NFL Playoff Predictor 2026
Pick every game left and watch the seeds, chances and bracket change.
Choose a team to see its chances, what its next game does, who to root for and the record it needs.
Games left
0 of 135 games pickedPackers: 78% to make the playoffs with a win, 47% with a loss
GB -2.5Browns: 46% to make the playoffs with a win, 20% with a loss
HOU -4.5Panthers: 39% to make the playoffs with a win, 14% with a loss
NO -2.5Patriots: 72% to make the playoffs with a win, 49% with a loss
DET -2.5Rams: 41% to make the playoffs with a win, 20% with a loss
LAR -9.5Cowboys: 36% to make the playoffs with a win, 17% with a loss
SF -4.5Seahawks: 45% to make the playoffs with a win, 31% with a loss
SEA -6.5Steelers: 94% to make the playoffs with a win, 82% with a loss
CIN -3.5Falcons: 19% to make the playoffs with a win, 8% with a loss
KC -3Ravens: 11% to make the playoffs with a win, 4% with a loss
BAL -4.5Vikings: 85% if TEN win, 80% if JAX win
JAX -10.5Patriots: 60% if IND win, 56% if MIA win
IND -3.5Giants: 66% if NYJ win, 70% if BUF win
BUF -8.5
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Playoff picture
Playoff chances from simulated seasons. Pick games and they update.
| Seed | Team | Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BillsEast leader |
7-1 | 99% |
| 2 |  BroncosWest leader |
7-2 | 93% |
| 3 |  JaguarsSouth leader, ahead of PIT on conference record |
6-2 | 99% |
| 4 |  SteelersNorth leader, ahead of CIN on head-to-head |
6-2 | 87% |
| 5 |  ChiefsWild card, ahead of CIN on conference record |
6-2 | 96% |
| 6 |  BengalsWild card |
6-2 | 94% |
| 7 |  PatriotsWild card, ahead of CLE on conference record |
5-4 | 59% |
| Out if the season ended today | |||
 BrownsIn the hunt |
5-4 | 30% | |
 RavensIn the hunt |
4-5 | 9% | |
 RaidersIn the hunt |
4-5 | 12% | |
| Seed | Team | Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  49ersWest leader |
7-1 | 98% |
| 2 |  BearsNorth leader |
7-2 | 89% |
| 3 | GiantsEast leader |
5-3-1 | 69% |
| 4 |  PanthersSouth leader, ahead of NO on division record |
3-5 | 25% |
| 5 |  LionsWild card, ahead of MIN on head-to-head |
6-2 | 83% |
| 6 |  VikingsWild card |
6-2 | 81% |
| 7 |  PackersWild card |
6-3 | 65% |
| Out if the season ended today | |||
 RamsIn the hunt |
5-4 | 36% | |
 SeahawksIn the hunt |
5-4 | 41% | |
 CowboysIn the hunt |
4-5 | 24% | |
Your playoff bracket
Click a team to send it through. The bracket follows the seeds above.
AFC
Wild card, Jan 16–18
Bye: BUF
Divisional, Jan 23–24
Conference title, Jan 31
Super Bowl LXI
Feb 14, SoFi Stadium
Pick each round to crown a champion.
NFC
Wild card, Jan 16–18
Bye: SF
Divisional, Jan 23–24
Conference title, Jan 31
Biggest movers after Week 9
Playoff chances before and after last week’s games.
Up
- New York Giants56% to 69%+13
Houston Texans12% to 22%+10
New Orleans Saints10% to 19%+8- Green Bay Packers56% to 65%+8
- Kansas City Chiefs88% to 96%+7
Down
- New England Patriots73% to 59%−15
- Washington Commanders25% to 12%−13
- Minnesota Vikings94% to 81%−12
- Las Vegas Raiders20% to 12%−8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers51% to 45%−6
How the predictor decides the seeds
Each conference sends seven teams. The Bills hold the AFC’s top spot and the 49ers the NFC’s as of today. When two teams finish with the same record, the predictor applies the NFL’s tiebreakers in the official order and shows which step decided it, in small print under each team.
The games list starts at Week 10. Finished games show their score and count automatically; scores and lines refresh every 15 minutes.
Questions people ask
How many teams make the NFL playoffs?
Fourteen: seven from the AFC and seven from the NFC. In each conference the four division winners are seeds 1 to 4 and the three best other teams are the wild cards, seeds 5 to 7. Only the No. 1 seed skips the wild-card round.
How does this NFL playoff predictor work?
Pick a winner for any game that is left, or press Simulate season. The standings, seeds and bracket update at once, and the playoff chances come from running the rest of the season 10,000 times with your picks locked in. This week’s win chances come from the DraftKings line; later weeks use each team’s scoring margin so far.
How do NFL tiebreakers work?
Two teams in the same division are split by head-to-head record, then division record, record in common games, conference record, strength of victory and strength of schedule. Teams from different divisions tied for a wild card are split by head-to-head (if they played), conference record, common games (at least four), strength of victory and strength of schedule. With three or more teams, only the best team from each division stays in, and head-to-head counts only if one team beat or lost to all the others.
When do the 2026 NFL playoffs start?
The regular season ends with Week 18 on January 9 and 10, 2027. Wild-card weekend is January 16 to 18, the divisional round January 23 and 24, and both conference championships are on January 31. Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
What is strength of victory?
The combined winning percentage of the teams a club has beaten. Beating good teams gives a higher number. Strength of schedule is the same idea for every opponent played, win or lose.
Can I share my picks?
Yes. Press Share to save a picture of your seeds and bracket for a group chat, or copy a link that carries every pick, so whoever opens it sees your exact season. Your picks are also saved in your browser.