Madden NFL 26 (2025-2026 NFL Season)
Updated: Aug 26
Week 1
Thursday, Sep 04
Dallas (0-1) 31 at Philadelphia (1-0) 35
Friday, Sep 05
Kansas City (0-1) 7 at L.A. Chargers (1-0) 24 (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Sunday, Sep 07
Tampa Bay (1-0) 28 at Atlanta (0-1) 20
Cincinnati (1-0) 41 at Cleveland (0-1) 10
Miami (0-1) 24 at Indianapolis (1-0) 27
Carolina (0-1) 23 at Jacksonville (1-0) 28
Las Vegas (1-0) 28 at New England (0-1) 21
Arizona (1-0) 28 at New Orleans (0-1) 16
Pittsburgh (1-0) 17 at N.Y. Jets (0-1) 16
N.Y. Giants (0-1) 7 at Washington (1-0) 13
Tennessee (0-1) 9 at Denver (1-0) 17
San Francisco (1-0) 38 at Seattle (0-1) 34
Detroit (0-1) 21 at Green Bay (1-0) 34
Houston (0-1) 14 at L.A. Rams (1-0) 31
Baltimore (0-1) 17 at Buffalo (1-0) 24
Monday, Sep 08
Minnesota (1-0) 17 at Chicago (0-1) 14
Week 2
Thursday, Sep 11
Washington (1-1) 14 vs Green Bay (2-0) 41
Sunday, Sep 14
Cleveland (0-2) 28 vs Baltimore (1-1) 42
Jacksonville (1-1) 21 vs Cincinnati (2-0) 38
N.Y. Giants (0-2) 17 vs Dallas (1-1) 27
Chicago (0-2) 24 vs Detroit (1-1) 27
New England (1-1) 48 vs Miami (0-2) 13
San Francisco (2-0) 49 vs New Orleans (0-2) 17
Buffalo (2-0) 16 vs N.Y. Jets (0-2) 13
Seattle (1-1) 30 vs Pittsburgh (1-1) 17
L.A. Rams (2-0) 34 vs Tennessee (0-2) 31
Carolina (0-2) 21 vs Arizona (2-0) 24
Denver (1-1) 23 vs Indianapolis (2-0) 24
Philadelphia (2-0) 25 vs Kansas City (0-2) 24
Atlanta (1-1) 20 vs Minnesota (1-1) 10
Monday, Sep 15
Tampa Bay (2-0) 31 vs Houston (0-2) 17
L.A. Chargers (2-0) 31 vs Las Vegas (1-1) 28
Week 3
Thursday, Sep 18
Miami (0-3) 10 vs Buffalo (3-0) 31
Sunday, Sep 21
Atlanta (1-2) 10 vs Carolina (1-2) 31
Green Bay (2-1) 14 vs Cleveland (1-2) 24
Houston (0-3) 17 vs Jacksonville (2-1) 31
Cincinnati (2-1) 8 vs Minnesota (2-1) 26
Pittsburgh (2-1) 28 vs New England (1-2) 6
L.A. Rams (2-1) 16 vs Philadelphia (3-0) 24
N.Y. Jets (0-3) 18 vs Tampa Bay (3-0) 21
Indianapolis (3-0) 21 vs Tennessee (0-3) 13
Las Vegas (1-2) 21 vs Washington (2-1) 24
Denver (1-2) 23 vs L.A. Chargers (3-0) 28
New Orleans (0-3) 14 vs Seattle (2-1) 20
Dallas (1-2) 10 vs Chicago (1-2) 20
Arizona (2-1) 15 vs San Francisco (3-0) 16
Kansas City (1-2) 24 vs N.Y. Giants (0-3) 21
Monday, Sep 22
Detroit (2-1) 43 vs Baltimore (1-2) 29
Week 4
Thursday, Sep 25
Seattle (3-1) 35 vs Arizona (2-2) 14
Sunday, Sep 28
Minnesota (2-2) 14 vs Pittsburgh (3-1) 38 (Dublin, Ireland)
Washington (2-2) 16 vs Atlanta (2-2) 24
New Orleans (0-4) 10 vs Buffalo (4-0) 24
Cleveland (1-3) 22 vs Detroit (3-1) 23
Tennessee (0-4) 17 vs Houston (1-3) 20
Carolina (1-3) 13 vs New England (2-2) 31
L.A. Chargers (3-1) 20 vs N.Y. Giants (1-3) 26
Philadelphia (4-0) 35 vs Tampa Bay (3-1) 21
Indianapolis (3-1) 22 vs L.A. Rams (3-1) 25
Jacksonville (3-1) 31 vs San Francisco (3-1) 10
Baltimore (1-3) 17 vs Kansas City (2-2) 38
Chicago (2-2) 28 vs Las Vegas (1-3) 17
Green Bay (3-1) 28 vs Dallas (1-3) 7
Monday, Sep 29
N.Y. Jets (0-4) 20 vs Miami (1-3) 25
Cincinnati (2-2) 31 vs Denver (2-2) 37 (Overtime)
