2026 season · Week 9
NFL Playoff Predictor
Updated Tue, Nov 3 · Based on 10,000 simulated seasons
The A to Z Sports NFL Playoff Predictor gives the Buffalo Bills the best chance to make the 2026 NFL playoffs (97%), followed by the Jaguars (96%), the 49ers (94%), the Broncos (89%), the Bengals (88%) and the Vikings (88%). The most likely Super Bowl LXI winner is the Jacksonville Jaguars at 13%, ahead of the Bills (13%) and the 49ers (11%). Odds from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season with the NFL's official tiebreakers and playoff format (updated Tue, Nov 3, results through Week 8).
| Team | Record | Division | Make playoffs | Win division | Win Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 6-1 | AFC East | 97% | 77% | 13% |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-2 | AFC South | 96% | 92% | 13% |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-1 | NFC West | 94% | 80% | 11% |
| Denver Broncos | 6-2 | AFC West | 89% | 55% | 5% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-2 | AFC North | 88% | 56% | 7% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-1 | NFC North | 88% | 38% | 7% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-2 | AFC West | 85% | 42% | 6% |
| Chicago Bears | 6-2 | NFC North | 85% | 29% | 9% |
| Detroit Lions | 5-2 | NFC North | 78% | 27% | 6% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | AFC North | 77% | 35% | 3% |
| New England Patriots | 5-3 | AFC East | 76% | 22% | 4% |
| New York Giants | 4-2-1 | NFC East | 52% | 50% | <1% |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-4 | NFC West | 51% | 13% | 5% |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-3 | NFC North | 50% | 6% | 2% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-4 | NFC West | 39% | 7% | 3% |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-5 | NFC South | 37% | 35% | 1% |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-5 | NFC East | 37% | 35% | 2% |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-4 | NFC South | 33% | 31% | 1% |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-3 | AFC North | 28% | 6% | <1% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-5 | NFC South | 25% | 23% | 1% |
| Houston Texans | 2-5 | AFC South | 24% | 7% | 1% |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-4 | AFC North | 19% | 3% | 1% |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 4-4 | AFC West | 16% | 3% | <1% |
| Washington Commanders | 2-4-1 | NFC East | 12% | 11% | <1% |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-5 | NFC South | 12% | 11% | <1% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-6 | NFC East | 4% | 4% | <1% |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-5 | NFC West | 4% | <1% | <1% |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-6 | AFC South | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| New York Jets | 2-6 | AFC East | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-6 | AFC East | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-7 | AFC West | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-7 | AFC South | <1% | <1% | <1% |