2025 NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seed projections, chances

we are in week 14 2025 nfl seasonThe playoff picture and way super bowl lx Have started coming forward. Good teams have become great, bad teams continue to find ways to surprise us, and the race for wild-card spots continues to grow. Which teams have the best chance to make it to the 14-team playoff? What’s still work to do to finally get in?

we used espn football power index To project the remainder of the season, given the playoff picture for both conferences. We included updated odds for each team make postseasonEarn its division and even make the Super Bowl. And we also have projected seeds.

Here’s everything you need right now.

Last updated: December 5 at 7:45 am ET

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AFC playoff field projection

titans And raiders are officially out of the playoff race, leaving the AFC South and AFC West in a three-horse race before Week 14. in the south, texans a big week 13 draw win Above colts In CJ StroudFirst game back from concussion (and went on a four-game win streak), while jaguar Enjoyed the great performance of trevor lawrence (229 passing yards and two passing touchdowns) spanking Tennessee 25-3.

Chiefsdamage to Cowboy But Thank you After a week of trying to right the ship, their playoff chances dwindled overtime win Over Indy. Now they get the Texans in Week 14.

NFC playoff field launch

lions Week 14 started with A win Above Cowboy On Thursday, pushing them to 8-5 and improving their chances of reaching the playoffs. but it is Bear After Chicago, riding high on top of NFC Beat reigning champion eagles In week 13.

Meanwhile, the race for the NFC West continues to tighten rams fell for panthers one in wild gamewith Matthew Stafford Throwing two interceptions after throwing only two interceptions during the first 12 weeks of the season. 49ers And seahawks Both achieved dominant victories against Browns And vikingsRespectively, as the Niners head into their bye and the Seahawks prepare for the fourth-toughest remaining schedule in the NFC.

saints And Cardinals Eliminated from playoff contention in Week 13, joined veteran,

Predicting AFC Playoff Seedings

It appears the race for the No. 1 seed will be limited to the Patriots and Broncos, but things get interesting from there.

Predicting NFC Playoff Seedings

The Bears may be the 1-seed in the NFC in the standings, but our projections say four teams ultimately have a better chance of getting a first-round bye.