2025 Nfl Playoff Picture Bracket Schedule After Week 15 Newsbreak

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 25, 2025, 8:16 PM

2025 nfl playoff picture bracket schedule after week 15 newsbreak

Entering Week 15, no team in the NFL had clinched a playoff spot. However, that changed on Sunday. The Broncos and Rams secured playoff berths following their respective victories, keeping them in the driver's seat for the No. 1 seed in each conference as well. The Patriots could've joined them, but they'll have to wait at least another week to possibly secure a playoff berth. Here's the latest look at the NFL's playoff picture as Week 15 develops.

In the hunt: Indianapolis Colts (8-6), Baltimore Ravens (7-7) || Sound Smart: 6 Observations From Week 15 Pro Football and Sports Network covers all the major professional sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Tennis, WNBA, NASCAR, and more. Week 15 is over, and the NFL playoff race is heating up. Surprising contenders and intriguing potential matchups are beginning to fill out the bracket, giving fans a taste of what this year’s path to Super Bowl 60 could look like. With so much still to be decided, the NFL playoff picture is shifting weekly, but let’s take a peek at where things stand now.

Here’s a look at the current NFL postseason bracket, plus a look at which teams are rising and falling in PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor. It’s been a roller-coaster season for the Ravens, but they are still in the playoff hunt. After a blowout 24-0 win over the Bengals in Week 15, John Harbaugh’s squad improved to 7-7 on the season. Entering the matchup, Baltimore had a 22.2% chance of reaching the postseason and winning the AFC North. After the win, those odds increased to 34.7%. Unfortunately for the Ravens, the Steelers won on Monday Night Football against the Dolphins, which hurts their postseason hopes.

After Pittsburgh’s win, Baltimore now has a 27.5% chance of winning the division and making the playoffs, according to PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor. What 14 teams are positioned to make the NFL playoffs in the 2025 regular season, from the eight division winners to six total wild cards? What would the seeding look like in the race for Super Bowl 60? Here are the answers in Sporting News' latest look at how the postseason field is coming together in both conferences going into Week 16: POWER RANKINGS: Rams edge Broncos for No. 1; Bills & 49ers rise as Packers fade for Week 16

1. Denver Broncos 12-2 (first place, AFC West) The Broncos lead the Patriots for No. 1 by a full game and conference-record tiebreaker (7-2 vs. 6-3) after winning a tough interconference game over the Packers at home on Sunday. They also still lead the division by two games over the Chargers, whom they play again at home in Week 18.

A dynasty fell while a few teams clinched the first playoff berths of the season as a result of Week 15's NFL action. The Chiefs have made the playoffs in each of the last 10 seasons, but won't be part of the postseason after losing to the Chargers in the early slate. Meanwhile, the Bills scored a big victory over the Patriots to draw within one game of the AFC East race. The AFC runs through Denver right now as the Broncos became the first to clinch a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Rams were able to outscore the Lions in a shootout to be the first team to clinch a playoff spot. They're in a tight race to win the NFC West against the Seattle Seahawks, but they'll have a playoff spot regardless.

Here's a look at all the score from Sunday and where the playoff race stands across both conferences. .css-1582m2i{margin:0;font:inherit;font-weight:700;}Thursday Dec. 11 Week 15 is over, and the NFL playoff race is heating up. Surprising contenders and intriguing potential matchups are beginning to fill out the bracket, giving fans a taste of what this year’s path to Super Bowl 60 could look like. With so much still to be decided, the NFL playoff picture is shifting weekly, but let’s take a peek at where things stand now.

After Pittsburgh’s win, Baltimore now has a 27.5% chance of winning the division and making the playoffs, according to PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor. The Steelers blew out the Dolphins on Monday Night Football, and it was a huge win for their playoff hopes. Had they lost to the Dolphins on Monday, their playoff odds would’ve dipped to 57%. The Broncos and Rams became the first two teams to clinch playoff berths on Sunday, and they have the inside track to the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after Monday Night Football in Week 15:

1. Broncos (12-2) If they win out, they’re the No. 1 seed in the AFC. 2. Patriots (11-3) Their lead in the AFC East still looks safe, but they’ll have a tough time catching the Broncos for the No. 1 seed.

3. Jaguars (10-4) The clear favorites in the AFC South. 4. Steelers (8-6) Have a one-game lead over the Ravens in the two-team race for the AFC North. When we look back at the 2025 regular season, we may be pointing to Week 14 as the pivotal moment that sculpted the playoff picture. Coming into the weekend, the slate had the promise of being an inflection point with multiple divisional matchups on deck between clubs in the thick of the playoff race.

That included Steelers-Ravens duking it out for first place in the AFC North, along with Bears-Packers squaring off at Lambeau Field in an NFC North duel, and Colts-Jaguars jockeying for position atop the AFC... And those games did not disappoint. Pittsburgh and Green Bay both pulled off wins to jump back into first place in their respective division. Meanwhile, Jacksonville held its spot atop the AFC South after taking down Indy, but the headline from that contest was Daniel Jones leaving the game due to an Achilles injury. That further shakes up the playoff picture in the AFC. With Week 14 complete, let's take a look at this latest snapshot and see who would be in and out of the playoffs.

On top of the standings, we'll also run through the entire playoff picture, including the remaining schedules for each primary contender. This is the NFL playoff picture as it stands, with the following teams tabbed for postseason spots: Get the latest NFL playoff picture as Sunday’s Week 15 games develop.

2025 Nfl Playoff Picture Bracket Schedule After Week 15 Newsbreak

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