NFL Playoff Squares
NFL playoff squares bring the same simple game to the biggest games of the season. Pick a playoff game, make a free grid and share it with one link. The grid works for every round, from Wild Card Weekend to the Super Bowl.
NFL playoff squares games
The NFL playoff games show here about 3 weeks before the day. Until then you can create a grid and type the team names yourself.
Playoff games join this list once the matchups are set.
How do NFL playoff squares work?
They work like any NFL squares game. One team goes across the top of a grid and the other down the side. Players take squares, the numbers 0 to 9 are drawn at random, and the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter picks a winner.
When are the NFL playoff games this season?
The playoffs for the 2026 season have 13 games. Wild Card Weekend runs from Saturday, January 16 to Monday, January 18, 2027. The divisional games are on January 23 and 24, and the 2 conference championship games on Sunday, January 31. Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027.
| Round | Dates | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Weekend | Saturday, January 16 to Monday, January 18, 2027 | 6 |
| Divisional round | Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 4 |
| Conference championships | Sunday, January 31, 2027 | 2 |
| Super Bowl LXI | Sunday, February 14, 2027 | 1 |
Fourteen teams reach the playoffs, 7 from each conference. The top seed in each conference skips Wild Card Weekend.
Can one group play every NFL playoff game?
Yes. Make a grid for the first game, then press New grid, same players for each game after it. The 13 games give 52 winners, and the standings count the quarters each player has won. A shorter version covers the 2 conference championship games and the Super Bowl, with 12 winners.
The season-long football squares guide explains the group link and the standings.
Which numbers are best in NFL playoff squares?
The best numbers are 0, 7 and 3. In 1,359 NFL regular season games from 2021 to 2025, those digits ended about 65% of team scores at the 4 checkpoints. The worst are 5, 2 and 8. Numbers are drawn at random, so nobody can choose them.
See the best numbers in football squares page for every digit and every square.
What happens when a playoff game goes to overtime?
A playoff game cannot end in a tie, so overtime is played until one team wins. Most groups give the last prize to the final score, with overtime included. A host can also name a winner for the end of the 4th quarter. Decide this before kickoff.
NFL Playoff Squares FAQ
How many NFL playoff games are there?
There are 13: 6 on Wild Card Weekend, 4 divisional games, 2 conference championship games and the Super Bowl.
When do playoff games show in the list?
As soon as the matchups are set and the games are on the schedule, up to about 3 weeks ahead.
Do live scores work for playoff games?
Yes. A grid made from the game list is linked to that game, so the winner of each quarter appears on the grid.
How many winners does one playoff game have?
Each game has 4 winners: the 1st quarter, halftime, the 3rd quarter and the final score.
Can I print a grid for a playoff party?
Yes. Print the online grid with both team names, or download a blank grid.
Is there a grid for the Super Bowl?
Yes. The same grid works for the Super Bowl. See the Super Bowl squares page.
Start your NFL playoff squares
NFL playoff squares take a few minutes to set up. Open the online generator and pick the game, or get a printable grid. For the last game of the season, see Super Bowl squares.
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