#1 Division winner
Buffalo Bills
Conf 4-1 · Overall 7-1
>99%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
37-41
Toughest road rank
23rd of 32
NFL playoff race: the road left, 2026
Remaining regular-season schedules for the current playoff field and the next three teams out in each conference. Playoff chances come from the same simulations as the standings page.
Results through Nov 12, 2026
The road left
Each conference's current playoff field (seeds 1–7) and the next three teams out, with the remaining regular-season schedule. Playoff chances are from the same simulations as the standings. Toughest road rank is that team's remaining strength of schedule among all 32 teams (1 is toughest). Opponents' record is the combined current record of remaining opponents.
AFC playoff race: the road left
Toughest road left: New England Patriots, whose remaining opponents are 35-31.
In the field
#2 Division winner
Denver Broncos
Conf 3-1 · Overall 7-2
95%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
29-39
Toughest road rank
31st of 32
#3 Division winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Conf 5-2 · Overall 6-2
>99%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
32-43-2
Toughest road rank
30th of 32
#4 Division winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Conf 3-2 · Overall 6-2
96%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
36-40
Toughest road rank
25th of 32
#5 Wild card
Kansas City Chiefs
Conf 6-1 · Overall 6-2
99%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
40-37
Toughest road rank
12th of 32
#6 Wild card
Cincinnati Bengals
Conf 4-2 · Overall 6-2
>99%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
37-39-1
Toughest road rank
19th of 32
#7 Wild card
New England Patriots
Conf 5-1 · Overall 5-4
57%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
35-31
Toughest road rank
10th of 32
On the bubble
#8 First team out
Cleveland Browns
Conf 3-3 · Overall 5-4
18%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
33-35-1
Toughest road rank
20th of 32
#9 First team out
Las Vegas Raiders
Conf 3-3 · Overall 4-5
10%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
34-35
Toughest road rank
18th of 32
#10 First team out
Baltimore Ravens
Conf 2-4 · Overall 4-5
2%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
32-34
Toughest road rank
21st of 32
NFC playoff race: the road left
Toughest road left: Chicago Bears, whose remaining opponents are 41-24.
In the field
#1 Division winner
San Francisco 49ers
Conf 4-1 · Overall 7-1
>99%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
36-41-1
Toughest road rank
27th of 32
#2 Division winner
Chicago Bears
Conf 5-2 · Overall 7-2
93%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
41-24
Toughest road rank
1st of 32
#3 Division winner
New York Giants
Conf 3-3-1 · Overall 5-3-1
70%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
37-32
Toughest road rank
8th of 32
#4 Division winner
Carolina Panthers
Conf 3-3 · Overall 3-5
15%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
39-37
Toughest road rank
14th of 32
#5 Wild card
Detroit Lions
Conf 4-1 · Overall 6-2
82%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
43-35-1
Toughest road rank
5th of 32
#6 Wild card
Minnesota Vikings
Conf 4-1 · Overall 6-2
88%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
42-35-1
Toughest road rank
6th of 32
#7 Wild card
Green Bay Packers
Conf 4-3 · Overall 6-3
60%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
38-28
Toughest road rank
2nd of 32
On the bubble
#8 First team out
Los Angeles Rams
Conf 3-2 · Overall 5-4
35%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
39-31
Toughest road rank
3rd of 32
#9 First team out
Seattle Seahawks
Conf 2-3 · Overall 5-4
41%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
35-34-1
Toughest road rank
16th of 32
#10 First team out
Dallas Cowboys
Conf 2-4 · Overall 4-5
25%
playoff chance
Still to play
Opponents' record
34-33-2
Toughest road rank
15th of 32