NFL Playoff Bracket 2026–27
The projected NFL playoff bracket if the season ended today, with every seed set by the official tiebreakers. Print it, or make your own picks in the predictor.
Updated · Standings include every game through Week 9 plus completed Week 10 games.
AFC wild card
Divisional
AFC Championship
NFC wild card
Divisional
NFC Championship
Most likely Super Bowl teams
| AFC team | Reach SB | Win SB |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 25% | 14% |
| Buffalo Bills | 21% | 11% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 17% | 9% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 12% | 6% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9% | 4% |
| Denver Broncos | 9% | 4% |
| NFC team | Reach SB | Win SB |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 27% | 14% |
| Chicago Bears | 16% | 8% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 12% | 6% |
| Detroit Lions | 10% | 5% |
| Green Bay Packers | 8% | 4% |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6% | 3% |
Bracket format and dates
- Wild Card Weekend: January 16–18, 2027 (six games)
- Divisional round: January 23–24, 2027
- Conference championships: January 31, 2027
- Super Bowl LXI: February 14, 2027
Dates follow the published NFL calendar and can still change. Kickoff times and TV networks are set after Week 18. See the NFL playoff schedule.
Frequently asked questions
When does the NFL playoff bracket get set?
After the final regular-season games of Week 18. The wild-card round is scheduled for January 16–18, 2027.
How are NFL playoff matchups decided?
In each conference the No. 1 seed gets a bye, and seed 2 hosts 7, 3 hosts 6 and 4 hosts 5. The bracket reseeds after the wild-card round: the No. 1 seed hosts the lowest remaining seed in the divisional round.
Where is Super Bowl LXI?
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.