Live model · 2026 season

NFL Playoff Predictor

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Power ratings for all 32 teams from an Elo engine, playoff odds from tens of thousands of Monte Carlo simulations of the 2026 schedule, a single-elimination bracket, and a what-if machine — pick winners and watch the odds move. A preseason forecast for now; it comes alive once games kick off.

Preseason forecast · 32 teams · 12,000 simulations · updated 2026-07-20

The forecast

All 32 AFC NFC

Click a column to sort. Each team's chance to make the playoffs, win the division, and win the Super Bowl.

Projected bracket

The most likely seeding. Each conference's top seed earns a first-round bye. Wild Card → Divisional → Conference Championship → Super Bowl.

Rewrite the season

Pick winners for any games, then run the simulator. Playoff odds recalculate from thousands of fresh simulations of every remaining game.

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