NFL Playoff Bracket 2027
Projected 2027 NFL playoff bracket based on today’s standings: 7 teams per conference, only the No. 1 seed in each conference gets a bye, and the Wild Card pairs seeds 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5. The bracket becomes official when the regular season ends.
NFL Playoff Bracket: Wild Card to Super Bowl
Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.
AFC
Bengals
Bills
Steelers
Browns
Broncos
JaguarsNFC
Packers
49ers
Lions
Giants
Bears
PanthersProjected from today's standings; updates after every game.
AFC
ChiefsNFC
VikingsProjected from today's standings; updates after every game.
AFC
NFC
Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.
CINBengalsBUFBillsPITSteelersCLEBrownsDENBroncosJAXJaguarsKCChiefsMINVikingsGBPackersSF49ersDETLionsNYGGiantsCHIBearsCARPanthers2027 NFL Bracket, Round by Round
Wild Card Round Jan 16–18, 2027
- AFC: No. 7 Bengals at No. 2 Bills projected
- AFC: No. 6 Steelers at No. 3 Browns projected
- AFC: No. 5 Broncos at No. 4 Jaguars projected
- NFC: No. 7 Packers at No. 2 49ers projected
- NFC: No. 6 Lions at No. 3 Giants projected
- NFC: No. 5 Bears at No. 4 Panthers projected
Divisional Round Jan 23–24, 2027
- AFC: No. 1 Chiefs projected bye · awaits a winner from the previous round
- NFC: No. 1 Vikings projected bye · awaits a winner from the previous round
Conference Championships Jan 31, 2027
Matchups are set when the previous round ends.
Super Bowl LXI Feb 14, 2027
Matchups are set when the previous round ends.
How the NFL Playoff Bracket Is Built
Seeds 1-7
Four division winners, then three wild cards, ranked by record and tiebreakers in each conference.
Round one
2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5. Only the No. 1 seed in each conference gets a bye; the higher seed hosts.
Reseeding
In the Divisional Round the No. 1 seed meets the lowest remaining seed, so the right side of the bracket is redrawn after every upset.
Neutral final
Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, Feb 14, 2027.
The NFL playoff bracket above is projected from today’s standings and becomes the official bracket the night the regular season ends. For dates and kickoff times see the playoff schedule; to see who is still fighting for these spots, open the playoff picture, or pick your own bracket.
NFL playoff bracket FAQ
Is the NFL playoff bracket set?
Not yet. The bracket above is projected from today’s standings and becomes official on Jan 10, 2027.
How does the NFL playoff bracket work?
Seven seeds per conference. In the Wild Card Round the pairings are 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5 while the No. 1 seed rests. Winners are reseeded for the Divisional Round.
Does the NFL reseed after the Wild Card?
Yes. The No. 1 seed always plays the lowest remaining seed and the other two winners meet, so the bracket is not fixed after round one.
Who gets home-field advantage in the bracket?
The higher seed hosts every game until Super Bowl LXI, which is at a neutral site (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California).
Who has the bye in the AFC?
The Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) as the AFC No. 1 seed, if the season ended today.
Who has the bye in the NFC?
The Minnesota Vikings (6-0) as the NFC No. 1 seed, if the season ended today.
Can I fill in my own bracket?
Yes. The playoff predictor lets you pick every winner with the same reseeding rules and share the result as a link.