Before having a chance at the Super Bowl, you have to qualify for the playoffs.
What do the odds say about the NFL’s next postseason tournament? Who will be in and who will be out? Let’s see the odds at bet365 as of Oct. 6.
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To Make AFC Playoffs
Bills: -1000 (bet $10 to win $11 total)
Chiefs: -900 (bet $10 to win $11.11 total)
Ravens: -750 (bet $10 to win $11.33 total)
Jaguars: -500 (bet $10 to win $12 total)
Patriots: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
Bengals: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
Broncos: -170 (bet $10 to win $15.88 total)
Colts: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Raiders: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
Texans: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Browns: +290 (bet $10 to win $39 total)
Steelers: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Jets: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Chargers: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Titans: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Dolphins: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Last Year’s Field: Denver (1), Patriots (2), Jaguars (3), Steelers (4), Texans (5), Bills (6), Chargers (7)
Comeback Season: The Chiefs appear to be back like they never left. Kansas City made it to the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons between 2015 and 2024, but last year wasn’t its year, as it finished the regular season 6-11 and shockingly missed the postseason. On top of that, Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL in Week 15. Well, all of that is a thing of the past, as the Chiefs are 4-0 this season, including 2-0 in the division, with wins over Denver and Las Vegas. And while Mahomes has been good through four games, it has been newly-acquired running back Kenneth Walker III who has been carrying the load. He has an NFL-leading 537 rushing yards and is averaging an NFL-best 6.2 yards per carry.
Needing A Charger: The Chargers entered the season among the favorites to win the AFC. Now, after an 0-4 start, they are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in the Jim Harbaugh era. Los Angeles has lost seven straight games dating back to Week 16 of 2025, and Justin Herbert has thrown two more interceptions than touchdowns this season.
To Make NFC Playoffs
49ers: -700 (bet $10 to win $11.43 total)
Rams: -360 (bet $10 to win $12.78 total)
Seahawks: -330 (bet $10 to win $13.03 total)
Vikings: -280 (bet $10 to win $13.57 total)
Bears: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)
Lions: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41 total)
Eagles: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)
Cowboys: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)
Falcons: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
Panthers: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)
Saints: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)
Packers: +240 (bet $10 to win $34 total)
Giants: +320 (bet $10 to win $42 total)
Commanders: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Buccaneers: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Cardinals: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Last Year’s Field: Seahawks (1), Bears (2), Eagles (3), Panthers (4), Rams (5), 49ers (6), Packers (7)
Gold Rush: The 49ers are off to a 4-0 start, with wins over the Rams and Broncos, two teams that reached their respective conference championship games last season. San Francisco has reached the NFC Championship Game in all four previous seasons in which it started 4-0. The veterans are leading the charge. The Niners’ 11 touchdown catches by players age 30 or older are the most in a team’s first four games in NFL history. Brock Purdy has also impressed, throwing 11 touchdowns and just one interception. San Francisco now has the shortest odds to make the playoffs in the NFC.
Packing It In?: What’s going on with the Packers? They’ve made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, but this year hasn’t started the way they hoped. Green Bay lost by 17 at Minnesota in Week 1, edged the Jets by three on the road in Week 2, then lost by 21 at home to the Falcons in Week 3. The Packers earned a Week 4 win over the Buccaneers, but even that was a struggle. They won 17-14 against an undrafted rookie quarterback making his first career start. Through four weeks, Green Bay has been outscored 105-73, and each of its division rivals — Minnesota, Detroit and Chicago — has shorter odds to make the playoffs.
