Week 13 of the NFL had many upsets. The Cincinnati Bengals destroyed the Baltimore Ravens, the Dallas Cowboys managed a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Rams. These upsets caused some bumps in the fairly clear playoff bracket, causing many sources to update their post season predictions. 

The American Football Conference’s (AFC) first seed is predicted to be the New England Patriots with a current record of 11-2. The assumed second seed is the Denver Broncos, with a record of 10-2. The third seed is predicted to be the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have an 8-4 record. The fourth seed is presumed to be the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a current 6-6 record. The three wild card spots are predicted to go to the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Chargers, in that order.

The National Football Conference’s (NFC) first seed is predicted to be the Los Angeles Rams with a record of 9-3. The second seed is assumed to be the Chicago Bears, whose current record is also 9-3. The prediction for the third seed is the Philadelphia Eagles, who currently have an 8-4 record. The fourth seed is presumed to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a record of 7-5. The wild card spots are predicted to go to the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and the San Francisco 49ers, in that order.

Cites-

 https://worksheets.clipart-library.com/worksheet/printable-brackets-nfl-week-7-19.html

https://theanalyst.com/articles/nfl-playoff-predictions-power-rankings-2025-postseason-super-bowl-lx

https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture