:Template:1985–86 NFL playoffs
{{NFLBracket 1978-1989| colored=y
|G1=NFC
|G2=AFC
|Dec 29 – Giants Stadium|5|{{nowrap|San Francisco}}|3|4|{{nowrap|NY Giants}}|17
|Dec 28 – Giants Stadium|5|{{nowrap|New England}}|26|4|{{nowrap|NY Jets}}|14
|Jan 4 – Anaheim Stadium|3|Dallas|0|2|{{nowrap|LA Rams}}|20
|Jan 5 – Soldier Field|4|{{nowrap|NY Giants}}|0|1|Chicago|21
|Jan 5 – Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum|5|{{nowrap|New England}}|27|1|{{nowrap|LA Raiders}}|20
|Jan 4 – Miami Orange Bowl|3|Cleveland|21|2|Miami|24
|Jan 12 – Soldier Field|2|{{nowrap|LA Rams}}|0|1|Chicago|24
|Jan 12 – Miami Orange Bowl|5|{{nowrap|New England}}|31|2|Miami|14
| RD4=Super Bowl XX
|Jan 26 – Louisiana Superdome|N1|Chicago|46|A5|{{nowrap|New England}}|10
}}{{navbar|1985–86 NFL playoffs}}