The 10-win teams are quite interesting right now, as most of them are in the 'good, not great' tier, and those teams could honestly be the most dangerous. As Week 16 continues, many teams across the league are simultaneously battling for a playoff spot and trying to win their division.
There have been just three teams that have officially clinched a playoff spot, and these 10-win teams can really have a huge impact on the playoff race in both conferences, as these teams occupy both Wild Card spots and could still have a chance at the top seed.
With the bulk of Week 16 right around the corner, let's power rank the five 10-win teams in the league.
Power ranking all five 10-win teams approaching Week 16 action
5. Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers are 10-4 on the season and recently beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. LA's offensive line has been a huge issue all year, and that is really the main factor at play here. The Chargers aren't good enough to win a playoff game and really lack key depth and top-end talent to be a huge threat in the postseason.
It is going to take a strong offseason retooling the offensive line and finding more key talent on both sides of the ball for the Chargers to get into contender status.
4. San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have flown under the radar a bit but could actually win out and earn the no. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Sharing a division with the LA Rams and Seattle Seahawks, San Fran has been in third-place in the NFC West for most of the season. The 49ers are a good team but don't have overwhelming roster talent like they use to have.
This team isn't going to make a Super Bowl run, but a playoff win or two is attainable for Kyle Shanahan's squad.
3. Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are great at running the ball and creating turnovers. That is absolutely a recipe for success in the regular season, but even more so in the playoffs. Ben Johnson's squad has been on fire this year and are currently in first in the NFC North with a 10-4 record. They host the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 and could really put a stamp on the division with a win there.
Chicago's passing attack isn't quite there yet, but that could simply come with time, as Caleb Williams is only in year two and is very much still developing. I would say the Bears are right on the edge of being a great team, but there is a path for them to make the Super Bowl this year.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars
Another 10-win team with an offensive whiz in his first year as a head coach, Liam Coen's Jacksonville Jaguars are a great team with enticing qualities. Coen's Jags have arrived onto the scene a year early, so I do not believe they can make a deep run this year, but Trevor Lawrence is heating up, and the defense has been stingy all year.
Jacksonville is in Denver in Week 16 and will look to snap the Broncos' 11-game win streak. The Jaguars probably need another offseason of adding talent, but the foundation is there for a contender in 2026. The Jags are no. 2 in our power rankings.
1. Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills just aren't going away in the AFC East race and may have to win out to win the division here in 2025. Buffalo is a bit of a top-heavy team, but they have a QB in Josh Allen who is able to carry the load when necessary. The one thing you risk with Allen doing this is the costly turnovers that have kind of stayed with him for his entire career.
The defense has also not been sharp this year, but Buffalo has a ton of experience in these type of situations and are going to do what they need to.