2026 NFL playoff bracket picks: Expert predictions for wh...

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Here’s the thing: CBS Sports the experts reveal their full brackets for the 2026 NFL postseason 2026 NFL playoff bracket picks: Expert predictions for who will win Super Bowl LX CBS Sports the experts reveal their full brackets for the 2026 NFL postseason By Jordan Dajani Jan 8, 2026 at 12:50 pm ET • 8 min read Join the Conversation comments CBS Sports Design The 2026 NFL playoffs are here, and this season has been one of the most fascinating seasons we’ve seen in quite some time.

Not only are Patrick Mahomes , Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson at home on the couch, but no one could have predicted the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks would be the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences. (let that sink in)

Could Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rebound from their not it end to the season to make a run to the Super Bowl ?

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Will Josh Allen finally get the Buffalo Bills to the big stage, or maybe Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are for real despite playing the easiest strength of schedule since the 1999 Rams. Remember, that team wrapped up up winning the Super Bowl.

We asked 10 of our CBS Sports NFL the experts to turn in their full NFL playoff brackets. We wanted to see their work and how they got there.

Why This Matters

2025-26 NFL Playoff bracket picks Pete Prisco “This is the most wide-open playoffs I can remember. With no dominant teams, I expect chaos. That would be the Jaguars winning it all.

This could change the dynamics of the sport going forward.

Key Takeaways

• Of all the teams, they might be the most balanced.
• They aren’t solid at anything, but they don’t have as many flaws as the others.
• They are also riding the hottest quarterback in the league.
• As for the Eagles , they will find their offense in the playoffs.

The Bottom Line

It’s back to Saquon Barkley and the running game. That will carry them to the Super Bowl, but the Jaguars and their top-ranked run defense will limit him on the biggest stage to win the team’s first Super Bowl.

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