Week 5
Open Date
Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Pittsburgh
Thursday, Oct 02
San Francisco (4-1) 27 vs L.A. Rams (3-2) 3
Sunday, Oct 05
Minnesota (3-2) 18 vs Cleveland (1-4) 16 (London, England)
Houston (2-3) 35 vs Baltimore (1-4) 21
Miami (1-4) 13 vs Carolina (2-3) 28
Las Vegas (1-4) 10 vs Indianapolis (4-1) 40
N.Y. Giants (1-4) 21 vs New Orleans (1-4) 24
Dallas (2-3) 42 vs N.Y. Jets (0-5) 21
Denver (3-2) 31 vs Philadelphia (4-1) 14
Tennessee (1-4) 28 vs Arizona (2-3) 17
Tampa Bay (4-1) 14 vs Seattle (3-2) 7
Detroit (4-1) 24 vs Cincinnati (2-3) 18
Washington (3-2) 38 vs L.A. Chargers (3-2) 17
New England (3-2) 34 vs Buffalo (4-1) 20
Monday, Oct 06
Kansas City (2-3) 16 vs Jacksonville (4-1) 29
Week 6
Open Date
Houston, Minnesota
Thursday, Oct 09
Philadelphia (4-2) 0 vs N.Y. Giants (2-4) 31
Sunday, Oct 12
Denver (4-2) 34 vs N.Y. Jets (0-6) 14 (London, England)
L.A. Rams (4-2) 35 vs Baltimore (1-5) 21
Dallas (2-4) 7 vs Carolina (3-3) 38
Arizona (2-4) 19 vs Indianapolis (5-1) 27
Seattle (4-2) 27 vs Jacksonville (4-2) 17
L.A. Chargers (4-2) 24 vs Miami (1-5) 18
Cleveland (1-5) 10 vs Pittsburgh (4-1) 29
San Francisco (4-2) 22 vs Tampa Bay (5-1) 24
Tennessee (1-5) 14 vs Las Vegas (2-4) 28
Cincinnati (2-4) 7 vs Green Bay (4-1) 34
New England (4-2) 21 vs New Orleans (1-5) 14
Detroit (4-2) 31 vs Kansas City (3-3) 45
Monday, Oct 13
Buffalo (4-2) 20 vs Atlanta (3-2) 34
Chicago (3-2) 31 vs Washington (3-3) 21
Week 7
Open Date
Baltimore, Buffalo
Thursday, Oct 16
Pittsburgh (4-2) 19 vs Cincinnati (3-4) 24
Sunday, Oct 19
L.A. Rams (5-2) 34 vs Jacksonville (4-3) 14 (London, England)
New Orleans (1-6) 7 vs Chicago (4-2) 21
Miami (1-6) 3 vs Cleveland (2-5) 30
Las Vegas (2-5) 7 vs Kansas City (4-3)
Philadelphia (5-2) 48 vs Minnesota (3-3) 7
Carolina (4-3) 15 vs N.Y. Jets (0-7) 10
New England (5-2) 19 vs Tennessee (1-6) 13
N.Y. Giants (2-5) 17 vs Denver (5-2) 31
Indianapolis (6-1) 34 vs L.A. Chargers (4-3) 31
Green Bay (5-1) 10 vs Arizona (2-5) 7
Washington (3-4) 17 vs Dallas (3-4) 21
Atlanta (3-3) 31 vs San Francisco (5-2) 34
Monday, Oct 20
Tampa Bay (5-2) 16 vs Detroit (5-2) 30
Houston (2-4) 9 vs Seattle (5-2) 10
Week 8
Open Date
Arizona, Detroit, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, L.A. Rams, Seattle
Week 8
Thursday, Oct 23
Minnesota (3-4) 10 vs L.A. Chargers (5-3) 17
Sunday, Oct 26
Miami (2-6) 20 vs Atlanta (3-4) 17
Chicago (4-3) 16 vs Baltimore (2-5) 24
Buffalo (5-2) 31 vs Carolina (4-4) 24
N.Y. Jets (1-7) 28 vs Cincinnati (3-5) 16
San Francisco (5-3) 21 vs Houston (3-4) 28
Cleveland (2-6) 17 vs New England (6-2) 20
N.Y. Giants (2-6) 10 vs Philadelphia (6-2) 34
Tampa Bay (6-2) 37 vs New Orleans (1-7) 7
Dallas (3-5) 24 vs Denver (6-2) 29
Tennessee (1-7) 21 vs Indianapolis (7-1) 24
Green Bay (6-1) 23 vs Pittsburgh (4-3) 21
Monday, Oct 27
Washington (3-5) 28 vs Kansas City (5-3) 33
Week 9
Open Date
Cleveland, N.Y. Jets, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay
Week 9
Thursday, Oct 30
