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2026 NFL playoffs brackets, seeds, schedules, TV times, results and more

The Broncos (14-3) and the Seahawks (14-3) are the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC, respectively

Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos walks on the field after the Broncos’ 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos walks on the field after the Broncos’ 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Here’s a look at the NFL playoff picture:

Schedule

Wild-card round (Jan. 10-12)

Saturday, Jan. 10

  • NFC: Los Angeles Rams 34, Carolina Panthers 31 | Game story Initial odds: Rams -10 (via )
  • NFC: Chicago Bears 31, Green Bay Packers 27 | Game story | Initial odds: Bears -1

Sunday, Jan. 11

  • AFC: Buffalo Bills 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 24 | Game story | Initial odds: Bills -1
  • NFC: San Francisco 49ers 23, Philadelphia Eagles 19| Game story | Initial odds: Eagles -3.5
  • AFC: New England Patriots 16, Los Angeles Chargers 3 | Game story | Initial odds: Patriots -3.5

Monday, Jan. 12

  • :Houston Texans 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 6 | Initial odds: Texans -3

Divisional round (Jan. 18-19)

Saturday, Jan. 17

  • AFC: Denver Broncos 33, Buffalo Bills 30, OT | Game story Initial odds: Bills -1
  • NFC: Seattle Seahawks 41, San Francisco 49ers 6 | Game story Initial odds: Seahawks -7.5

Sunday, Jan. 18

  • AFC: New England Patriots 28, Houston Texans 16 | Game story | Initial odds: Patriots -2.5
  • NFC: Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears, 4:30 p.m. MT | Game story Initial odds: Rams -4

Conference championship (Sunday, Jan. 25)

  • AFC championship: New England Patriots 10, Denver Broncos 7 | Game story | Initial odds: Patriots -5.5
  • NFC championship: Seattle Seahawks 31, Los Angeles Rams 27 | Game story

Super Bowl LX (Sunday, Feb. 8)

  • Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., 4:30 p.m. MT | TV: NBC, Peacock, Telemundo | Initial odds: Seahawks -5

AFC seeds

No. 1 seed: Denver Broncos (14-3) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Bye
  • Divisional round: Beat No. 6 Buffalo Bills, 33-30 | Game story
  • Championship round: Lost to No. 2 New England Patriots, 10-7 | Game story

No. 2 seed: New England Patriots (14-3)

  • Wild-card round: Beat No. 7 Los Angeles Chargers, 16-3 | Game story
  • Divisional round: Beat No. 5 Houston Texas, 28-16 | Game story
  • Championship round: Beat No. 1 Denver Broncos, 10-7 | Game story
  • Super Bowl LX: Playing No. 1 Seattle Seahawks, 4:30 p.m. MT

No. 3 seed: Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Lost to No. 6 Buffalo Bills, 27-24 | Game story

No. 4 seed: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Lost to No. 5 Houston Texans, 30-6

No. 5 seed: Houston Texans (12-5) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Won 30-6 at at No. 4 Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Divisional round: Lost to No. 2 New England Patriots, 28-16 | Game story

No. 6 seed: Buffalo Bills (12-5) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Won 27-24 at No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars | Game story
  • Divisional round: Lost to No. 1 Denver Broncos, 33-30 | Game story

No. 7 seed: Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Lost at No. 2 New England Patriots, 16-3 | Game story

NFC seeds

No. 1 seed: Seattle Seahawks (14-3) — first-round bye

  • Wild-card round: Bye
  • Divisional round: Beat No. 6 San Francisco 49ers, 41-6 | Game story
  • Championship round: Beat No. 5 Los Angeles Rams, 31-27 | Game story

No. 2 seed: Chicago Bears (11-6) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Beat No. 7 Green Bay Packers, 31-27 | Game story
  • Divisional round: Lost 20-17 to No. 5 Los Angeles Rams | Game story

No. 3 seed: Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Lost 23-19 to No. 6 San Francisco 49ers | Game story

No. 4 seed: Carolina Panthers (8-9) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Lost 34-31 to No. 5 Los Angeles Rams | Game story

No. 5 seed: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Won at No. 4 Carolina Panthers, 34-31 | Game story
  • Divisional round: Won at No. 2 Chicago Bears, 20-17 | Game story
  • Championship round: Lost at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks, 31-27 | Game story

No. 6 seed: San Francisco 49ers (12-5) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Won at No. 3 Philadelphia Eagles, 23-19 | Game story
  • Divisional round: Lost 41-6 at Seattle Seahawks | Game story

No. 7 seed: Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) — Eliminated

  • Wild-card round: Lost 31-27 at No. 2 Chicago Bears | Game story

Super Bowl LX odds

Updated Jan. 25 ()

  • Seahawks -235 (Start of playoffs: +400)
  • Patriots +195 (+1,000)
  • Rams +425 — Eliminated
  • Broncos +650 — Eliminated
  • Eagles +900 — Eliminated
  • Bills +1,000 — Eliminated
  • Texans +1,200 — Eliminated
  • Jaguars +1,400 — Eliminated
  • Bears +2,200 — Eliminated
  • Packers +2,200 — Eliminated
  • 49ers +2,500 — Eliminated
  • Chargers +3,000 — Eliminated
  • Steelers +5,000 — Eliminated
  • Panthers +15,000 — Eliminated

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