2025-26 NFL Playoff Odds Tracker
By Matt McEwan
Updated:
- Odds to make the 2025-26 NFL playoffs are available at all sportsbooks (as well as odds to miss the playoffs)
- Many of last year’s playoff teams are favored to make the NFL playoffs again this season; see which ones are not!
- See each team’s 2025-26 NFL playoff odds below
The 2025-26 NFL regular season will conclude January 4, 2026 with the top seven teams from each conference moving onto the 2025-26 NFL Playoffs, which are set to begin January 10, 2026. I am tracking the odds for all 32 NFL teams to make and miss the NFL playoffs from the time the odds open, right through to Week 18.
The graphs below were generated by averaging the NFL playoff odds from our most trusted sports betting apps and sites. Get the best odds for each team to make and miss the playoffs, while also seeing how the NFL playoff odds have changed below.
Odds to Make NFL Playoffs
The team with the best odds to make the 2025-26 NFL Playoffs is the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen and company are given -820 odds to make the postseason, which implies an 89.1% chance to get in. Not only has Buffalo consistently been one of the league’s best teams recently, they also face little competition in their division, which is aiding their very short odds to make the playoffs.
The Philadelphia Eagles have the best odds to make the playoffs among NFC teams. The reigning Super Bowl champions are given -425 odds to find their way back into the playoffs. If you were expecting to see shorter odds for the Eagles, keep in mind they have to deal with the Commanders, who they beat in the NFC Championship last year, and Cowboys, who have a healthy Dak Prescott and added a big-time playmaker in George Pickens, in their own division.
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The team with the best odds to make the NFL playoffs this season who did not make it last year is the San Francisco 49ers. The team was crushed by injuries and underperformance last season, and while they did part ways with some big names (Deebo Samuel, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga etc), they are expecting a healthy Christian McCaffrey back in the lineup.
Of the teams who did make the playoffs last season, the Steelers are given the worst odds to make the NFL playoffs this season. Pittsburgh is getting +140 odds to make the playoffs again, which should shed some light on what sportsbooks (and the general public) think of Aaron Rodgers this season – though, I do appreciate their division is brutally tough.
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Playoff Odds for AFC Teams
The current NFL playoff odds suggest six of the seven teams who got in last year will be back this postseason. All of the Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Texans, Chargers, and Broncos are favored to make the playoffs. The lone exception is the Steelers, who made the playoffs last year, not being favored to get in. They are being replaced by the Bengals in the NFL playoff odds.
Here are some notes on the NFL playoff odds movement for AFC teams:
- [March 27] The seven teams in the AFC given the best odds to make the playoffs at opening were the Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Bengals, Texans, Chargers, and Broncos. Cincinnati is the only one of those teams who did not make the playoffs last season – they are replacing the Steelers among the top seven.
Looking for the latest NFL odds? – Get current spreads, totals, and moneyline odds for all upcoming games this week here.
Playoffs Odds for NFC Teams
According to the NFL playoff odds, these are the seven teams who will make the playoffs from the NFC: the Eagles, Lions, 49ers, Rams, Buccaneers, Commanders, and Packers. Six of those seven teams made the playoffs last year, with the exception being the 49ers. The Vikings did make it last year, but are slightly favored to miss the playoffs this season after seeing Sam Darnold leave in free agency.
Here are some notes on the NFL playoff odds movement for NFC teams:
- [March 27] The opening NFL playoff odds favored the Eagles, Lions, 49ers, Rams, Buccaneers, Commanders, and Packers to make the playoffs. This leaves out the Vikings, who made the playoffs last season, as they are being replaced among the top seven in the odds by the 49ers, who missed last year.
Odds to Miss NFL Playoffs
The New York Giants and Cleveland Browns are tied for the best odds to miss the NFL playoffs. Both teams are given -2085 odds to not make the postseason this year, which implies a 95.4% chance for each to miss. The team with the next best odds to miss is the Saints, who are given -1470 odds.
NFL Playoffs FAQ
How many teams make the NFL playoffs?
Fourteen teams – seven each from the NFC and AFC – qualify for the NFL playoffs. The top team in each conference gets a bye to the Divisional Round. The remaining six teams play one-game Wild Card matchups to fill the remaining three Divisional Round berths in each conference.
When do the NFL playoffs start?
This season’s NFL playoffs start on January 10, 2026, and end with the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
How does OT work in the NFL playoffs?
The new NFL playoff overtime rules mandate that each team gets a chance to possess the ball. If the teams are still tied after each has had one OT possession, the OT period becomes sudden death (next points of any kind win).
Archived NFL Playoff Odds:
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With nearly a decade working in the industry, Matt is a seasoned sports betting veteran. He got his start with SBD in 2016 and worked his way up the ladder to become the Editor-in-Chief. Along the way he has done everything from reviewing sportsbooks to creating proprietary sports betting tools.