Baltimore (3-5) 34 vs Miami (2-7) 15
Sunday, Nov 02
Chicago (5-3) 24 vs Cincinnati (3-6) 7
Minnesota (4-4) 17 vs Detroit (5-3) 13
Carolina (5-4) 28 vs Green Bay (6-2) 17
Denver (7-2) 35 vs Houston (3-5) 21
Atlanta (3-5) 10 vs New England (7-2) 41
San Francisco (6-3) 31 vs N.Y. Giants (2-7) 14
Indianapolis (7-2) 17 vs Pittsburgh (5-3) 20
L.A. Chargers (6-3) 35 vs Tennessee (1-8) 13
New Orleans (1-8) 6 vs L.A. Rams (6-2) 21
Jacksonville (5-3) 23 vs Las Vegas (2-6) 18
Kansas City (5-4) 20 vs Buffalo (6-2) 24
Seattle (6-2) 24 vs Washington (3-6) 16
Monday, Nov 03
Arizona (3-5) 31 vs Dallas (3-6) 10
Week 10
Open Date
Cincinnati, Dallas, Kansas City, Tennessee
Thursday, Nov 06
Las Vegas (2-7) 14 vs Denver (8-2) 34
Sunday, Nov 09
Atlanta (3-6) 21 vs Indianapolis (8-2) 35 (Berlin, Germany)
New Orleans (2-8) 21 vs Carolina (5-5) 17
N.Y. Giants (2-8) 10 vs Chicago (6-3) 20
Jacksonville (5-4) 17 vs Houston (4-5) 20
Buffalo (6-3) 21 vs Miami (3-7) 31
Baltimore (4-5) 26 vs Minnesota (4-5) 20
Cleveland (2-7) 8 vs N.Y. Jets (2-7) 16
New England (8-2) 28 vs Tampa Bay (6-3) 24
Arizona (3-6) 7 vs Seattle (7-2) 28
L.A. Rams (7-2) 23 vs San Francisco (6-4) 21
Detroit (6-3) 38 vs Washington (3-7) 15
Pittsburgh (5-4) 13 vs L.A. Chargers (7-3) 41
Monday, Nov 10
Philadelphia (7-2) 26 vs Green Bay (6-3) 21
Week 11
Open Date
Indianapolis, New Orleans
Week 11
Thursday, Nov 13
N.Y. Jets (2-8) 10 vs New England (9-2) 24
Sunday, Nov 16
Washington (3-8) 14 vs Miami (4-7) 35 (Madrid, Spain)
Carolina (6-5) 27 vs Atlanta (3-7) 21
Tampa Bay (6-4) 31 vs Buffalo (7-3) 35
L.A. Chargers (7-4) 17 vs Jacksonville (6-4) 28
Chicago (7-3) 17 vs Minnesota (4-6) 14
Green Bay (7-3) 31 vs N.Y. Giants (2-9) 13
Cincinnati (3-7) 15 vs Pittsburgh (6-4) 31
Houston (5-5) 34 vs Tennessee (1-9) 20
San Francisco (7-4) 30 vs Arizona (3-7) 20
Seattle (7-3) 13 vs L.A. Rams (8-2) 42
Baltimore (5-5) 24 vs Cleveland (2-8) 3
Kansas City (5-5) 24 vs Denver (9-2) 27
Detroit (6-4) 9 vs Philadelphia (8-2) 17
Monday, Nov 17
Dallas (4-6) 44 vs Las Vegas (2-8) 6
Week 12
Open Date
Denver, L.A. Chargers, Miami, Washington
Week 12
Thursday, Nov 20
Buffalo (7-4) 14 vs Houston (6-5) 28
Sunday, Nov 23
N.Y. Jets (2-9) 21 vs Baltimore (6-5) 24
Pittsburgh (6-5) 14 vs Chicago (8-3) 24
New England (10-2) 31 vs Cincinnati (3-8) 17
N.Y. Giants (2-10) 7 vs Detroit (7-4) 31
Minnesota (4-7) 14 vs Green Bay (8-3) 35
Indianapolis (8-3) 21 vs Kansas City (6-5) 27
Seattle (8-3) 13 vs Tennessee (1-10) 10
Jacksonville (7-4) 38 vs Arizona (3-8) 14
Cleveland (3-8) 27 vs Las Vegas (2-9) 17
Philadelphia (8-3) 27 vs Dallas (5-6) 30
Atlanta (4-7) 24 vs New Orleans (2-9) 14
Tampa Bay (6-5) 6 vs L.A. Rams (9-2) 37
Monday, Nov 24
Carolina (6-6) 7 vs San Francisco (8-4) 31
Week 13
Thursday, Nov 27
Green Bay (9-3) 31 vs Detroit (7-5) 13
Kansas City (6-6) 24 vs Dallas (6-6) 27
Cincinnati (4-8) 31 vs Baltimore (6-6) 29
Friday, Nov 28
Chicago (9-3) 35 vs Philadelphia (8-4) 17
Sunday, Nov 30
L.A. Rams (9-3) 35 vs Carolina (7-6) 41
San Francisco (9-4) 44 vs Cleveland (3-9) 0
