If the NFL playoffs began this week, Super Bowl mainstay and AFC powerhouse Kansas City would miss the tournament with the Jacksonville Jaguars swiping the final wild-card spot. In the NFC, the Chicago Bears (5-3) are eighth in the conference,

Welcome back to the AFC Playoff Picture, a weekly look at where the Chargers stand in playoff chase. The Bolts currently sit at 5-3 and are firmly in the playoff field at the halfway point of the 2025 season. Here's the look at the AFC playoff picture — with standings, current playoff odds and a status update — as we head into Week 9.

The 2025 season has turned into one of the most unpredictable years in recent NFL history. The Chiefs have won the AFC West nine straight times but enter Week 10 in third place. The Bills have won every AFC East title since 2020 but currently look up at the Patriots in the standings.

Early 2025 NFL playoff and Super Bowl 60 predictions, top contenders, surprise teams, and bold forecasts for the rest of the season.

CJ Stroud and Dalton Schultz’s Houston Texans host the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium with the goal of keeping their season alive.

The Buccaneers' ownership group, the Glazer family, could pose a threat to a potential Baker Mayfield contract extension.