PolymarketPolymarketAnalysis9 min read2025-12-09

NFL Playoffs 2025: Chiefs Collapse, Eagles Lead on Polymarket

Alex Chen - 6+ years crypto trading, Ex-hedge fund analyst

Alex Chen

6+ years crypto trading, Ex-hedge fund analyst

NFL Playoffs 2025: Chiefs Collapse, Eagles Lead on Polymarket - Analysis Guide for Polymarket Traders | PolyTrack Blog

The 2025 NFL season has delivered shocking upsets and historic collapses. With Week 14 underway, Polymarket odds tell a dramatic story: the Chiefs dynasty is crumbling, the Eagles lead the league, and the playoff picture is wide open. Here's the complete breakdown.

Current Playoff Picture

NFC Standings & Odds

TeamRecordDivision OddsPlayoff %
Philadelphia Eagles8-289%88.7%
Los Angeles RamsNFC WestHigh
Green Bay Packers~16%High
Dallas Cowboys5%Low

AFC Standings & Odds

TeamRecordDivision OddsPlayoff %
Denver Broncos84%High
Buffalo Bills9-4-10000
LA Chargers16%Wild Card
Kansas City Chiefs0%14.2%

The Chiefs Collapse

Dynasty Crumbling

  • AFC West eliminated: First time in 10 seasons
  • Super Bowl odds: 45-1 (down from favorites)
  • Playoff odds: +390 underdog to make playoffs
  • FPI projection: Only 14.2% playoff probability
  • Three-peat: Dream officially dead

The Kansas City Chiefs' historic run has come to a stunning end. After winning back-to-back Super Bowls and dominating the AFC for a decade, Patrick Mahomes and company are now longshots to even make the playoffs. They must earn a wild-card spot to have any postseason hopes.

Eagles: Computer's Favorite

Leading the League

Super Bowl Win %12.6% (best in NFL)
Conference Record7-1 (best in NFC)
Division Odds85.7%
Playoff Probability88.7%
TiebreakersOver Rams, Bucs, Packers, Lions

Philadelphia is the only team above 10% in computer models to win the Super Bowl. Their 7-1 conference record and multiple head-to-head tiebreakers make them the clear NFC favorite heading into the playoff stretch.

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Bills: AFC's Best Hope

Record9-4
Super Bowl Projection17% to make, 9.6% to win
Playoff Odds-10000
Win Total Line-140 to exceed 13.5
Key WinComeback over Bengals

Buffalo's fourth-quarter comeback against the Bengals was crucial. The Bills erased a double-digit deficit to improve to 9-4, keeping them in range for the AFC East title and solidifying their hold on a top wild-card spot.

Conference Championship Markets

NFC Championship

TeamOdds
Los Angeles Rams~29%
Green Bay Packers~16%
Philadelphia Eagles~12%

AFC Championship

TeamOdds
Denver Broncos~20%
Buffalo Bills~19%
Kansas City Chiefs<5%

Betting Strategies

Value Plays

  • Chiefs at 45-1: High risk, but if they make playoffs...
  • Eagles division lock: 89% odds approaching certainty
  • Bills playoff lock: -10000 is essentially guaranteed
  • Wild card chaos: Multiple teams fighting for spots

Hedging Approaches

  • Multi-team Super Bowl hedge: Buy top 3-4 contenders
  • Conference champion split: NFC vs AFC allocation
  • Division lock arbitrage: Capture high-probability value

Key Storylines

  • Broncos resurgence: Leading AFC West unexpectedly
  • Rams dominance: NFC favorites after strong season
  • Wild card race: Multiple teams at 6-7 wins fighting
  • Injury watch: Star player health crucial for odds

Key Takeaways

  • Chiefs eliminated from AFC West race for first time in 10 years
  • Eagles lead all teams with 12.6% Super Bowl win probability
  • Bills at 9-4 with -10000 odds to make playoffs
  • Broncos lead AFC West at 84% division odds
  • Eagles 89%, Broncos 84% division odds near-certainties
  • Chiefs at +390 underdog just to make playoffs

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Chiefs are +390 underdogs to make playoffs with only 14.2% probability per ESPN FPI. They're eliminated from AFC West race for the first time in 10 seasons.

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