Team-value picks
Entrants rank or assign values to each postseason team before the playoffs begin.
NFL Playoffs
NFL Playoff Pools with Live Standings
Run an NFL Playoff pool where entrants assign values to postseason teams, earn points as teams advance, and track the leaderboard all the way through the Super Bowl.
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What is an NFL Playoff pool?
Each entrant assigns playoff teams a value, usually from 1 through 14. When a team wins, the entry earns that team's assigned points. The highest total after the Super Bowl wins.
Points as teams advance
Winning teams keep scoring for everyone who assigned them a value.
Live leaderboard
Follow standings across Wild Card, Divisional, Championship, and Super Bowl rounds.
How NFL Playoff pools work
The format is simple for entrants, but still gives hosts room to customize scoring and tiebreakers.
1
Create the pool
Set the pool name, entry deadline, scoring style, and tiebreaker.
2
Invite entrants
Share the pool link with friends, family, coworkers, or your group.
3
Assign values
Entrants assign each playoff team a point value before picks lock.
4
Track it live
Watch standings update as teams win and advance through the bracket.
Built for the full NFL postseason
NFL Playoff pools keep your group engaged from Wild Card weekend through the final whistle of the Super Bowl.
- Round multipliers: optionally make later rounds worth more.
- Tiebreakers: use Super Bowl total points or another host-defined tiebreaker.
- Group-friendly setup: simple enough for casual fans, strategic enough for NFL diehards.
NFL Playoff Pools FAQ
Is an NFL Playoff pool free to use?
Yes. Users can create, host, join, and manage NFL Playoff pools for free.
Can hosts customize scoring?
Hosts can use standard team-value scoring and may customize options such as round multipliers and tiebreakers.
When do picks lock?
Picks typically lock before the first playoff game begins, based on the pool settings.
Do participants need to download an app?
No. Gameday Pools works directly in desktop and mobile browsers.
Ready to run an NFL Playoff pool?
Create a free NFL Playoff pool with mobile-friendly entries, flexible rules, and live standings through the Super Bowl.
Get notified when NFL Playoff pools open
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