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2027 NFL Playoffs

The 2027 NFL Playoffs start with Wild Card weekend on January 16, 2027, then the Divisional Round on January 23, the Conference Championships on January 31 and Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA. Fourteen teams qualify: four division winners and three wild cards per conference. The Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions.

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2027 NFL Playoff Bracket

AFCWild Card

1ChiefsFirst-round bye
7Bengals2BillsProjected
6Steelers3BrownsProjected
5Broncos4JaguarsProjected

AFCDivisional

TBD
TBD

AFCChampionship

TBD

Super Bowl LXI

AFC champion vs NFC champion

NFCWild Card

1VikingsFirst-round bye
7Packers249ersProjected
6Lions3GiantsProjected
5Bears4PanthersProjected

NFCDivisional

TBD
TBD

NFCChampionship

TBD

AFC

1ChiefsFirst-round bye
7Bengals2BillsProjected
6Steelers3BrownsProjected
5Broncos4JaguarsProjected

NFC

1VikingsFirst-round bye
7Packers249ersProjected
6Lions3GiantsProjected
5Bears4PanthersProjected

AFC

TBD
TBD

NFC

TBD
TBD

AFC Championship

TBD

NFC Championship

TBD

Super Bowl LXI

AFC champion vs NFC champion

Projected bracket from the current 2026 standings (NFL tiebreakers applied). It changes with every result until Week 18 ends.

2027 NFL Playoffs Key Dates

Next: Regular season ends (Week 18)
  1. Season startsWednesday · done
  2. Regular season ends (Week 18)Sunday · in 77 days
  3. Wild Card weekendSaturday · in 83 days
  4. Divisional RoundSaturday · in 90 days
  5. Conference ChampionshipsSunday · in 98 days
  6. Super Bowl LXISunday · in 112 days

Official NFL dates. Super Bowl LXI: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA · ESPN and ABC2027 NFL Playoffs: bracket and schedule ›

2027 NFL Playoffs FAQ

When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?

Wild Card weekend starts on January 16, 2027 and Super Bowl LXI is on February 14, 2027.

How many teams make the 2027 NFL playoffs?

Fourteen, seven per conference: the four division winners (seeds 1-4) and the three best remaining records (seeds 5-7). Only the 1 seed in each conference gets a first-round bye.

Who are the defending champions going into the 2027 NFL playoffs?

The Seattle Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX 29-13 over the New England Patriots.

Where can I watch the 2027 NFL playoffs?

In the United States on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC, with one Wild Card game on Prime Video; Super Bowl LXI is on ESPN and ABC.