Houston (7-5) 38 vs Indianapolis (8-4) 25
New Orleans (2-10) 6 vs Miami (5-7) 7
Atlanta (4-8) 18 vs N.Y. Jets (3-9) 25
Arizona (3-9) 13 vs Tampa Bay (7-5) 28
Jacksonville (8-4) 41 vs Tennessee (1-11) 0
Minnesota (4-8) 10 vs Seattle (9-3) 17
Las Vegas (2-10) 21 vs L.A. Chargers (8-4) 24
Buffalo (8-4) 16 vs Pittsburgh (6-6) 3
Denver (10-2) 31 vs Washington (3-9) 7
Monday, Dec 01
N.Y. Giants (2-11) 10 vs New England (11-2) 21
Week 14
Open Date
Carolina, New England, N.Y. Giants, San Francisco
Thursday, Dec 04
Dallas (6-7) 31 vs Detroit (8-5) 37
Sunday, Dec 07
Seattle (10-3) 20 vs Atlanta (4-9) 3
Pittsburgh (7-6) 20 vs Baltimore (6-7) 17
Tennessee (2-11) 24 vs Cleveland (3-10) 0
Chicago (9-4) 14 vs Green Bay (10-3) 24
Indianapolis (8-5) 28 vs Jacksonville (9-4) 34
Washington (3-10) 18 vs Minnesota (5-8) 24
Miami (6-7) 28 vs N.Y. Jets (3-10) 21
New Orleans (3-10) 34 vs Tampa Bay (7-6) 20
Denver (11-2) 17 vs Las Vegas (2-11) 14
L.A. Rams (10-3) 24 vs Arizona (3-10) 21
Cincinnati (4-9) 28 vs Buffalo (9-4) 31
Houston (8-5) 31 vs Kansas City (6-7) 21
Monday, Dec 08
Philadelphia (8-5) 28 vs L.A. Chargers (9-4) 31
Week 15
Thursday, Dec 11
Atlanta (5-9) 30 vs Tampa Bay (7-7) 24
Sunday, Dec 14
Cleveland (3-11) 17 vs Chicago (10-4) 21
Baltimore (7-7) 25 vs Cincinnati (4-10) 7
Arizona (3-11) 7 vs Houston (9-5) 22
N.Y. Jets (3-11) 0 vs Jacksonville (10-4) 42
L.A. Chargers (10-4) 10 vs Kansas City (6-8) 9
Buffalo (10-4) 31 vs New England (11-3) 24
Washington (4-10) 35 vs N.Y. Giants (2-12) 17
Las Vegas (2-12) 26 vs Philadelphia (9-5) 31
Green Bay (10-4) 27 vs Denver (12-2) 41
Detroit (8-6) 16 vs L.A. Rams (11-3) 20
Carolina (7-7) 17 vs New Orleans (4-10) 20
Indianapolis (8-6) 17 vs Seattle (11-3) 31
Tennessee (2-12) 13 vs San Francisco (10-4) 20
Minnesota (6-8) 33 vs Dallas (6-8) 14
Monday, Dec 15
Miami (6-8) 7 vs Pittsburgh (8-6) 45
Week 16
Thursday, Dec 18
L.A. Rams (11-4) 10 vs Seattle (12-3) 29
Saturday, Dec 20
Philadelphia (10-5) 17 vs Washington (4-11) 10
Green Bay (10-5) 17 vs Chicago (11-4) 35
Sunday, Dec 21
New England (12-3) 31 vs Baltimore (7-8) 21
Tampa Bay (7-8) 14 vs Carolina (8-7) 24
Buffalo (11-4) 20 vs Cleveland (3-12) 6
L.A. Chargers (11-4) 24 vs Dallas (6-9)
N.Y. Jets (3-12) 19 vs New Orleans (5-10) 22
Minnesota (7-8) 26 vs N.Y. Giants (2-13) 17
Kansas City (6-9) 14 vs Tennessee (3-12) 25
Atlanta (6-9) 38 vs Arizona (3-12) 27
Jacksonville (11-4) 23 vs Denver (12-3) 16
Pittsburgh (9-6) 22 vs Detroit (8-7) 16
Las Vegas (2-13) 13 vs Houston (10-5) 23
Cincinnati (5-10) 35 vs Miami (6-9) 14
Monday, Dec 22
San Francisco (11-4) 48 vs Indianapolis (8-7) 27
Week 17
Thursday, Dec 25
Dallas (7-9) 38 vs Washington (4-12) 17
Detroit (8-8) 31 vs Minnesota (8-8) 35
Denver (13-3) 25 vs Kansas City (6-10) 21
Saturday, Dec 27
Baltimore (8-8) 23 vs Green Bay (10-6) 10
Houston (11-5) 30 vs L.A. Chargers (11-5) 17
Arizona (3-13) 17 vs Cincinnati (6-10) 38
Sunday, Dec 28
Seattle (13-3) 38 vs Carolina (8-8) 14
Pittsburgh (9-7) 7 vs Cleveland (4-12) 41
