At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders, giving fans a look at the teams that will realistically compete for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

The New York Jets likely took the Cincinnati Bengals out of the AFC North hunt with their upset win. The Dallas Cowboys' playoff chances took a massive hit with their loss to the Denver Broncos, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be cruising toward their fifth straight NFC South title.

The NFC West didn't see their Week 7 action end until late Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks played the final game of the week against the Houston Texans. Nothing changed in the standings, as three of the teams won their games, while the Arizona Cardinals lost their fifth consecutive game and remained in last place.

So, who has the advantage in the key areas of this game? We all know that the game is not played on paper, but where these two teams rank in key statistical areas could provide us with some valuable insight into where the Colts may have the upper hand in this game,

Monday's win over the Buccaneers catapulted the Lions' playoff chances, and put Detroit in the mix for the NFC North. Detroit has losses to Green Bay and Kansas City and has a brutal schedule remaining, but the Lions are one of the more talented teams in the NFL .