
Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints
Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2019
Divisional Round
2018DALLASCOWBOYS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
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JAN 12, 2019
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams
Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2019
Divisional Round
2018LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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JAN 13, 2019
Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots
Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2019
Divisional Round
2018INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
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JAN 12, 2019
Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs
Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2019
Wild Card
2018PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
CHICAGOBEARS
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JAN 6, 2019
Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears
Wild Card · Jan 6, 2019
Wild Card
2018SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DALLASCOWBOYS
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JAN 5, 2019
Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys
Wild Card · Jan 5, 2019
Wild Card
2018LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
BALTIMORERAVENS
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JAN 6, 2019
Los Angeles Chargers vs Baltimore Ravens
Wild Card · Jan 6, 2019
Wild Card
2018INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
HOUSTONTEXANS
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JAN 5, 2019
Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans
Wild Card · Jan 5, 2019
Regular Season
2018MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
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SEP 16, 2018
Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers
Regular Season · Sep 16, 2018
