AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

New England

Proj: 11-2

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Buffalo

Proj: 8-4

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2nd Seed

Denver

Proj: 10-2

6th Seed

Indianapolis

Proj: 8-4

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3rd Seed

Jacksonville

Proj: 8-4

5th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 8-4

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4th Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 6-6

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Chicago

Proj: 9-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

San Francisco

Proj: 9-4

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2nd Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 9-3

6th Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 8-3-1

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3rd Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 8-4

5th Seed

Seattle

Proj: 9-3

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4th Seed

Tampa Bay

Proj: 7-5

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
New England11-211-2
Buffalo8-48-4
Miami5-75-7
NY Jets3-93-9
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Denver10-210-2
Los Angeles8-48-4
Kansas City6-66-6
Las Vegas2-102-10
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Baltimore6-66-6
Pittsburgh6-66-6
Cincinnati4-84-8
Cleveland3-93-9
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Jacksonville8-48-4
Indianapolis8-48-4
Houston7-57-5
Tennessee1-111-11
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia8-48-4
Dallas6-6-16-6-1
Washington3-93-9
NY Giants2-112-11
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Los Angeles9-39-3
Seattle9-39-3
San Francisco9-49-4
Arizona3-93-9
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Chicago9-39-3
Green Bay8-3-18-3-1
Detroit8-58-5
Minnesota4-84-8
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Tampa Bay7-57-5
Carolina7-67-6
Atlanta4-84-8
New Orleans2-102-10

Welcome to the ESPN.com NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

  • 1. Start your simulation by deciding which available factor will determine the outcome of each game. For example, selecting "Home" means the home team will win every matchup.
  • 2. Adjust the winners of individual games week-by-week by clicking the logo of the team you think will win.
  • 3. Projected playoff matchups and standings will update automatically! Can your team earn a 1st-round bye?

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Preselect winners for upcoming games based on one of the following:


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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 3rd Seed - Jacksonville
    AFC South Champ (Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in common games.)
  • 4th Seed - Baltimore
    AFC North Champ (Wins tie break over Pittsburgh based on best win percentage in common games.)
  • 5th Seed - Los Angeles
    Wins tie break over Buffalo and Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games.
  • 6th Seed - Indianapolis
    Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in conference games.

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 1st Seed - Chicago
    NFC North Champ
    Wins tie break over Los Angeles based on best win percentage in conference games.
  • 2nd Seed - Los Angeles
    NFC West Champ (Wins tie break over Seattle based on head-to-head win percentage.)

Tiebreaking Procedures »

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