Week 9 of the 2025-26 NFL season is now in the books, and with that, we have reached the midpoint of the regular season. Quite a few teams are nearly out of the postseason race and will soon be turning their attention to next year, with a keen eye on the upcoming draft. <\/p>
Week 9 for the AFC teams began with Thursday Night Football<\/a> (TNF), where the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Miami Dolphins. Other AFC teams to win this past week were the Chargers, Patriots, Steelers, Broncos, Jaguars, and the Bills, providing them a boost ahead of Week 10<\/a>. <\/p> The race to the playoffs is still very much alive for several teams, and it is now that every game begins to feel more important than the previous one. So, here is a look at all the AFC teams and their respective probability to make the postseason as per the official NFL website<\/a>.<\/p> The Buffalo Bills, who are 6-2 and second in the AFC East behind the Patriots, have the highest chance of making the playoffs at 93%. <\/p> As per the current standings, the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and the Denver Broncos all have the best records in the league with 7 wins and 2 losses. Therefore, these three teams have a playoff probability of 90%, 89%, and 90%, respectively. <\/p> The Los Angeles Chargers are next with a 6-3 record and a playoff probability of 69%, while the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North at the moment with a 5-3 record and come in next with a playoff probability of 62%. As of now, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold the final playoff spot, but their probability of making it to the postseason is just 57%. <\/p> The table below represents the AFC playoff picture if the season ended today. <\/strong><\/p>AFC Teams to Make the Playoffs As per Current Standings<\/h2>
Playoff Seeding<\/strong><\/th> Team<\/strong><\/th> Record<\/strong><\/th> Division<\/strong><\/th> Playoff Probability<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> 1<\/td> Indianapolis Colts<\/td> 7-2<\/td> AFC South<\/td> 90%<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> New England Patriots<\/td> 7-2<\/td> AFC East<\/td> 89%<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> Denver Broncos<\/td> 7-2<\/td> AFC West<\/td> 90%<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> Pittsburgh Steelers <\/td> 5-3<\/td> AFC North<\/td> 62%<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> Buffalo Bills<\/td> 6-2<\/td> AFC East<\/td> 93%<\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> Los Angeles Chargers<\/td> 6-3<\/td> AFC West<\/td> 69%<\/td><\/tr> 7<\/td> Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td> 5-3<\/td> AFC South<\/td> 57%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>