NFL Playoff Picture 2025-26, Standings, Bracket Scenarios
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The Eagles are now the top seed in the NFC, while the Colts have the tiebreaker over the Broncos and the Patriots.
The computer clearly loves the NFC West with three teams projected to make the playoffs. Despite injuries, the 49ers (6-3) are expected to do just enough to earn the final wild-card spot, with a 76.1% chance to make the playoffs -- well ahead of the Bears (41.5%), who are projected as the first team out.
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Updated NFL playoff standings after Jaguars' Week 9 win
In the AFC South race, the Jaguars were able to pick up a game on the Indianapolis Colts, who lost on Sunday in Pittsburgh. NFL.com has the Jaguars' playoff probability at 57% currently.
Which eight NFL teams will be crowned division champs this season? Who'll nab the six wild-card slots? At the midpoint of the 2025 campaign, our analysts provide their playoff predictions.
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Updated NFL playoff standings after Colts' Week 9 loss
NFL.com has the Colts' playoff probability at 90% -- the third-highest mark in football. After a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts are now 7-2 on the season. So where do they now sit in the AFC playoff standings heading into Week 10?
Entering the second half, Tagovailoa ranks 25th among 33 eligible quarterbacks in passer rating and EPA per dropback. Among the 25 quarterbacks with at least 200 pass attempts, he's 24th in turnover-worthy throw rate, 17th in off-target throw rate, and his 11 interceptions are tied for the league high. To put it simply, he's been bad.