The 2026 NFL Playoffs are down to the final four after an action-packed Divisional Round (Jan 17-18). The Conference Championships are set for Sunday, Jan 25: No. 1 Denver Broncos host No. 2 New England Patriots in the AFC (3:00 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+), and No. 1 Seattle Seahawks host No. 5 Los Angeles Rams in the NFC (6:30 p.m. ET, FOX). Winners advance to Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California (NBC/Peacock, 6:30 p.m. ET). This page provides an updated printable full playoff bracket PDF (now with Divisional results filled, Conference paths, and Super Bowl projection), complete results recap, TV broadcast details, and key storylines on the road to the championship.
Updated as of January 19, 2026
2026 NFL Playoff Schedule Dates
- Wild Card Round: Jan 10-12, 2026
- Divisional Round: Jan 17-18, 2026
- Conference Championships: Jan 25, 2026
- Super Bowl LX: Feb 8, 2026
2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Schedule
The 2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl schedule starts on January 10th, 2026. The 2026 Postseason sees the NFL broadcasting games on the ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Peacock, and ESPN networks.
2026 NFL Playoff Wild Card Round Schedule
The overall #1 seed in the AFC, the Denver Broncos, get a bye for the Wild Card round. The overall #1 seed in the NFC is the Seattle Seahawks who will get a bye during the Wildcard round.
All times Eastern Time (ET). Higher seeds host.
Wild Card Weekend Recap & Drama
The 2026 NFL playoffs exploded with fourth-quarter heroics and upsets! All four completed games featured massive comebacks or close finishes:
Rams 34, Panthers 31 (FOX) – Back-and-forth thriller.
Bears 31, Packers 27 (Prime Video) – Epic 4th-quarter comeback by Caleb Williams and Chicago.
Bills 27, Jaguars 24 (CBS/Paramount+) – Josh Allen leads late rally on the road.
49ers 23, Eagles 19 (FOX) – Big upset; ends Philly’s repeat bid.
Patriots 16, Chargers 3 (NBC/Peacock) – Defensive win; Drake Maye shines (268 pass yds, 66 rush).
Texans 30, Steelers 6 (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+) – Houston’s elite defense dominates (multiple sacks, pick-six).
Eliminated: Panthers, Packers, Jaguars, Eagles, Chargers, Steelers.
Current Playoff Bracket & Advancing Teams
NFL reseeds after Wild Card: No. 1 seeds (Denver Broncos AFC, Seattle Seahawks NFC) get byes and host the lowest-remaining seed in Divisional.
2026 NFL Divisional Round Results
- Saturday:
- No. 6 Buffalo Bills at No. 1 Denver Broncos: Broncos win 33-30 (OT) – Dramatic overtime thriller; Broncos advance despite QB Bo Nix suffering a season-ending ankle injury.
- No. 6 San Francisco 49ers at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks win 41-6 – Dominant defensive shut-down.
- Sunday:
- No. 5 Houston Texans at No. 2 New England Patriots: Patriots win 28-16 – New England forces turnovers (including a pick-six) to advance.
- No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 2 Chicago Bears: Rams win 20-17 (OT) – Road comeback sealed by a late interception on Bears QB Caleb Williams.
Advancing: Broncos (AFC #1 host), Patriots (AFC #2 visitor), Seahawks (NFC #1 host), Rams (NFC #5 visitor).
Eliminated: Bills, 49ers, Texans, Bears.
2026 NFL Conference Championship Schedule
2026 NFL Conference Championship Games – Sunday, January 25, 2026:
Note higher seeds host; extra rest for Broncos/Seahawks (Saturday games).
- AFC Championship: No. 2 New England Patriots at No. 1 Denver Broncos – 3:00 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+, Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.
- NFC Championship: No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks – 6:30 p.m. ET, FOX/FOX Sports app, Lumen Field, Seattle.
2026 Super Bowl LX TV Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV Channel |
| Sun Feb.8 | AFC vs. NFC champions | 6:30 PM | NBC / Peacock |
When and Where is the 2026 Super Bowl?
The 2026 Super Bowl takes place on February 9th, 2026. Also known as Super Bowl LX. The Super Bowl takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The complete 2026-26 NFL Playoff schedule is up here for you too.
What time is the Super Bowl 2026?
The 2026 Super Bowl will kick off at 3:30 p.m. local time and 6:30 p.m. EST.
Conference Championship Previews & Early Odds
- Broncos vs. Patriots (AFC): Patriots slight road favorites in some lines (~ -4.5 to -5.5), O/U ~40.5. Broncos face QB uncertainty (Bo Nix out; Jarrett Stidham starts); Patriots’ defense shines with Drake Maye’s poise (first Conference title since 2018). Key matchup: Denver pass rush vs. New England’s O-line.
- Rams vs. Seahawks (NFC): Seahawks favored (~ -2.5 to -4.5), O/U ~45. Rams ride OT momentum and Matthew Stafford’s experience; Seahawks fresh off blowout with elite defense. Grudge match after split regular-season series.
Printable 2026 NFL Playoff Bracket
If you are looking for a printable 2026 NFL Playoff Bracket in PDF format we have you covered. You can print to PDF format on any computer with a printing functionality from the free download. You can also check out all of the NFL schedules for next season here. You can also get a blank, NFL Playoff bracket that you can print or save to PDF format here.
