NFL playoff picture: Waytooearly look at projected AFC, NFC brackets entering Week 10 Nick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAYNovember 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM 0 It's often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. The NFL's playoff picture entering Week 10 is worth a lot more. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are no longer surprises – they are for real. On the flip side, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders continue to struggle. This league is constantly evolving and parity reigns supreme in 2025.
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Nick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAYNovember 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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It's often said that a picture is worth a thousand words.
The NFL's playoff picture entering Week 10 is worth a lot more. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are no longer surprises – they are for real. On the flip side, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders continue to struggle.
This league is constantly evolving and parity reigns supreme in 2025.
While the bottom feeders may not stand a chance in most weeks, this season is proof that anyone can win on any given Sunday.
We are only halfway through the regular season, meaning the picture will continue to develop as we inch towards the conclusion of the calendar year. So while it's not time to buy those playoff tickets, the picture is clearer for some and fuzzier for the others.
If the season ended today, here's a snapshot of the playoff picture and the potential matchups as we head into Week 10.
NFL playoff pictureAFC playoff picture -
Indianapolis Colts (7-2, AFC South leaders)
New England Patriots (7-2, AFC East leaders)
Denver Broncos (7-2, AFC West leaders)
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3, AFC North leaders)
Buffalo Bills (6-2, wild card No. 1)
Los Angeles Chargers (6-3, wild card No. 2)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3, wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Kansas City Chiefs (5-4), Houston Texans (3-5), Baltimore Ravens (3-5), Cincinnati Bengals (3-6), Las Vegas Raiders (2-6), Cleveland Browns (2-6), Miami Dolphins (2-7), New York Jets (1-7), Tennessee Titans (1-8).
NFC playoff picture -
Philadelphia Eagles (6-2, NFC East leaders)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2, NFC South leaders)
Seattle Seahawks (6-2, NFC West leaders)
Green Bay Packers (5-2-1, NFC North leaders)
Los Angeles Rams (6-2, wild card No. 1)
San Francisco 49ers (6-3, wild card No. 2)
Detroit Lions (5-3, wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Chicago Bears (5-3), Carolina Panthers (5-4), Minnesota Vikings (4-4), Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1), Atlanta Falcons (3-5), Washington Commanders (3-6), Arizona Cardinals (2-5), New York Giants (2-7), New Orleans Saints (1-8).
Projected NFL playoff matchups entering Week 10AFC playoff bracket -
1. Indianapolis Colts (7-2), BYE
2. New England Patriots (7-2) vs. 7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3)
3. Denver Broncos (7-2) vs. 6. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) vs. 5. Buffalo Bills (6-2)
NFC playoff bracket -
1. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2), BYE
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) vs. 7. Detroit Lions (5-3)
3. Seattle Seahawks (6-2) vs. 6. San Francisco 49ers (6-3)
4. Green Bay Packers (5-2-1) vs. 5. Los Angeles Rams (6-2)
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