Use the NFL Playoff Machine from ESPN to predict the NFL Playoff matchups by generating the various matchup scenarios based on your selections.

Dec 18, 2025 · We asked the FPI to simulate the last three weeks of the season and come up with the most likely field of 14 playoff teams and the exact seeding order for those teams …

Sep 1, 2025 · That's what we're doing here. We're detailing the story of a single simulation from ESPN's Football Power Index, which normally uses 10,000 simulations to build its projections.

Jan 4, 2026 · We followed the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture and several tight races in Week 18 -- including for the final postseason spots.

Dec 30, 2025 · We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to Super Bowl LX.

Jan 11, 2025 · Fill out NFL Playoff brackets for FREE and crown your Super Bowl LIX champ! $72K in prizes available to win. Create a group and invite your fantasy football league to play!

Sep 4, 2023 · We played out one of our Football Power Index's 20,000 season sims, from Week 1 through Super Bowl LVIII, with playoff races, surprises and more.

Sep 2, 2024 · And today, that's FPI simulation No. 515. Here are the major storylines from that one simulation, including surprise playoff teams, draft order drama, tight division races and a …

Jan 10, 2025 · The NFL playoff field is set, and an exciting wild-card slate lies ahead. Here's everything to know about the 14 teams vying to win Super Bowl LIX.

Visit ESPN for the complete 2025 NFL season Playoff standings. Includes winning percentage, home and away record, and current streak.