As deep as the NFC was during the 2025 NFL season, it doesn't feel like there are going to be a ton of playoff spots up for grabs in 2026. There are three NFC teams that seem primed to steal playoff spots from some of the seven teams that made it last season. 3 NFC teams that will steal playoff spots during the 2026 season1. Detroit LionsThere is probably not a more obvious bounce-back team in the NFC right now than the Detroit Lions. We know progression and development in the NFL are not always linear, but Shough showed a lot of nice things last season.