A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026
- Baltimore (+500) or Houston (+750) is the AFC’s No. 1 seed
“Houston, one seed plus 750.”
100%Official seeding gives a clear yes or no, but no single-team rule covers either team.
How it’s graded: Baltimore or Houston finishes as the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed in the final 2026 NFL regular-season standings. Source: NFL.com final 2026 regular-season standings and playoff seeding. Settles: End of the 2026 NFL regular season.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
