2026 NFL Playoff Odds: Cowboys, Bears Favored To Miss Postseason

As the calendar turns to fall, every NFL franchise dreams of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. The first step toward accomplishing that goal is making the playoffs. That is something the New York Jets have not done in 15 years, with their last postseason appearance coming in 2010, the longest active streak in the league. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears snapped a five-year playoff drought in the first season of the Ben Johnson era, winning 11 games and reaching the postseason last year. However, sportsbooks aren’t convinced they will make it back. Let’s check out the latest “To Miss Playoffs” odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 25. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Arizona Cardinals: −20000 (bet $10 to win $10.05 total) Miami Dolphins: -4000 (bet $10 to win $10.25 total)New York Jets: -1100 (bet $10 to win $10.91 total)Las Vegas Raiders: -900 (bet $10 to win $11.11 total)Cleveland Browns: -850 (bet $10 to win $11.18 total)Tennessee Titans: -440 (bet $10 to win $12.27 total)New York Giants: -320 (bet $10 to win $13.13 total)Atlanta Falcons: -300 (bet $10 to win $13.33 total)Washington Commanders: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)Carolina Panthers: -270 (bet $10 to win $13.70 total)New Orleans Saints: -225 (bet $10 to win $14.44 total)Indianapolis Colts: -205 (bet $10 to win $14.88 total)Minnesota Vikings: -186 (bet $10 to win $15.38 total)Pittsburgh Steelers: -168 (bet $10 to win $15.95 total)Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 total)Jacksonville Jaguars: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)Dallas Cowboys: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)Chicago Bears: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)Denver Broncos: +118 (bet $10 to win $21.80 total)San Francisco 49ers: +122 (bet $10 to win $22.20 total)Green Bay Packers: +122 (bet $10 to win $22.20 total)Los Angeles Chargers: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 total)Houston Texans: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)Philadelphia Eagles: +154 (bet $10 to win $25.40 total)Cincinnati Bengals: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)Kansas City Chiefs: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total)Detroit Lions: +180 (bet $10 to win $28 total)Seattle Seahawks: +184 (bet $10 to win $28.40 total)New England Patriots: +184 (bet $10 to win $28.40 total)Buffalo Bills: +255 (bet $10 to win $35.50 total)Baltimore Ravens: +305 (bet $10 to win $40.50 total)Los Angeles Rams: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total) Here’s what to know about the oddsboard: The Favorites: The Cardinals are overwhelming favorites to miss the playoffs at -20000, with the next-shortest odds all the way down at -4000. Arizona has plenty of offensive playmakers, including No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, but its defense remains a glaring weakness. In 2025, the Cardinals finished 29th in scoring defense (28.7 PPG allowed), 27th in total defense (357.7 YPG allowed), 25th in rushing defense (126.9 YPG allowed) and 25th in opponent passer rating (97.6). Next on the oddsboard are the Dolphins at -4000, who will have a much different look in 2026. Jeff Hafley replaces Mike McDaniel as head coach, while Malik Willis will enter the season as a starting quarterback for the first time in his career. Miami has also parted ways with several key players from recent seasons, including Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Bradley Chubb and Minkah Fitzpatrick. Biggest Surprises: The Cowboys and Bears are surprisingly more likely to miss the playoffs than make them, with both sitting at -115. Dallas missed the postseason in 2025 largely because of a struggling defense that ranked dead last in the NFL (30.1 PPG allowed). Over the last decade, the Cowboys have reached the playoffs five times (50% since 2016). Meanwhile, Chicago enters 2026 with high expectations after a historic 2025 season in which it won the NFC North and earned its first playoff win since 2011. Despite that success, the oddsmakers expect the Bears to take a step back. Chicago is favored to miss the postseason as it prepares to navigate a tougher schedule in Year 2 of Johnson’s tennure.