The 2026 NFL playoff bracket is set.
The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed the final spot in the 14-team field on Sunday night, with a dramatic home victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
With the Ravens and Chiefs out of the AFC playoff picture, is this the time for Josh Allen and the Bills to shine? Will the defending champion Eagles emerge from a loaded NFC?
As we prepare for the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend, let’s examine the 2026 NFL playoff bracket and schedule.
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For the fifth year in a row, the NFL postseason features 14 teams — seven in each conference.
The No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC receive first-round byes and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The No. 2-4 teams have home-field advantage on Wild Card Weekend, with No. 2 hosting No. 7, No. 3 hosting No. 6, and No. 4 hosting No. 5.
As the postseason progresses, the higher-seeded teams will host matchups, with the highest seed hosting the lowest.
Here is the key to understanding our playoff picture below:
- X: Clinched postseason berth
- Y: Clinched division title
- Z: Clinched home-field advantage and first-round bye
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NFL Playoff Picture
AFC Playoff Teams
1. Denver Broncos (XYZ)
2. New England Patriots (XY)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (XY)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (XY)
5. Houston Texans (X)
6. Buffalo Bills (X)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (X)
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NFC Playoff Teams
1. Seattle Seahawks (XYZ)
2. Chicago Bears (XY)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (XY)
4. Carolina Panthers (XY)
5. Los Angeles Rams (X)
6. San Francisco 49ers (X)
7. Green Bay Packers (X)
NFL Playoff Schedule
Wild Card Weekend
Saturday, Jan. 10
Los Angeles Rams @ Carolina Panthers — Bank of America Stadium (4:30 p.m. ET/FOX)
Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears — Soldier Field (8 p.m. ET/Amazon Prime Video)
Sunday, Jan. 11
Buffalo Bills @ Jacksonville Jaguars — EverBank Stadium (1 p.m. ET/CBS)
San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles — Lincoln Financial Field (4:30 p.m. ET/FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers @ New England Patriots — Gillette Stadium (8 p.m. ET/NBC/Peacock)
Monday, Jan. 12
Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers — Acrisure Stadium (8:15 p.m. ET/ESPN/ABC)
Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 17
Matchups, venues, and game times TBD
Sunday, Jan. 18
Matchups, venues, and game times TBD
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 25
Matchups, venues, and game times TBD
Super Bowl 60
Sunday, Feb. 8
Teams TBD — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA (Time TBD/NBC)
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