The 2026 NFL season is underway, and we're tracking the playoff picture and the road to Super Bowl LXI. Which teams have the best chances to make the 14-team postseason field? Which have work to do?

We used ESPN's Football Power Index to project the rest of the season, looking at the playoff picture for both conferences. We included updated odds for every team to make the postseason, clinch its division and even make the Super Bowl in February.

Plus, we have the FPI's projections for every game on the upcoming slate and how a win -- or a loss -- might impact each team's playoff chances, independent of other results.

Here's everything you need to know about the playoff picture right now.

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NFL playoff schedule

Jan. 16-18, 2027: Wild-card round

Jan. 23-24: Divisional round

Jan. 31: AFC and NFC championship games

Feb. 14: Super Bowl LXI (in Los Angeles)