We put all 32 NFL teams into tiers based on their likelihood of making the postseason, from the Super Bowl favorites to the top draft pick candidates.

What 14 teams are positioned to make the NFL playoffs in the 2025 regular season, from the eight division winners to six total wild cards? What would the seeding look like in the race for Super Bowl 60?

There might not be a bigger wild-card player for the NFL playoff race the rest of the season than McCarthy. The Vikings have invested heavily in the roster and put together a talented team that should have serious Super Bowl expectations.

With the NFL heading into the home stretch of the 2025 season, several teams needed to pick up crucial wins as they jockey for playoff position.

The Vikings' massive upset win over the Lions on Sunday has revived their playoff hopes and given fans a reason to dream about what the rest of this season might hold with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. The win got the Vikings back to .500 at 4-4, kept them perfect within their division, and breathed life into their season in more ways than one.

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season is coming to a close on Monday night when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Arizona Cardinals. After the conclusion of MNF, we’ll be exactly halfway through the NFL season,

Just as we did a few weeks ago, we're splitting the league into four buckets: the inner and outer circles of contenders, fringe playoff teams and those that should be making draft preparations. Those tiers are listed below, with the teams in each tier listed in alphabetical order.