2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason

As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there’s going to be a lot of drama and that’s because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs. 

The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend. The final wild-card spot in the AFC is also on the line with the Broncos, Bengals and Dolphins all trying to claim it. 

So how is the playoff picture going to shake out? That’s where our projections come in. 

These projections are based on data from number-cruncher Stephen Oh of SportsLine. Each week, Oh plugs some numbers into his SportsLine computer and simulates the rest of the NFL season. Using those numbers, we then project the 14 teams we expect to make the playoffs.  

Actually, before we get to the projections, let’s take a quick look at the spots that have already been clinched: 

AFC
Clinched division and playoff spot: Chiefs (No. 1 seed), Bills (No. 2 seed), Texans (No. 4 seed)
Clinched playoff spot: Steelers, Ravens, Chargers

NFC
Clinched division and playoff spot: Eagles (No. 2 seed), Rams (No. 3 or 4 seed)
Clinched playoff spot: Lions, Vikings, Packers, Commanders

Let’s get to the projections heading into Week 17.

AFC playoff projection

Here’s a list of the playoff chances for all the other AFC teams (with percentage chance of getting into the playoffs in parentheses): Dolphins (19.1%), Bengals (8.4%), Colts (Eliminated), Titans (Eliminated), Browns (Eliminated), Jets (Eliminated), Jaguars (Eliminated), Patriots (Eliminated), Raiders (Eliminated)

AFC wild-card bracket projection

(7) Broncos at (2) Bills
(6) Steelers at (3) Ravens
(5) Chargers at (4) Texans

Bye: (1) Chiefs

NFC playoff projection

Here’s a list of the playoff chances for all the other NFC teams (with percentage chance of getting into the playoffs in parentheses): Falcons (13.9%), Seahawks (Eliminated), Cardinals (Eliminated), Cowboys (Eliminated), 49ers (Eliminated),…

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Author : John Breech

Publish date : 2025-01-01 13:05:00

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