NFL Playoffs 2027: Bracket, Schedule, Scores & Playoff Picture

The 2026 NFL season is in progress and the road to Super Bowl LXI in 2027 runs through this page. It shows who would be seeded where if the season ended today, who is still in the hunt, the projected bracket and the confirmed 2027 playoff dates, all updated after every game.

Through Week 7, the No. 1 seeds would be the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) in the AFC and the Minnesota Vikings (6-0) in the NFC. 1 team is still unbeaten: Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings carry the longest active winning streak (6 games).

The tightest division race is the AFC North, where the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the Cleveland Browns by a tiebreaker. Best point differential: San Francisco 49ers (+58); highest-scoring offense: Buffalo Bills (32.8 per game).

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This is the home of the 2027 NFL playoffs (the 2026-27 postseason) on Playoffs Wiki. The snapshot below shows both conferences at a glance and updates after every game; each section has its own page with the full detail, linked from the cards further down.

NFL Playoffs 2027: Bracket, Schedule, Scores & Playoff Picture

Playoff Race at a Glance

AFC

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  1. 1Chiefs bye5-1
  2. 2Bills5-1
  3. 3Browns5-2
  4. 4Jaguars4-2
  5. 5Broncos5-2
  6. 6Steelers5-2
  7. 7Bengals4-2
In the huntNE 4-3BAL 4-3LV 3-4NYJ 2-5IND 2-5HOU 2-5

NFC

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  1. 1Vikings bye6-0
  2. 249ers6-1
  3. 3Giants4-2-1
  4. 4Panthers3-3
  5. 5Bears5-2
  6. 6Lions4-2
  7. 7Packers4-3
In the huntSEA 4-3ATL 3-4LA 3-4DAL 2-4PHI 2-4TB 2-5

Seeds 1 to 4 are the division leaders, 5 to 7 the wild cards; the dashed line marks the bye. Teams in the hunt are within reach of the last wild-card spot with games still to play. The playoff picture has the full table with division and conference records, clinch scenarios and a race chart.

Road to Super Bowl LXI

  1. Regular seasonSept – Jan 10
  2. Wild CardJan 16–18
  3. DivisionalJan 23–24
  4. Conf. Champ.Jan 31
  5. Super BowlFeb 14

Four rounds, single elimination. The Wild Card Round runs over three days, the Divisional Round reseeds so the No. 1 seed meets the lowest remaining seed, the Conference Championships are played on one Sunday, and Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Kickoff times and matchups appear on the schedule page the moment the NFL confirms them.

NFL Playoff Bracket 2027

Projected bracket, based on the standings today. Seeds and matchups change with every result.
Wild Card RoundJan 16–18, 2027

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

AFC

7Bengals
2Bills
6Steelers
3Browns
5Broncos
4Jaguars

NFC

7Packers
249ers
6Lions
3Giants
5Bears
4Panthers
Divisional RoundJan 23–24, 2027

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

AFC

Lowest seed left
1Chiefs
Wild Card winner
Wild Card winner

NFC

Lowest seed left
1Vikings
Wild Card winner
Wild Card winner
Conference ChampionshipsJan 31, 2027

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

AFC

Divisional winner
Divisional winner

NFC

Divisional winner
Divisional winner
Super Bowl LXIFeb 14, 2027

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

AFC champion
NFC champion
AFC Wild CardJan 16–18, 2027
7CINBengals
2BUFBills
Projected
6PITSteelers
3CLEBrowns
Projected
5DENBroncos
4JAXJaguars
Projected
AFC DivisionalJan 23–24, 2027
Lowest seed leftLowest seed left
1KCChiefs
TBD
WC winnerWC winner
WC winnerWC winner
TBD
AFC Conf. Champ.Jan 31, 2027
Div. winnerDiv. winner
Div. winnerDiv. winner
TBD
Super Bowl LXIFeb 14, 2027
AFC championAFC champion
NFC championNFC champion
TBD
NFC Conf. Champ.Jan 31, 2027
Div. winnerDiv. winner
Div. winnerDiv. winner
TBD
NFC DivisionalJan 23–24, 2027
Lowest seed leftLowest seed left
1MINVikings
TBD
WC winnerWC winner
WC winnerWC winner
TBD
NFC Wild CardJan 16–18, 2027
7GBPackers
2SF49ers
Projected
6DETLions
3NYGGiants
Projected
5CHIBears
4CARPanthers
Projected

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Countdown toSuper Bowl LXISunday, February 14, 2027 · 6:30 PM EST · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
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How to Watch the 2027 NFL Playoffs

Watch NFL Playoffs 2027

Playoff games are spread across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video, with one Wild Card game streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Super Bowl LXI is on CBS, streaming on Paramount+.

Each network’s games can be streamed on its own service (Paramount+ for CBS, Peacock for NBC, ESPN for ESPN/ABC) or through live-TV packages such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.

NFL+ streams every game on phones and tablets. Exact channel assignments are published once the Wild Card matchups are set and appear on each game page.

Past NFL Playoffs

Looking for last season? The 2026 NFL playoffs page (2025 season) has the full bracket and results from every round, and older seasons are added as archives.

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2027 NFL Playoffs FAQ

Which NFL teams are still unbeaten?

1: the Minnesota Vikings.

When are the playoff matchups set?

On the night of Sunday, January 10, once the last Week 18 game ends; the seeds, the Wild Card pairings and the byes appear here the same night.

What time is Super Bowl LXI and what channel is it on?

Sunday, February 14, 2027 at 6:30 PM ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Who won the last Super Bowl?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.

Can a wild card team win the Super Bowl?

Yes. Wild cards have won it several times, most recently the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who won Super Bowl LV as the No. 5 seed.