Heading into Week 13, here’s the playoff picture for the 2025 NFL season.
AFC Standings: Week 13
| AFC Standings: Playoff Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| New England Patriots (AFC East)Â | 10-2 |
| Denver Broncos (AFC West) | 9-2 |
| Indianapolis Colts (AFC South) | 8-3 |
| Baltimore Ravens (AFC North) | 6-5 |
| Los Angeles Chargers (WC 1)Â | 7-4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (WC 2) | 7-4 |
| Buffalo Bills (WC 3) | 7-4 |
The New England Patriots have moved into the No. 1 spot after a 26-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots play the New York Giants on Monday Night Football before heading into their bye week.
Speaking of bye weeks, the Denver Broncos were off in Week 12. Denver remains two games ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers in the West.
The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, taking their record to 8-3. The Colts still have four games remaining with the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars, so the AFC South is far from finished.
Don’t look now, but the Baltimore Ravens have climbed back into first place in the AFC North. After a 1-5 start, the Ravens have won five straight and have all of the momentum.
The Chargers, Jaguars, and Bills remain in the Wild Card spots. However, the Texans, Steelers, and Chiefs are all behind them at 6-5.
| AFC Standings: Outside Looking In | Record |
|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-5 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-8 |
| Cleveland Browns  | 3-8 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2-9 |
| New York Jets | 2-9 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-10 |
NFC Standings: Week 13
| NFC Standings: Playoff Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (NFC West)Â | 9-2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East) | 8-3 |
| Chicago Bears (NFC North)Â | 8-3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South) | 6-5 |
| Seattle Seahawks (WC 1) | 8-3 |
| Green Bay Packers (WC 2) | 7-3-1 |
| San Francisco 49ers (WC 3) | 8-4 |
There is a new first-place team in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams have moved into the No. 1 spot in the NFC after a convincing 34-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Rams moved past the Philadelphia Eagles, who fell to the Dallas Cowboys. At 8-3, the Eagles still have a commanding lead in the NFC East.
The Chicago Bears continue to win close games, their latest being a 3-point victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bears now face the Eagles on Amazon’s Black Friday Game.
The Bucs are barely hanging onto their lead in the NFC South. The injuries are starting to catch up with Tampa, with Baker Mayfield likely set to miss some time with a shoulder sprain.
The Seahawks, Packers, and 49ers remain as the three Wild Card teams.
| NFC Standings: Outside Looking In | Record |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7-4 |
| Carolina Panthers | 6-6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-5-1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-7 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-7 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-8 |
| Washington Commanders | 3-8 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-9 |
| New York Giants | 2-9 |
| NFC: Eliminated Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| New York Giants | 2-10 |