As the playoffs get underway, Bleacher Report NFL analysts Gary Davenport , Kris Knox , Maurice Moton and Brent Sobleski have come together to rank this season's postseason participants, from the potential Cinderellas to the favorites to take the field at Levi's Stadium on February 8.

After a stunning NFL regular season, Bucky Brooks ranks the playoff teams headed into the first round of the postseason.

The top seed in the AFC finds itself third in the NFL Playoff Power Rankings, as the Denver Broncos were not seen as a preseason contender for the top spot in their conference. Comfortably winning the AFC West, Bo Nix has been en fuego in Sean Payton’s offense, finishing as the QB7 in fantasy football for the second straight season.

NFL playoff power rankings: Seahawks, Jaguars headline the top tier; how far can Josh Allen lead Bills?

This week's power rankings look ahead to what's next for all 32 teams — especially those that missed the playoffs.

NFL power rankings after NFL Week 18 include a burning question for each NFL team entering the NFL offseason, 2026 NFL Draft or 2026 NFL playoffs.

Scott Engel's NFL playoffs power rankings for 2026 fantasy football playoff leagues. He ranks the postseason teams along with providing top lineup picks for FFPC contests.

The Seahawks head into the playoffs having won seven straight and 11 of 12. The Patriots, dating back to the start of October, have won 13 of 14 games. They still have competition, though. There are a lot of true Super Bowl contenders near the top of the final FOX Sports NFL Power Rankings of the regular season.

Here is an updated look at the standings, bracket and matchups for the 2026 NFL playoffs for both the AFC and NFC.