Plan your picks for the 2026 NFL season and the playoffs in early 2027. Build an AFC and NFC bracket through Super Bowl LXI.
Choose teams in the bracket. Use the dropdowns in each Wild Card matchup and the two bye slots. Leave any slot open to decide later.
14 teams · 13 games · Two first-round byes
NFL playoff picks
AFC
AFC Wild card
First-round bye
1
—
Wild Card
2
7
Wild Card
3
6
Wild Card
4
5
AFC Divisional
Awaiting earlier results
1AFC Seed 1
To be decided
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
AFC Championship
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
NFC
NFC Wild card
First-round bye
1
—
Wild Card
2
7
Wild Card
3
6
Wild Card
4
5
NFC Divisional
Awaiting earlier results
1NFC Seed 1
To be decided
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
NFC Championship
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
Championship
Super Bowl
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
AFC
AFC Wild card
First-round bye
1
—
Wild Card
2
7
Wild Card
3
6
Wild Card
4
5
AFC Divisional
Awaiting earlier results
1AFC Seed 1
To be decided
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
AFC Championship
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
NFC
NFC Wild card
First-round bye
1
—
Wild Card
2
7
Wild Card
3
6
Wild Card
4
5
NFC Divisional
Awaiting earlier results
1NFC Seed 1
To be decided
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
NFC Championship
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
Championship
Super Bowl
Awaiting earlier results
To be decided
To be decided
Bracket name
14 teams · 13 games · Two first-round byes
Seeds 2–7 play in the wild-card round. After all three games finish, seed 1 faces the lowest remaining seed in that conference.
Common questions
Does this mean the 2026 season or the playoffs in January 2026?
This page covers the 2026 regular season and the postseason in early 2027. It does not cover the January 2026 playoffs from the previous season.
Are the 2026–2027 playoff teams confirmed?
No teams are prefilled as confirmed qualifiers. Add your projected seeds now or enter the final playoff field when it is known. The tool does not sync standings or results automatically.
When is Super Bowl LXI?
The NFL lists Super Bowl LXI for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Check the NFL calendar for official dates and updates.
Does the bracket reseed after the wild-card round?
Yes. In each conference, seed 1 faces the lowest remaining seed, and the other wild-card winners play each other. AFC and NFC winners then meet in the Super Bowl.