There have been situations where double-digit win teams miss the playoffs - the 10-7 2024 Seattle Seahawks, for example, missed out. As training camps across the NFL begin and ramp up, Week 1 of the 2026 NFL Season will be here before you know it. We've decided to look ahead into the season and offer up one reason why every team in the AFC could make the playoffs. Baltimore Ravens - 2025 was an outlierThe Baltimore Ravens nearly made the playoffs in 2025 despite a horrid 1-5 start and a ton of injuries. Indianapolis Colts - Non-zero chance Colts recapture the first-half 2025 season in 2026The Indianapolis Colts started 7-1 in 2025.