According to PFF simulations, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a 75% chance of making the playoffs if they win in Week 10. However, their chances drop to 42% if they lose.
The playoff picture is expected to change throughout the rest of the season. To better understand this, it's useful to examine the projected playoff chances assigned by PFF to each team.
The provided charts illustrate each team's probability of qualifying for the playoffs, as well as their "playoff leverage" — how their chances would shift with a win or a loss.
"The logos show the current playoff chances. The points to the right of the logos indicate the chances after a win, and the points to the left indicate the chances after a loss."
Tracking these metrics helps fans gauge how a single game’s outcome can impact a team’s path to the postseason.
Author’s Summary: The NFL playoff outlook is highly dynamic, with teams’ chances shifting significantly based on weekly results, as shown by PFF’s detailed projected probabilities and leverage metrics.