Will your team make the playoffs? Simulate the rest of the regular season

2025 NFL Playoff Machine – Playoff Matchup Predictor – ESPN Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15Week 16Week 17Week 18INSTRUCTIONSTiebreakersSelect CriteriaWin %Home TeamAway TeamOffensive RankDefensive RankClearLoading Playoff SeedsAFCFIRST-ROUND BYES1st SeedIndianapolisProj: 8-2WILD-CARD GAMES7th SeedJacksonvilleProj: 5-4@2nd SeedDenverProj: 8-26th SeedBuffaloProj: 6-3@3rd SeedNew EnglandProj: 8-25th SeedLos AngelesProj: 7-3@4th SeedPittsburghProj: 5-4Current Playoff PictureNFCFIRST-ROUND BYES1st SeedPhiladelphiaProj: 7-2WILD-CARD GAMES7th SeedGreen BayProj: 5-3-1@2nd SeedSeattleProj: 7-26th SeedChicagoProj: 6-3@3rd SeedDetroitProj: 6-35th SeedLos AngelesProj: 7-2@4th SeedTampa BayProj: 6-3Projected RankingsStandings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks. TweetCopy URLAFCAFC EASTCURPROJNew England8-28-2Buffalo6-36-3Miami3-73-7NY Jets2-72-7AFC WESTCURPROJDenver8-28-2Los Angeles7-37-3Kansas City5-45-4Las Vegas2-72-7AFC NORTHCURPROJPittsburgh5-45-4Baltimore4-54-5Cincinnati3-63-6Cleveland2-72-7AFC SOUTHCURPROJIndianapolis8-28-2Jacksonville5-45-4Houston4-54-5Tennessee1-81-8NFCNFC EASTCURPROJPhiladelphia7-27-2Dallas3-5-13-5-1Washington3-73-7NY Giants2-82-8NFC WESTCURPROJSeattle7-27-2Los Angeles7-27-2San Francisco6-46-4Arizona3-63-6NFC NORTHCURPROJDetroit6-36-3Chicago6-36-3Green Bay5-3-15-3-1Minnesota4-54-5NFC SOUTHCURPROJTampa Bay6-36-3Carolina5-55-5Atlanta3-63-6New Orleans2-82-8Welcome to the ESPN.com NFL Playoff MachineSee 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?Choose a starting pointPreselect winners for upcoming games based on one of the following:Select CriteriaWin %Home TeamAway TeamOffensive RankDefensive Rank*Click “Copy URL” to share your custom playoff scenario with your friends!*Click “Tiebreakers” to see the rules associated with your scenario.Share your scenario: AFC Tiebreakers1st Seed – IndianapolisAFC South Champ Wins tie break over New England and Denver based on best win percentage in conference games.2nd Seed – DenverAFC West Champ Wins tie break over New England based on best win percentage in conference games.NFC Tiebreakers1st Seed – PhiladelphiaNFC East Champ Wins tie break over Seattle based on best win percentage in conference games.2nd Seed – SeattleNFC West Champ (Wins tie break over Los Angeles based on best win percentage in division games.)3rd Seed – DetroitNFC North Champ (Wins tie break over Chicago based on head-to-head win percentage.)Wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on head-to-head win percentage.Tiebreaking Procedures » ESPN.com: Help | Press | Advertise on ESPN.com | Sales Media Kit | Interest-Based Ads | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information | Corrections | Contact Us | Site Map | Jobs at ESPN © 2025 ESPN Internet Ventures. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Your US State Privacy Rights, Children’s Online Privacy Policy and Interest-Based Ads are applicable to you. All rights reserved.