Which eight NFL teams will be crowned division champs this season? Who'll nab the six wild-card slots? At the midpoint of the 2025 campaign, our analysts provide their playoff predictions.

At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders, giving fans a look at the teams that will realistically compete for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

The NFL's playoff picture entering Week 10 is worth a lot more. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are no longer surprises – they are for real. On the flip side, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders continue to struggle.

The World Series ending on a Saturday created this tidy timeline where we got one day to process, and then with this new week comes offseason action. Eligible players have now officially become free agents, and even a casual fan can glean that this class is solid.

According to NFL.com, the Ravens’ probability to make the playoffs significantly jumped to 57% with the win. Had they lost to Miami, that percentage would have fallen to 37%. The Ravens are now just two wins behind the Chiefs (5–3) for the AFC’s final playoff spot.

If you thought the Lions had a rough injury game last week, the Commanders easily topped it with significant, long-term injuries to... Previously, these starters were lost for the year... WR Terry McLaurin has been out since re-injuring his quad in Week 8.

Breaking down the offensive and defensive schemes of the Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions’ Week 10 opponent.