In reviewing the 2025 NFL regular season, Week 14 emerges as a defining week for playoff standings.

Key Games

• Steelers vs. Ravens: Vital match for the AFC North.
• Bears vs. Packers: Historic rivalry in the NFC North.
• Colts vs. Jaguars: Significant in the AFC South race.

Both Pittsburgh and Green Bay secured victories, sending each back to first place in their divisions. Notably, Jacksonville maintained its lead in the AFC South despite a loss to Indy, with Daniel Jones sidelined due to an injury.

As week 14 concludes, we’re analyzing the playoff picture, including each team’s remaining schedules and standings.

AFC Standings

1. Denver Broncos (11-2)
   Remaining: vs. Packers, vs. Jaguars, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers.
2. New England Patriots (11-2)
   Remaining: vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
   Remaining: vs. Jets, at Broncos, at Colts, vs. Titans.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
   Remaining: vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Browns, vs. Ravens.
5. Buffalo Bills (9-4)
   Remaining: at Patriots, at Browns, vs. Eagles, vs. Jets.
6. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
   Remaining: vs. Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs. Texans, at Broncos.
7. Houston Texans (8-5)
   Remaining: vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders, at Chargers, vs. Colts.

Colts, Chiefs, Ravens, and Dolphins still theoretically in contention but face significant challenges moving forward.