Jacksonville (12-4) 26 vs Indianapolis (8-8) 7
Tampa Bay (7-9) 21 vs Miami (7-9) 24
New England (13-3) 34 vs N.Y. Jets (3-13) 20
New Orleans (6-10) 23 vs Tennessee (3-13) 10
N.Y. Giants (3-13) 30 vs Las Vegas (2-14) 24
Philadelphia (11-5) 34 vs Buffalo (11-5) 28
Chicago (11-5) 7 vs San Francisco (12-4) 17
Monday, Dec 29
L.A. Rams (11-5) 17 vs Atlanta (7-9) 41
Week 18
Saturday, Jan 04
Washington (5-12) 24 vs Philadelphia (11-6) 17
Baltimore (9-8) 31 vs Pittsburgh (9-8) 13
Sunday, Jan 05
New Orleans (6-11) 20 vs Atlanta (8-9) 26
N.Y. Jets (3-14) 30 vs Buffalo (12-5) 38
Detroit (9-8) 24 vs Chicago (11-6) 17
Cleveland (5-12) 45 vs Cincinnati (6-11) 6
Indianapolis (8-9) 13 vs Houston (12-5) 27
Tennessee (3-14) 17 vs Jacksonville (13-4) 20
Miami (7-10) 3 vs New England (14-3) 17
Dallas (7-10) 14 vs N.Y. Giants (4-13) 42
L.A. Chargers (11-6) 14 vs Denver (14-3) 38
Arizona (3-14) 10 vs L.A. Rams (12-5) 31
Kansas City (6-11) 14 vs Las Vegas (3-14) 17
Seattle (14-3) 31 vs San Francisco (12-5) 7
Green Bay (10-7) 31 vs Minnesota (9-8) 35
Carolina (9-8) 34 vs Tampa Bay (7-10) 10
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Madden NFL 26 2025-2026 Final Standings
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens (9-8)
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8)
Cincinnati Bengals (6-11)
Cleveland Browns (5-12)
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AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)
Houston Texans (12-5)
Indianapolis Colts (8-9)
Tennessee Titans (3-14)
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AFC East
New England Patriots (14-3)
Buffalo Bills (12-5)
Miami Dolphins (7-10)
New York Jets (3-14)
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AFC West
Denver Broncos (14-3)
Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
Kansas City Chiefs (6-11)
Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)
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NFC North
Chicago Bears (11-6)
Green Bay Packers (10-7)
Minnesota Vikings (9-8)
Detroit Lions (9-8)
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NFC South
Carolina Panthers (9-8)
Atlanta Falcons (8-9)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-10)
New Orleans Saints (6-11)
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NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
Dallas Cowboys (7-10)
Washington Commanders (5-12)
New York Giants (4-13)
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NFC West
Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
Arizona Cardinals (3-14)
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2025 Madden 26 Playoffs
Seedings:
AFC
Denver Broncos (14-3, AFC West Champions)
New England Patriots (14-3, AFC East Champions)
Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4, AFC South Champions)
Baltimore Ravens (9-8, AFC North Champions)
Houston Texans (12-5, AFC Wild Card)
Buffalo Bills (12-5, AFC Wild Card)
Los Angeles Chargers (11-6, AFC Wild Card)
