2026 NFL Playoff Picks and Predictions
With Week 10 approaching, the playoff race is shaping up across both conferences. Based on the current standings, here’s how the AFC and NFC playoff brackets would look if the season ended today – including first-round matchups, potential upsets, and Super Bowl predictions.
2026 AFC Playoff Prediction:
| Rank | Team | Record | Super Bowl Odds | Playoff Prediction |
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 5-4 | 550 | AFC Champions / Super Bowl Contender |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | 6-3 | 900 | AFC Championship Game |
| 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 8-2 | 1100 | Divisional Round Exit |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 4-5 | 1400 | Wild Card Round Exit |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7-3 | 2500 | Wildcard Playoff Team |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | 8-2 | 1800 | Divisional Round Contender |
| 7 | New England Patriots | 8-2 | 2000 | Wildcard Contender |
| 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-4 | 8000 | Outside Playoff Line |
| 9 | Houston Texans | 4-5 | 8000 | Outside Playoff Line |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-4 | 10000 | Eliminated |
| – | Others (CIN, MIA, NYJ, LV, CLE, TEN) | — | 100000 | No Playoff Chance |
AFC Championship Prediction:
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills
- Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
2026 NFC Playoff Prediction:
| Rank | Team | Record | Super Bowl Odds | Playoff Prediction |
| 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6-2 | 750 | NFC Champions / Super Bowl Contender |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 7-2 | 750 | NFC Championship Game |
| 3 | Detroit Lions | 6-3 | 750 | Divisional Round |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 7-2 | 1000 | Playoff Contender |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | 5-2 | 1000 | Wildcard Playoff Team |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 6-4 | 5000 | Wildcard Fringe |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-3 | 3000 | Wildcard Playoff Team |
| 8 | Chicago Bears | 6-3 | 10000 | Outside Line / Longshot |
| 9 | Others (MIN, DAL, ARI, ATL, CAR, WAS, NO, NYG) | — | #ERROR! | Eliminated |
2026 NFC Championship Prediction:
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams
- Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LIX Prediction
- Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs (AFC) vs Philadelphia Eagles (NFC)
- Super Bowl LIX Champion: Kansas City Chiefs
If the playoffs started today, expect a mix of veteran leadership and young quarterbacks defining the 2026 postseason – with Kansas City Chiefs finally lifting the Lombardi Trophy.