The computer clearly loves the NFC West with three teams projected to make the playoffs. Despite injuries, the 49ers (6-3) are expected to do just enough to earn the final wild-card spot, with a 76.1% chance to make the playoffs -- well ahead of the Bears (41.5%), who are projected as the first team out.

After a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts are now 7-2 on the season. So where do they now sit in the AFC playoff standings heading into Week 10?

Jaguars kicker Cam Little was an easy choice to win the AFC special teams player of the week award. Little kicked a 68-yard field goal in Sunday’s win over the Raiders, setting a new NFL record. The previous longest field goal in NFL history was 66 yards.

There is one quick note that came through following the 2025 NFL trade deadline. That deadline came and went on Tuesday. The Buffalo Bills ' AFC East rival in the New York Jets were the NFL's most-active team. The Jets at 1-7 had a fire sale and traded star defenders Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams.

Week 9 was a rollercoaster for the AFC North, with standout performances, surprising upsets, and a few teams leaving fans with more questions than answers. From statement wins to disappointing losses,

With a few results still pending in Week 8, here's how the AFC playoff field currently looks: New England Patriots: 6-2 Los Angeles Chargers: 5-3 Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-3 With six losses already on their ledger, the Dolphins still have a lot of work to do before the postseason becomes even a faint possibility.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) stiff-arms Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

That isn't for a lack of trying, according to a recent report from The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Multiple AFC East teams reportedly reached out to the New York Jets for potential deals, but per Russini, the Jets were "reluctant to trade with division rivals."

Midway through the 2025 NFL season, the Texans are sitting in third place in the AFC South with a 3-5 record. They host the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) before hitting the road to take on the Tennessee Titans (1-8), both of which seem winnable on paper, but could be proven wrong on the field without quarterback C.J. Stroud.