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NFL playoff simulation update: Broncos No. 1 AFC seed, Packers NFC North favorites
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Updating our Week 16 playoff coverage: SportsLine simulations of the NFL's final three weeks project the Denver Broncos as AFC top seed and Green Bay Packers as NFC North winners. Building on current clinchers (Rams, Broncos) and nine potential Week 16 berths, tight races persist amid key remaining schedules.
Projections for the 2025 NFL playoffs entering Week 12 show significant shifts, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears on the outside looking in for the first time in years. The Denver Broncos' win over the Chiefs in Week 11 has boosted their division title hopes, while the New England Patriots lead the AFC with the easiest remaining schedule. In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles top the conference standings.