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

Regular season

2027 NFL Playoffs 2026-27 season

Super Bowl LXIFebruary 13, 2027 · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

The 2026 NFL season is in progress and the road to Super Bowl LXI in 2027 runs through this page. It shows the playoff picture as it stands today (who would be seeded where if the season ended now), the projected bracket, and the confirmed 2027 playoff dates. Updated Sep 16, 2026 4:30 AM EDT.

Next gameDetroit Lions at Buffalo Bills

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.

Playoff Race at a Glance

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

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.
AFC Wild Card
7PITSteelers
2KCChiefs
Projected
6BUFBills
3BALRavens
Projected
5LVRaiders
4NYJJets
Projected
AFC Divisional
TBDTBD
1JAXJaguars
TBD
TBDTBD
TBDTBD
TBD
AFC Conf. Champ.
TBDTBD
TBDTBD
TBD
Super Bowl LXI
TBDTBD
TBDTBD
TBD
NFC Conf. Champ.
TBDTBD
TBDTBD
TBD
NFC Divisional
TBDTBD
1CHIBears
TBD
TBDTBD
TBDTBD
TBD
NFC Wild Card
7DETLions
2SF49ers
Projected
6PHIEagles
3NYGGiants
Projected
5MINVikings
4NOSaints
Projected

Full bracket →

Countdown to Super Bowl LXI

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How to Watch the 2027 NFL Playoffs

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

When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?

The Wild Card Round is scheduled for 2027-01-16 to 2027-01-18, the weekend after the 2026 regular season ends (2027-01-10). The NFL calls this the 2026-27 postseason.

When and where is Super Bowl LXI?

Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.

How many teams make the NFL playoffs?

7 teams from each conference — 4 division winners plus 3 wild cards — for 14 in total. Only the No. 1 seed in each conference gets a first-round bye.