NFC
Seattle Seahawks (14-3, NFC West Champions)
Chicago Bears (11-6, NFC North Champions)
Philadelphia Eagles (11-6, NFC East Champions)
Carolina Panthers (9-8, NFC South Champions)
Los Angeles Rams (12-5, NFC Wild Card)
San Francisco 49ers (12-5, NFC Wild Card)
Green Bay Packers (10-7, NFC Wild Card)
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Wild Card Playoffs
Saturday January 10th, 2026
AFC: (7) Los Angeles Chargers 20 vs. (2) New England Patriots 35
NFC: (7) Green Bay Packers 21 vs. (2) Chicago Bears 34
Sunday January 11th, 2026
AFC: (6) Buffalo Bills 38 vs. (3) Jacksonville Jaguars 25
NFC: (6) San Francisco 49ers 27 vs. (3) Philadelphia Eagles 17
AFC: (5) Houston Texans 14 vs. (4) Baltimore Ravens 31
Monday January 12th, 2026
NFC: (5) Los Angeles Rams 38 vs. (4) Carolina Panthers 23
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Divisional Playoffs
Saturday January 17th, 2026
NFC: (6) San Francisco 49ers 10 vs. (1) Seattle Seahawks 42
AFC: (4) Baltimore Ravens 17 vs. (2) New England Patriots 31
Sunday January 18th, 2026
AFC: (6) Buffalo Bills 28 vs. (1) Denver Broncos 45
NFC: (5) Los Angeles Rams 31 vs. (2) Chicago Bears 15
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Conference Championships
Sunday January 25th, 2026
NFC: (5) Los Angeles Rams 10 vs. (1) Seattle Seahawks 27
AFC: (2) New England Patriots 42 vs. (1) Denver Broncos 24
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Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Sunday February 8th, 2026
(1) Seattle Seahawks 48 vs. (2) New England Patriots 14
Super Bowl 60 MVP: Kenneth Walker III RB, Seattle Seahawks
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Madden 26 Season Awards
2025 NFL Season MVP: Bo Nix QB, Denver Broncos
2025 NFL Coach of the Year: Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
2025 AFC Offensive Player of the Year: Bo Nix QB, Denver Broncos
2025 NFC Offensive Player of the Year: Brandon Aiyuk WR, San Francisco 49ers
2025 AFC Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Hines-Allen LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
2025 NFC Defensive Player of the Year: Aidan Hutchinson DT, Detroit Lions
2025 AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Omarion Hampton RB, Los Angeles Chargers
2025 NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Tetairoa McMillian RB, Carolina Panthers
2025 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Maxwell Hairston CB, Buffalo Bills
2025 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Nic Scourton CB, Carolina Panthers
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The 2025 Madden NFL 26 Season: The Seahawks Soar to Super Bowl 60
The Setup: Injury Heartbreaks & New Heavyweights
The Cover Athlete & NFC East:
Saquon Barkley's historic real-world season landed him cover honors for Madden NFL 26. In the simulation, he emphatically backed up the hype by helping guide the Philadelphia Eagles to an 11-6 record and the NFC East crown.
