New York Jets Playoffs 2027
The New York Jets are 2-5, 3rd in the AFC East, 3½ games behind the Buffalo Bills. They are 2½ games behind the No. 7 seed with 10 to play. Next: home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST on Fox.
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AFC East Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 5-1 | – |
| 2 |  Bills | 5-1 | – |
| 3 |  Browns | 5-2 | ½ |
| 4 |  Jaguars | 4-2 | 1 |
| 5 |  Broncos | 5-2 | ½ |
| 6 |  Steelers | 5-2 | ½ |
| 7 |  Bengals | 4-2 | 1 |
| – |  Patriots | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Ravens | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – | Raiders | 3-4 | 2½ |
| – | Jets | 2-5 | 3½ |
Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full AFC playoff picture →
Jets 2026 Schedule and Results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | at  Titans | W 23-10 |
| 2 | Sep 20 | vs  Packers | L 17-20 |
| 3 | Sep 27 | at  Lions | L 24-31 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | at  Bears | L 12-23 |
| 5 | Oct 11 | vs Browns | W 17-12 |
| 6 | Oct 18 | at Patriots | L 19-26 |
| 7 | Oct 25 | vs  Dolphins | L 25-28 |
| 8 | Nov 1 | vs Raiders | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Nov 8 | at Chiefs | 1:00 PM |
| 10 | Nov 15 | vs Bills | 1:00 PM |
| 11 | Nov 22 | at  Chargers | 4:05 PM |
| 12 | Nov 29 | at Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
| 14 | Dec 13 | vs Broncos | 1:00 PM |
| 15 | Dec 20 | at  Cardinals | 4:05 PM |
| 16 | Dec 27 | vs Patriots | 1:00 PM |
| 17 | Jan 3 | vs  Vikings | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Jan 10 | at Bills | 1:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.
This New York Jets playoffs page refreshes after every Jets game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
New York Jets playoffs FAQ
Are the New York Jets in a playoff spot?
Not today: they are 2½ games behind the No. 7 seed with 10 games left.
When is the next Jets game?
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST, home to the Las Vegas Raiders, on Fox.
What is the Jets record at home, on the road and in the division?
1-2 at home, 1-3 away, 0-2 in the AFC East and 2-2 against the AFC.
How do NFL teams make the playoffs?
Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.