We’re still several weeks away from knowing the playoff field, but it might not be too soon to prepare ourselves for a somewhat unfamiliar-looking postseason grid.
Are you ready for, say, the Bills, Chiefs and Ravens as AFC wild-card teams? How about the Seahawks, Packers and Lions going on the road for the opening weekend of the playoffs? Of course, some of this is projection. As things stand right now, the Chiefs, Ravens and Lions aren’t even in the playoff field.
As for our little rankings, it’s Rams first, Colts second — and don’t etch it in the nearest stone, please. This is not a knock on the Rams, who are a darned-tough team, or Colts, who have fielded the best offense in the NFL to date. It’s just that we’ve seen how heavy the crown weighs in 2025. The Eagles started first to open the season. Three other teams have reached (and been booted from) the mountaintop since — including the Seahawks, after a two-week stay — and we could land back on the Eagles again if the offense can pick it up.
Bottom line: The field truly is wide open. Parity might sound like a cliché, but it has been the story again in the NFL this season. A little stability would make the rankings easier, but watching the chaos unfold has been fascinating.
