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2026 NFL playoff picture: Current standings, playoff probabilities and Week 5 leverage

The 2026 NFL playoff picture entering Week 5 has the Chiefs and 49ers atop their conferences, with Jacksonville and Minnesota sitting second. PFF projections identify Denver as the team with the week's biggest playoff leverage, with its postseason chances ranging…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 9:30 AM
2026 NFL playoff picture: Current standings, playoff probabilities and Week 5 leverage
Key Things to Know
  • PFF released its Week 5 projections outlining postseason odds and draft positioning across the NFL.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers currently lead their respective conferences in playoff modeling.
  • Denver faces major Week 5 leverage, seeing playoff odds swing between 71.6% with a win and 42.2% with a loss.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pro Football Focus has released its Week 5 playoff projections for the 2026 NFL season, using analytical modeling to project postseason chances and draft positioning across both conferences. According to the model, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers lead the AFC and NFC respectively as top contenders for the number one overall seeds.

The Denver Broncos face the biggest playoff leverage swing of Week 5, with their postseason odds projected at 71.6% with a victory compared to 42.2% with a defeat. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins are projected with a 39.5% chance to land the top pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

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