2026 NFL Playoff Picture: Who’s in and out?

The top-scoring 14 teams of 32 will be qualify for the playoffs from two AFC and NFC conferences to compete in the 2026 NFL playoffs. In order to the NFL doesn’t changes playoff system No. 1 seed from each AFC and NFC conference will earn the divisional playoff with home-field advantage and the rest of the 12 non-division winners wild card teams host based on their overall won-lost-tied record will be clinched 2–7. Second-seeded hosts seventh seed, third hosts the sixth seed and fourth hosts the fifth seed.

2026 AFC playoff picture if the season ended today after Week 8

1. Indianapolis Colts (7-1) (South winner)
2. New England Patriots (7-2) (East winner)
3. Denver Broncos (7-2) (West winner)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) (North winner)
5. Buffalo Bills (6-2)
6. LA Chargers (6-3)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3)

In the hunt

1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
2. Houston Texans (3-5)
3. Baltimore Ravens (3-5)

2026 NFC playoff picture if the season ended today after Week 8

1. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) (East winner)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) (South winner)
3. Seattle Seahawks (6-2) (West winner)
4. Green Bay Packers (5-2-1) (North winner)
5. LA Rams (6-2)
6. San Francisco 49ers (6-2)
7. Detroit Lions (5-3)

In the hunt

1. Chicago Bears (5-3)
2. Carolina Panthers (5-4)
3. Minnesota Vikings (4-4)
4. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)
5. Atlanta Falcons (3-5)
6. Washington Commanders (3-6)

Super Bowl LX

Date: February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California. CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and Amazon Prime Video will be televised the playoffs and NBC for Super Bowl LX.