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NFL Playoff Odds 2026: Which Teams Are Expected to Make the Playoffs?

The four Super Bowl odds favorites are the most likely to make the playoffs, but which teams offer the best value?

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: September 16, 2026 2:58 PM EDT • 3 minute read

NFL Playoff Odds 2025: Odds For All 32 Teams to Reach the Postseason — Pictured: Josh Allen throws on the sidelines during the opening day of Buffalo Bills training camp as we provide the NFL Playoff Odds 2025. Photo by Shawn Dowd via Imagn Images.

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The NFL playoff projected win totals highlight the teams viewed as the strongest postseason contenders, with the league’s top Super Bowl odds hopefuls also carrying some of the shortest prices to reach the playoffs.

Along with real-time NFL playoff odds, we break down the postseason market and identify where bettors can find value as the 2026 season unfolds.

🔢 NFL playoffs odds

Here are the NFL playoff odds for all 32 teams from our best NFL betting sites.

📈 Which NFL teams offer the best value to make the playoffs?

Odds provided by BetMGM, one of our best sports betting sites. Value to make playoffs based on 1 to 5 star scale, 5 signifying the most.

Team	Odds	Value
Commanders	-140	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Texans	-140	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Packers	-135	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Texans	-130	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jaguars	+165	⭐⭐⭐
Cowboys	+175	⭐⭐⭐

The Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Las Vegas Raiders are the top three teams in terms of ticket percentage from BetMGM
The Giants, Bears, and Vikings are drawing the highest handle percentage
The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to return to the playoffs after a down year and despite Trey Hendrickson's contract dispute

📅 NFL playoffs schedule

Here are the dates for each round of the NFL Playoffs.

NFL Wild Card round

The opening round of the NFL playoffs will be played Jan. 16-17, 2027.

NFL divisional round

Divisional round playoff games will be on Jan. 23-24, 2027. There are two games played each day.

AFC and NFC championship

Both the AFC and NFC Championship games will be played on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2027.

2026-2027 Super Bowl

The 2026-2027 Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The action from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET.

❓NFL playoffs FAQs

Which teams have the best playoff odds?

The Buffalo Bills (-750), Baltimore Ravens (-600), Philadelphia Eagles (-475) have the best odds to make the playoffs.

Which teams are in the NFL playoffs this year?

There will be 14 teams in the playoffs next year. The action will begin on Jan. 16, 2027, with the Wild Card Round.

How many teams make the NFL playoffs?

Seven teams from each conference, the AFC and NFC, make the NFL Playoffs. In total, 14 teams make the playoffs.

When do the NFL playoffs begin?

The opening round of the NFL playoffs is Jan. 16-17, 2027. The divisional round will be Jan. 23-24. The AFC and NFC championship games will be played on Jan. 31, and the Super Bowl on Feb. 14.

When do the NFL playoffs end?

The NFL Playoffs will wrap up with Super Bowl 61 on Feb. 14, 2027.

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Written by:
Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, specializes in writing about the NFL, hockey, and soccer, focusing on player props, game predictions, and futures plays. Most often utilizing FanDuel and bet365, the latter of which usually provides better early odds, he looks for a perfect-storm combo of in-form players who fare historically well against the opponent in question. He has contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, The Hockey Writers, The Hockey News, The Calgary Herald, and other publications. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Griffith University.