2025-26 NFL playoff, Super Bowl predictions

For some, this weekend will be unbearable. The Detroit Lions are out of the playoffs, and I imagine that will be enough to keep some Michiganders away from the television this week.

I am not among those people.

I love NFL football, and while it’s undoubtedly going to hurt seeing teams in the postseason with—in my opinion—worse rosters than the Lions, I can withstand that realization, because NFL playoff football is just too good. It’s high-stakes, it’s high-drama, and it’s some of the best athletes in the world competing at the highest level. I spent decades watching the NFL playoffs without the Lions. I think I can stand to watch one more year without them.

Today, it’s time to make our predictions for the entire 2025-26 NFL playoff bracket, including my pick for the winner of Super Bowl 60.

Who will win each 2025-26 NFL playoff game?

My answer: I will go conference-by-conference.

As a reminder, here’s the NFC playoff seeding:

1. Seahawks
2. Bears
3. Eagles
4. Panthers
5. Rams
6. 49ers
7. Packers

Wild Card round:

• Packers over Bears
• 49ers over Eagles
• Rams over Panthers

Divisional round:

• Seahawks over Packers
• Rams over 49ers

NFC Championship Game

• Rams over Seahawks

AFC playoff seeding:

1. Broncos
2. Patriots
3. Jaguars
4. Steelers
5. Texans
6. Bills
7. Chargers

Wild Card round:

• Patriots over Chargers
• Bills over Jaguars
• Texans over Steelers

Divisional round:

• Bills over Broncos
• Patriots over Texans

AFC Championship Game:

• Bills over Patriots

Super Bowl 60

• Rams over Bills

Personally, I just think the Rams are the most well-rounded team in football, despite a bit of a turbulent end to their season.

Let’s hear your playoff predictions. Scroll down to the comment section at the bottom of the page and share your postseason and Super Bowl picks!