NFL Playoff Picture, Odds & Predictor (2026 Season)
Everything for the 2026 NFL playoff race in one place: live seeds, playoff odds from 20,000 simulations, a full playoff predictor with official tiebreakers, the 2027 draft order and weekly pick'em sheets.
Updated ยท Standings include every game through Week 9 plus completed Week 10 games.
NFL playoff pictureSeeds if the season ended today
NFL playoff predictorPick every game, build the bracket
NFL playoff oddsPlayoff, division and Super Bowl chances
NFL playoff bracketProjected matchups
NFL standingsAll eight divisions
2027 NFL draft orderCurrent and projected picks
Power rankingsData-driven ratings
Strength of scheduleHardest remaining schedules
Schedule predictorPredict one team's record
Week 10 pick'em sheetPrintable, with model picks
Survivor pool picksWin odds by week
NFL playoff scheduleDates through Super Bowl LXI
NFL tiebreakersThe official rules explained
AFC seeds
| Seed | Team | W-L | Spot | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bills | 7-1 | Div | 98% |
| 2 | Denver Broncos | 7-2 | Div | 90% |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 6-2 | Div | 98% |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | Div | 84% |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-2 | WC | 90% |
| 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | 6-2 | WC | 93% |
| 7 | New England Patriots | 5-4 | WC | 63% |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-4 | Tied | 30% | |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 4-5 | 1.0 GB | 18% |
NFC seeds
| Seed | Team | W-L | Spot | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 7-1 | Div | 97% |
| 2 | Chicago Bears | 7-2 | Div | 87% |
| 3 | New York Giants | 5-3-1 | Div | 60% |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | 3-5 | Div | 24% |
| 5 | Detroit Lions | 6-2 | WC | 75% |
| 6 | Minnesota Vikings | 6-2 | WC | 82% |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | 6-3 | WC | 68% |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-4 | 1.0 GB | 45% | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-4 | 1.0 GB | 34% |
Team playoff chances
AFC
Buffalo Bills98%New England Patriots63%New York Jets1%Miami Dolphins<1%Pittsburgh Steelers84%Cincinnati Bengals93%Cleveland Browns30%Baltimore Ravens8%Jacksonville Jaguars98%Houston Texans25%Indianapolis Colts1%Tennessee Titans<1%Denver Broncos90%Kansas City Chiefs90%Las Vegas Raiders18%Los Angeles Chargers<1%
NFC
New York Giants60%Dallas Cowboys33%Washington Commanders13%Philadelphia Eagles1%Chicago Bears87%Detroit Lions75%Minnesota Vikings82%Green Bay Packers68%Carolina Panthers24%New Orleans Saints16%Tampa Bay Buccaneers48%Atlanta Falcons17%San Francisco 49ers97%Seattle Seahawks45%Los Angeles Rams34%Arizona Cardinals1%