The Chiefs have head-to-head losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars, the two teams directly ahead of it in the wild-card standings. Patrick Mahomes and Co. still have to play the Denver Broncos twice, with the first meeting coming out of Kansas City's bye in Week 11.

Here's looking at the 14 teams that would be in the playoffs if the 2025 NFL season ended ahead of Week 10, from top seeds to final wild cards in both conferences.

Why, you ask? Well, the Minnesota Vikings are now firmly in the mix. The club went into Ford Field and took down the Detroit Lions, 27-24. On top of simply notching a divisional win, the key development in this game and what makes the victory hold bigger ramifications for the second half was the return of J.J. McCarthy .

With the 2025 NFL season at the midway point, every game takes on even greater significance as the playoff picture takes shape.

Even though the Detroit Lions are second in the NFC North standings, their first home loss must sting. After a 27-24 week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions quarterback, Jared Goff, called for accountability across the team.

The Colts have looked like a machine for most of this year. Coming into Sunday, they were leading the league in almost every offensive category, with Jonathan Taylor looking like

The Detroit Lions welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Ford Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST, and there’s plenty on the line for both NFC North rivals. Detroit comes into this matchup well-rested after their bye week,