NFL playoff odds are on the board with Week 1 on deck.
The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are one of the bigger favorites to get back to the postseason at 68% at Kalshi, but they're looking up at the Los Angeles Rams at 80%.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Arizona Cardinals are given just a 6% chance to reach the playoffs.
Let's take a look at the latest NFL playoff odds.
Latest NFL playoff odds
| Team | Yes |
|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals |
6% |
 Atlanta Falcons |
27% |
 Baltimore Ravens |
74% |
 Buffalo Bills |
76% |
 Carolina Panthers |
27% |
 Chicago Bears |
49% |
 Cincinnati Bengals |
64% |
 Cleveland Browns |
11% |
 Dallas Cowboys |
55% |
 Denver Broncos |
61% |
 Detroit Lions |
67% |
 Green Bay Packers |
53% |
 Houston Texans |
65% |
 Indianapolis Colts |
38% |
 Jacksonville Jaguars |
51% |
 Kansas City Chiefs |
62% |
 Las Vegas Raiders |
14% |
 Los Angeles Chargers |
61% |
 Los Angeles Rams |
80% |
 Miami Dolphins |
7% |
 Minnesota Vikings |
42% |
 New England Patriots |
63% |
 New Orleans Saints |
35% |
 New York Giants |
27% |
 New York Jets |
10% |
 Philadelphia Eagles |
63% |
 Pittsburgh Steelers |
42% |
 San Francisco 49ers |
54% |
 Seattle Seahawks |
68% |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
44% |
 Tennessee Titans |
19% |
 Washington Commanders |
27% |
Odds as of 9-8. Percentages courtesy of Kalshi.
Kalshi is a regulated financial exchange where you trade on real-world event outcomes. Instead of traditional odds, prices are listed as percentages (0-100%), representing the market’s estimated probability of an event occurring.
NFL playoff predictions
The Dallas Cowboys were done in by their defense last season, as the unit allowed a franchise-worst 511 points. But the Cowboys have overhauled their stop unit, replacing over 46% of defensive snaps from last year.
Dallas selected both safety Caleb Downs and linebacker Malachi Lawrence high in the 2026 NFL Draft, and picked up edge rusher Rashan Gary in free agency.
With Dak Prescott still having both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens to throw to, the Cowboys have the firepower to contend with the best offenses in the league.
Pick: Cowboys to make the playoffs (55% at Kalshi)
Pick made on 9-8.
NFL playoffs key dates
Here is a look at the NFL playoff schedule for January and February 2027.
- Wild Card Weekend: January 16-18
- Divisional Round: January 23-24
- Conference Championship Round: January 31
- Super Bowl 61: February 14
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NFL playoffs format
The NFL playoffs expanded prior to the 2020 season and will run the same format in 2026-27, with 14 teams in the postseason — seven from each conference.
In each conference, the division winners will comprise the Nos. 1-4 spots, while the Nos. 5-7 spots will come via wild cards. The top seed in both the AFC and the NFC will get a first-round bye, with the other matchups proceeding as follows:
- No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed (lowest-ranked wild card)
- No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed
- No. 4 seed (lowest-ranked division winner) vs. No. 5 seed (highest-ranked wild card)
After the first round, the No. 1 seed will face the lowest remaining seed in their conference, while the other two teams will square off. Those winners will meet in the conference championship, and then the winners of those games — the AFC and NFC champions — will meet at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Feb. 8, 2026.
