AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 9-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Indianapolis

Proj: 6-5

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2nd Seed

Kansas City

Proj: 8-3

6th Seed

Cleveland

Proj: 7-4

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3rd Seed

Jacksonville

Proj: 8-3

5th Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 7-4

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4th Seed

Miami

Proj: 8-3

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 10-1

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Seattle

Proj: 6-6

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2nd Seed

San Francisco

Proj: 8-3

6th Seed

Minnesota

Proj: 6-6

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3rd Seed

Detroit

Proj: 8-3

5th Seed

Dallas

Proj: 9-3

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4th Seed

Atlanta

Proj: 5-6

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
Miami8-38-3
Buffalo6-66-6
NY Jets4-74-7
New England2-92-9
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Kansas City8-38-3
Denver6-56-5
Las Vegas5-75-7
Los Angeles4-74-7
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Baltimore9-39-3
Pittsburgh7-47-4
Cleveland7-47-4
Cincinnati5-65-6
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Jacksonville8-38-3
Indianapolis6-56-5
Houston6-56-5
Tennessee4-74-7
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia10-110-1
Dallas9-39-3
NY Giants4-84-8
Washington4-84-8
NFC WESTCURPROJ
San Francisco8-38-3
Seattle6-66-6
Los Angeles5-65-6
Arizona2-102-10
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Detroit8-38-3
Minnesota6-66-6
Green Bay5-65-6
Chicago4-84-8
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Atlanta5-65-6
New Orleans5-65-6
Tampa Bay4-74-7
Carolina1-101-10

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

  • 2nd Seed - Kansas City
    AFC West Champ
    Wins tie break over Miami and Jacksonville based on head-to-head sweep.
  • 3rd Seed - Jacksonville
    AFC South Champ
    Wins tie break over Miami based on strength of victory.
  • 5th Seed - Pittsburgh
    Wins tie break over Cleveland based on best win percentage in division games.

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 2nd Seed - San Francisco
    NFC West Champ
    Wins tie break over Detroit based on best win percentage in conference games.
  • 4th Seed - Atlanta
    NFC South Champ (Wins tie break over New Orleans based on head-to-head win percentage.)
  • 6th Seed - Minnesota
    Wins tie break over Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games.

Tiebreaking Procedures »