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• AFC & NFC Playoff Pictures: Race to X Wins
  

[Dec 4, 2025 at 5:46 pm ET · Inside the Lines Team]

Inside the Lines immediately spotted value in the Colts the moment they signed Daniel Jones, projecting their playoff chances at 41.4%. They smashed early expectations with a 7–1 start that pushed their playoff odds to 98.2%. But after dropping 4 of their last 5, Indy has slid back to 58.6%. Here's a look at the Colts' week-to-week playoff odds — and how the Week 14 loss impacted their postseason chances.

[Dec 2, 2025 at 11:52 am ET · Inside the Lines Team]

AFC Race to 10 Wins

In a jam-packed AFC, our model projects 10 wins as the key number to lock down a Wild Card spot. Below is each bubble team's percentage chance to reach the playoffs with 10 wins — and what happens if they fall short.

NFC Race to 11 Wins

In the NFC, we project 11 wins to be necessary for a Wild Card Spot. Notable teams that we give less than a 50% chance to reach that mark but could still make the playoffs by winning their division include: Buccaneers, Lions, Cowboys, and Panthers.