Every NFL playoff game deserves a squares grid. From Wild Card Weekend through the Super Bowl, our free platform handles live scoring and winner detection automatically for every postseason matchup.
Pick a game and create your squares grid in seconds.
Every postseason matchup lands on the schedule the moment it is set, wild card weekend through the conference title games.
Share a single link and watch the grid fill between games. Remote groups join as easily as the household.
Draw the numbers once everyone is in. Our notes on building a good grid cover the timing.
Playoff scoring swings are wild, and the board keeps up automatically, quarter by quarter to the final gun.
NFL playoff squares work just like regular football squares, but with the added intensity of postseason football. The board holds 100 squares on a 10-by-10 grid, and at every quarter break the final digit of each team's score singles out one winning square. You do not need to know anything about football to play.
The NFL postseason features 13 games across four rounds, giving you plenty of opportunities to run a squares game. Every game matters more in the playoffs, and every scoring play can shift who is winning on your grid.
Playoff games tend to be closer and more dramatic than regular season games. Late scoring drives, overtime thrillers, and unexpected outcomes make every quarter exciting for your grid. Curious which numbers win most? See our best squares numbers breakdown.
Four rounds, each one a bigger board than the last.
Playoff weekends are prime time for office boards, and one link covers the whole slate.
Our platform handles everything the NFL playoffs throw at it.
Winners determined at Q1, Q2, Q3, and Final. Four chances to win per game.
NFL playoff overtime rules are different from the regular season. Choose standard or with-overtime format. Our overtime guide explains both options.
Every team that makes the postseason is available with accurate colors and abbreviations.
Scores update automatically during the game. No refreshing or manual entry needed.
Each game needs its own squares grid since the teams and scores are different. Create a new game for each playoff matchup you want to follow. Some groups run one per round, while others create a grid for every single game.
The same numbers that are strong in the regular season carry over: 0, 7, 3, and 4 are the most common final score digits. Playoff games tend to be tighter, which means more low-scoring quarters where 0 and 7 dominate.
NFL playoff games cannot end in a tie, so overtime is always a possibility. In standard mode, the final score after OT determines the last winner. In with-overtime mode, end of regulation and final OT score are separate winners. Our overtime guide has full details.
Create your game as soon as the matchup is set and share it immediately. Playoff weeks go fast, so give your group at least a couple of days to claim squares before kickoff. For tips, see our guide on what makes a good grid.
The format is identical. The Super Bowl is just the final game of the NFL playoffs. We have a dedicated Super Bowl Squares page with game-specific details.
Nope. Luck decides everything in squares, which is exactly why it works for mixed groups. Read our guide on squares for non-sports fans to see why everyone enjoys it.
It is. Every feature, every playoff game, every board is free, with no upgrade prompts and no hidden fees.
Run squares for basketball, hockey, and college sports too.
Tips, guides, and strategies from our blog.
A data-driven breakdown of which digits show up most often in NFL final scores.
Standard vs. With Overtime formats explained, including NFL playoff overtime rules.
Why you do not need to know anything about football to enjoy a squares game.
The unwritten rules that keep your squares game running smoothly for everyone.
Create your playoff squares game in under a minute. Free, easy, and your group will love it.
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