The Injury Bug Bites Hard:
The season was defined by catastrophic injuries to perennial contenders. The Kansas City Chiefs collapsed to a 6-11 record, a tragic spiral cemented when Patrick Mahomes suffered a devastating knee tear in Week 15. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers endured a brutal wave of injuries to their core stars—including Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Christian McCaffrey, and Brock Purdy—yet somehow displayed incredible resilience to finish 12-5.
The Rise of the 14-3 Titans:
The Denver Broncos locked down the AFC's #1 seed behind League MVP and Offensive Player of the Year Bo Nix. In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks matched that 14-3 dominance. Meanwhile, Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel orchestrated a massive turnaround in his new home, guiding the New England Patriots to a 14-3 record and the AFC East title.
The Postseason: The 49ers' Grit and Seattle's Buzzsaw
The playoffs delivered thrilling snow games, dramatic upsets, and a historic head coaching dismissal:
Wild Card Action:
In the AFC, rookie QB Drake Maye and the #2 seed New England Patriots ran over Justin Herbert and the #7 seed Los Angeles Chargers 35-20 in a winter storm at Gillette Stadium, aided by a heavy rushing attack from Antonio Gibson. Next, Josh Allen and the #6 seed Buffalo Bills traveled to Jacksonville and secured a 38-25 road win over Trevor Lawrence and the #3 seed Jacksonville Jaguars. Finally, Lamar Jackson and the #4 seed Baltimore Ravens upset C.J. Stroud and the #5 seed Houston Texans 31-14.
In the NFC, Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes to tight end Colston Loveland to lead the #2 seed Chicago Bears over the #7 seed Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Despite their battered roster, the #6 seed San Francisco 49ers showed incredible heart by upsetting the #3 seed Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 in Philadelphia. In the Monday Night game, Matthew Stafford and the #5 seed Los Angeles Rams traveled to Charlotte and knocked off Bryce Young and the #4 seed Carolina Panthers 38-23.
Divisional Shockwaves & A Coach's Dismissal:
In the AFC, the #2 seed New England Patriots continued to prove they were no fluke, knocking off the #4 seed Baltimore Ravens 31-17 at Gillette Stadium. Meanwhile, the #1 seed Denver Broncos—playing in their first home playoff game since 2016—capitalized on several Josh Allen turnovers to eliminate the #6 seed Buffalo Bills 45-28. (The devastating defeat prompted Buffalo to fire head coach Sean McDermott the following day).
In the NFC, the #1 seed Seattle Seahawks proved that home-field advantage matters, routing a #6 seed San Francisco 49ers squad that finally ran out of gas following their wave of injuries 42-10. Elsewhere, in a lake-effect snowstorm, Matthew Stafford and running back Kyren Williams led the #5 seed Los Angeles Rams over the #2 seed Chicago Bears 31-15.
Championship Sunday:
In the AFC Championship, the #2 seed New England Patriots traveled to Mile High Stadium and dominated the top-seeded Denver Broncos from start to finish. Drake Maye threw four touchdowns—two of them to Stefon Diggs—culminating in a 42-24 victory that sent New England to its first Super Bowl in seven years.
In the NFC Championship, the #1 seed Seattle Seahawks established themselves as the team to beat, dominating the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Sam Darnold threw touchdown passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and newly acquired receiver Cooper Kupp, while defensive end Coby Bryant intercepted Matthew Stafford in the second quarter. The dominant performance led to a 27-10 Seattle victory, advancing the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl in a decade.
Super Bowl 60: A Seattle Smash Job in Santa Clara
Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, set the stage for a clash between the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks and the resurgent AFC Champion New England Patriots.
Instead of a dramatic showdown, the game quickly turned into an absolute demolition. The Seahawks overwhelmed the Patriots in all three phases of the game, cruising to a staggering 48-14 victory. Running back Kenneth Walker III put the offense on his back, rushing for three touchdowns and catching two more to capture Super Bowl MVP honors as Seattle confidently hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.
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