NFL playoff odds have seen some major shifts after a wild Week 1.
The San Francisco 49ers were able to boost their stock after upsetting the Los Angeles Rams, while the Los Angeles Chargers suffered a major setback at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals.
Let's take a look at the latest NFL playoff odds.
Latest NFL playoff odds
| Team | Yes |
|---|---|
Arizona Cardinals |
8% |
| 19% | |
| 79% | |
| 80% | |
| 27% | |
| 61% | |
| 73% | |
| 6% | |
| 41% | |
| 58% | |
| 68% | |
| 43% | |
| 61% | |
| 34% | |
| 60% | |
| 74% | |
| 21% | |
| 39% | |
| 76% | |
| 4% | |
| 49% | |
| 58% | |
| 36% | |
| 41% | |
| 23% | |
| 71% | |
| 38% | |
| 70% | |
| 70% | |
| 43% | |
| 6% | |
| 25% |
Odds as of 9-15. Percentages courtesy of Kalshi.
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NFL playoffs odds movement
- The 49ers grabbed a key divisional win over the Rams to open their season. They went from 54% to 70% to make the playoffs.
- The Jets stomped the Titans in Week 1 to more than double their chances of making the postseason, with Kalshi traders moving them from 10% to 23%.
- The Bears dropped 59 points on the Panthers to boost their playoff stock from 49% to 61%.
- The Dolphins dropped to last in this race, from 7% to 4%, after losing to the Raiders.
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 SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2027.
NFL playoff odds history
Check out Sports Odds History for a look at 2025 playoff odds information, including opening lines and final results.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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