2025 NFL playoff image, Week 13: Who’s in, who’s out, who’s within the hunt

The 2025 NFL season has formally reached its dwelling stretch. As we march additional into Week 13 after Thanksgiving’s tripleheader and a Black Friday upset, solely 5 full weeks of regular-season motion stay till the beginning of the playoffs. The postseason image is much from finalized, nevertheless it’s actually taking form — together with within the struggle for high seeding — due to late-year contests.

The present discipline includes a bevy of sudden heavyweights, together with the Denver Broncos, who survived a thriller on “Sunday Evening Soccer” for his or her ninth straight win; the Chicago Bears, who overpowered the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles a day after Thanksgiving; and the Seattle Seahawks, who’ve loved top-level manufacturing from Sam Darnold below heart.

The place, precisely, do all of the playoff contenders sit as Week 13 winds down? Which groups can be within the postseason if the schedule had been halted in the present day? And which golf equipment nonetheless have a shot to sneak into the combination down the stretch? Beneath is an up to date rundown of the whole playoff image, full with remaining schedules for main contenders:

Full playoff image

That is the NFL playoff image because it stands, with the next groups tabbed for postseason spots:

AFC standings

1. Denver Broncos (10-2)
2. New England Patriots (10-2)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
4. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
6. Indianapolis Colts (8-4)
7. Buffalo Payments (8-4)

1. Denver Broncos (10-2)

Remaining schedule: at Raiders, vs. Packers, vs. Jaguars, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers

Denver is buoyed by Bo Nix’s late-game composure and a stellar protection led by Vance Joseph. Dates with the rival Chiefs and Chargers within the closing two weeks of the season will seemingly decide whether or not the Broncos can rob Kansas Metropolis of its tenth straight division crown. However this group is all however a lock to play January ball.

2. New England Patriots (10-2)

Remaining schedule: vs. Giants, vs. Payments, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins

Drake Maye continues to be on an MVP-caliber run because the face of Mike Vrabel’s lineup, and the remaining slate units them up nicely for the Patriots’ first AFC East title since Tom Brady’s closing season with the membership in 2019. Three of the Pats’ closing 5 opponents have shedding data, and three of these 5 fall throughout the division.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)

Remaining schedule: vs. Colts, vs. Jets, at Broncos, at Colts, vs. Titans

The mercurial Jaguars have been undisciplined for a lot of the 12 months, however they’ve now gained three of their final 4, rolling over the lowly Titans on Sunday. Their mild late-season schedule may ship Liam Coen’s squad into the dance with confidence.

4. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)

Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers, at Bengals, vs. Patriots, at Packers, at Steelers

The Ravens backed into the AFC North lead due to the Steelers’ loss to the Payments. Although proficient, they’re simply so sloppy, with Lamar Jackson in a funk and John Harbaugh’s group shedding the ball like loopy on Thanksgiving. The division may come all the way down to a Week 18 recreation in Pittsburgh. 

5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)

Remaining schedule: vs. Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs. Texans, at Broncos

Among the many present wild card contenders, the Chargers could be in essentially the most hazard of shedding their spot completely regardless of a convincing win over the Raiders in Week 13. Down the stretch, the Bolts will probably be up in opposition to a few of the NFL’s greatest defenses whereas struggling to maintain Justin Herbert snug behind a depleted offensive line.

6. Indianapolis Colts (8-4)

Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, at Seahawks, vs. 49ers, vs. Jaguars, at Texans  

Can Daniel Jones rediscover the early-year effectivity that made him a surprising breakout? He’ll have to take action in opposition to some stingy defenses down the stretch, with nearly each certainly one of Indianapolis’ remaining opponents boasting a high 10 scoring “D.” Accordingly, the Colts are the most secure wager to maintain slipping in these standings.  

7. Buffalo Payments (8-4)

Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, at Patriots, at Browns, vs. Eagles, vs. Jets

Josh Allen continues to be able to enjoying Superman, as evidenced in Buffalo’s Week 11 win over Tampa Bay. However Sean McDermott’s protection has been extra risky. New England could also be out of attain atop the AFC East, however the Payments have a comparatively clear path to a wild card berth if they will declare two or three of their closing 5 matchups.

