The 2025 NFL playoff picture is coming into focus with just two weeks remaining in the regular season. Several teams like the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles have already booked their places in the postseason,

Parity has run wild in the NFL in 2025 and while any team in playoff contention can conceivably win the Super Bowl, the postseason picture and who will land where in the standings is growing clearer with every week.

The Chicago Bears are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. After winning a wild 22-16 overtime game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, the Bears are now on the cusp of clinching their first playoff berth in five years. However, they haven't earned a postseason spot just yet.

The 49ers travel to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. The 49ers have won four straight, beating the Cardinals, Panthers, Browns, and Titans. This matchup against the Colts was looking like a step up in difficulty, and while it still might be, the scenario has changed for Indianapolis.

The 2025 NFL regular season is drawing to a close, with just two weeks left for teams to earn the wins necessary to ensure their place in the playoffs and a shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara,

That leaves the Bears one game up on the Lions entering Week 17, when Chicago faces another potential playoff team in the 49ers. Even at 10-4 and second in the NFC, Chicago is in a precarious position given the difficulty of its schedule, which concludes with ...