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Live NFL playoff picture projections

ESPN Analytics' live NFL playoff chances -- which combine current in-game win probabilities with our Football Power Index (FPI) season projections -- provide each team's postseason likelihood at any given moment throughout the entire Week 18 slate. The projected final standings will update regularly Sunday, and we're also tracking a few tight postseason races and the projected 2026 draft order for non-playoff teams. See how things stack up in both conferences throughout every game for the rest of the regular season.

While 14 teams will ultimately make the playoffs, 18 others start their offseasons at the conclusion of Week 18.