The Denver Broncos narrowly dodged defeat against a hungry Washington Commanders squad in Week 13’s Sunday Night Football suspense. Their razor-thin 27-26 victory catapulted them past the New England Patriots and into the coveted No. 1 spot in the AFC playoff race. With an astounding 10-2 record, the Broncos are in a blaze of glory. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears, who clawed their way to a daring 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12, have soared to the top seed after upsetting both the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. Their 24-15 triumph over the reigning Super Bowl LIX champions, the Eagles, cemented their advancement. On the other hand, the playoff aspirations of the New York Giants faded after their heart wrenching 34-27 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 12. Now, after Week 13, four more teams have joined them in disappointment: the Arizona Cardinals (after falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-17), Las Vegas Raiders (after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Chargers 31-14), New Orleans Saints (after being outmatched by the Miami Dolphins 21-17), and Tennessee Titans (after coming up short against the Jacksonville Jaguars 25-3).
In the AFC, the Denver Broncos are charging ahead at the top, while the Buffalo Bills are hanging on at the edge of the playoff bracket
AFC STANDINGS
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| 1 | New England Patriots | 11-2 | > 99% |
| 2 | Denver Broncos | 10-2 | 99% |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 8-4 | 83% |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 6-6 | 66% |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 8-4 | 63% |
| 6 | Indianapolis Colts | 8-4 | 69% |
| 7 | Buffalo Bills | 8-4 | 89% |
Seven NFL teams, like the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, are battling fiercely to break into the AFC playoff picture
NFL TEAMS STILL IN THE HUNT TO ENTER THE AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
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| 1 | Houston Texans | 7-5 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-6 |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-6 |
| 4 | Miami Dolphins | 5-7 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 4-8 |
| 6 | New York Jets | 3-9 |
| 7 | Cleveland Browns | 3-9 |
Over in the NFC, the Chicago Bears have claimed the top spot, while San Francisco is holding down the final playoff position
NFC STANDINGS
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| PLAYOFF ODDS AFTER WEEK 13 RESULT |
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| 1 | Chicago Bears | 9-3 | 72% |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 9-3 | 98% |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8-4 | 95% |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-5 | 73% |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-3 | 94% |
| 6 | Green Bay Packers | 8 - 3 - 1 | 93% |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-4 | 94% |
Five NFL teams, including the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, are still holding onto their playoff hopes, refusing to let go of their postseason dreams
NFL TEAMS STILL IN THE HUNT TO ENTER THE NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
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| 1 | Detroit Lions | 7-5 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 6 - 5 - 1 |
| 3 | Carolina Panthers | 7-6 |
| 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 4-8 |
| 5 | Minnesota Vikings | 4-8 |
For five NFL teams, the 2025 season has already brought heartbreak, as their playoff dreams have slipped away
NFL TEAMS ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION IN 2025
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| 1 | New York Giants | 2-10 | NFC |
| 2 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-9 | NFC |
| 3 | New Orleans Saints | 2-10 | NFC |
| 4 | Tennessee Titans | 1-11 | AFC |
| 5 | Las Vegas Raiders | 2-10 | AFC |
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