Week 18 NFL Playoff Picture Takes Shape, Ranking the Best QBs of 2025
As the 2025 NFL regular season reaches its final weekend, Missing the Point breaks down Week 18 of the NFL season, the finalized playoff picture, and the quarterbacks who defined the year. Hosted by Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly, this episode delivers a full NFL playoff preview along with in-depth 2025 NFL quarterback power rankings based on what actually happened on the field.
This is not a preseason projection episode. This is about who earned it.
Dave and Bob analyze the top teams heading into the postseason, including the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Philadelphia Eagles. They break down matchups, seeding implications, and which teams look built to survive January football.
A major focus of the episode is the 2025 NFL quarterback power rankings, where Dave and Bob rank quarterbacks based on full-season performance, not reputation. They evaluate efficiency, consistency, decision-making, durability, supporting cast impact, and how much each quarterback elevated his team.
Quarterbacks discussed include Drake Maye of the Patriots, Caleb Williams of the Bears, Josh Allen of the Bills, Lamar Jackson of the Ravens, Brock Purdy of the 49ers, Matthew Stafford of the Rams, Jalen Hurts of the Eagles, Bo Nix of the Broncos, Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars, and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs.
Dave explains why some quarterbacks who entered the season with MVP expectations failed to meet the moment, while others quietly established themselves as legitimate franchise leaders. Bob adds context around coaching stability, offensive scheme, and how late-season performance often tells the real story heading into the playoffs.
The episode also previews Wild Card Weekend, discussing which teams are dangerous lower seeds, which favorites feel vulnerable, and which quarterbacks are under the most pressure once the postseason begins. The conversation highlights how Week 18 results, recent trends, and injury context shape expectations far more than early-season narratives.
Key topics covered in this episode include:
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NFL Week 18 playoff seeding scenarios
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2025 NFL playoff preview and Wild Card matchups
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Full NFL quarterback power rankings
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Patriots and Bears postseason expectations
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Which quarterbacks can win playoff games
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Teams built for January football
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Late-season trends that matter in the playoffs
If you’re searching for NFL Week 18 analysis, 2025 NFL playoff preview, NFL quarterback rankings, Patriots playoff breakdown, Bears postseason outlook, or who the best quarterbacks in the NFL were this season, this episode delivers detailed, opinion-driven analysis without hot takes or manufactured controversy.
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