No, an NFL playoff game cannot end in a tie. In the preseason and regular season, games can end in ties. However, with the league needing a team to move on to the next round of the playoffs, there is no possibility of a tie in the postseason.

With the 2025 regular season now complete, here’s what's ahead in the New England Patriots’ quest for record seventh Super Bowl championship.

With the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, Calif., rooting for a 49ers team that could have easily been derailed by injuries could be fun.

The third former Ohio State player who will be fighting to bring another Super Bowl to New England this year is offensive lineman Thayer Munford Jr. After starting the season on the practice squad, Munford was actually signed by the Cleveland Browns in late September, and later placed on their practice squad.

The Buffalo Bills face a Wild Card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars that could prove crucial to the future of their franchise.

Baltimore is on pace for its fewest wins since 2021 and in danger of missing the playoffs entirely. Kansas City 's run of seven straight conference championship games may come to an end after multiple losses in close games added up in the earlier weeks of the season.