Within the hunt

The Texans (7-5) aren’t to be written off within the South, with DeMeco Ryans‘ protection rating No. 1 within the NFL. The Steelers (6-6) are nonetheless alive within the AFC North race regardless of dropping 5 of their previous seven video games. The Chiefs (6-6) lastly rediscovered their late-game aptitude in opposition to the Colts in Week 12, however Patrick Mahomes’ last-gasp heroics weren’t sufficient to masks larger offensive points on Thanksgiving.

NFC standings

1. Chicago Bears (9-3)
2. Los Angeles Rams (9-3)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
5. Seattle Seahawks (9-3)
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (8-3-1)
7. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

1. Chicago Bears (9-3)

Remaining schedule: at Packers, vs. Browns, vs. Packers, at 49ers, vs. Lions

The Bears, who regarded extra scrappy than particular for a very long time, are seemingly proving to the naysayers that they’re true contenders after knocking off the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Eagles in convincing vogue. Up subsequent would be the doubtlessly tall job of holding off the NFC North-rival Packers.

2. Los Angeles Rams (9-3)

Remaining schedule: at Cardinals, vs. Lions, at Seahawks, at Falcons, vs. Cardinals

Matthew Stafford is slinging it with as a lot, if no more, confidence than he did in his title-winning Rams debut. However the usually stingy protection was nowhere to be present in a Week 13 upset by the hands of the Panthers. L.A. ought to nonetheless be poised to feast on lesser golf equipment like Arizona and Atlanta transferring ahead. 

3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)

Remaining schedule: at Chargers, vs. Raiders, at Commanders, at Payments, vs. Commanders

The reigning Tremendous Bowl champions are struggling down the stretch, shedding their previous two video games to the Cowboys and Bears. Vic Fangio’s bodily protection appears to be sporting down, whereas the all-star offense is not getting its typical push up entrance.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)

Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, vs. Falcons, at Panthers, at Dolphins, vs. Panthers

Yearly, the Bucs scrape their means via the NFC South race, no matter who’s wholesome round Baker Mayfield. The remaining schedule suggests a fifth straight division crown is nicely inside attain, though Week 12’s blowout loss to the Rams confirmed the Bucs is probably not prepared to hold with the heavyweights.

5. Seattle Seahawks (9-3)

Remaining schedule: at Falcons, vs. Colts, vs. Rams, at Panthers, at 49ers

Even after falling to the rival Rams in Week 11, Seattle ought to dangle round within the race for the NFC West title as a consequence of Mike Macdonald’s bodily protection. That unit was on full show in a Week 13 shutout win over the Vikings.

6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (8-3-1)

Remaining schedule: vs. Bears, at Broncos, at Bears, vs. Ravens, at Vikings

Matt LaFleur’s offense has been extra scattershot than regular over the course of the 12 months, however the NFC North continues to be up for grabs with three divisional matchups nonetheless on faucet. And the Pack took care of enterprise on Thanksgiving with a showcase by Jordan Love and Micah Parsons, who may make Inexperienced Bay a sneakily scary contender.

7. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

Remaining schedule: vs. Titans, at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Seahawks

Brock Purdy has been up and down since his return from a lingering harm. Regardless, all 12 months, the 49ers have hung round, and now their protection ought to get some extra confidence-boosting matchups after spectacular showings in opposition to each Carolina and Cleveland, together with in Sunday’s rout of the Browns.

Within the hunt

The Lions (7-5) aren’t the juggernaut they had been a 12 months in the past right now, with Dan Campbell’s signature fourth-down gambles developing quick, however their younger playmakers ought to maintain them within the struggle till the top. The Cowboys (6-5-1) are nonetheless discovering their defensive footing, however Dak Prescott is enjoying lights out at quarterback, wheeling and coping with George Pickens at his disposal. The Panthers (7-6) stay in thick of the NFC South race with Sunday’s upset win over the Rams. They’re only a half recreation again of the Bucs, who they face two instances down the stretch.