The NFL playoff races go down to the wire next as we work through the Week 16 slate. The race for home court advantage will be a good one between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, with the Cincinnati Bengals enjoying an outside shot heading into next week’s showdown with the Bills.
The Baltimore Ravens returned to the playoffs after winning Saturday, holding serve with the Bengals in the race for the AFC North. the Jacksonville Jaguars They lead the AFC South with two matches to play – thanks Tennessee Titans Their free fall continues. The Chargers will earn a spot by defeating the Colts on Monday night.
The NFC wild card race seemed to be coming down to the wire as all teams in contention lost over two spots on Saturday, opening the door for the Packers. The New York Giants and Washington leaders currently hold the No. 6 and No. 7 seeds in the playoff race.
Two weeks left until the playoffs. Below, you can find a breakdown of the current standings for each division and what each contender faces in their schedule the rest of the way.
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Buffalo bills
what do you know: The Bills clinched the AFC East Championship with a win on Saturday bear, and still retained the number one seed in the conference with a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chiefs. They clinched the top seed with a win-loss on The Boss the next week.
remaining table: in a Bengalsagainst the Patriots
Miami Dolphin
what do you know: Miami is the No. 7 seed in the AFC and has a one-game lead over New York, New England, and last-place Pittsburgh in the conference.
remaining table: In Patriots vs. Jets
New England Patriots
what do you know: The Patriots’ playoff chances are diminished by their loss to the Bengals. They are one of four teams tied at 7-8, but they hold a conference playoff record over the Titans and Steelers. They catch the separator by sweeping the planes.
remaining table: Against the Dolphins, in Belize
New York Jets
what do you know: The Jets are the No. 9 seed in the playoffs, losing the tiebreaker record to the Patriots. They have a better combined game winning percentage against the Titans and a conference record tiebreaker over the Steelers.
remaining table: in a Seahawksin dolphins
North Asia
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x-Bengals |
11 |
4 |
0 |
.733 |
85 |
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s-crows |
10 |
5 |
0 |
.667 |
49 |
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Steelers |
7 |
8 |
0 |
.466 |
-55 |
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E. Brown |
6 |
9 |
0 |
.400 |
-20 |
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Cincinnati Bengals
What does it lead I know: The Bengals retained their AFC North lead, defeating the Patriots. Cincinnati is the No. 3 seed in the conference, and needs to beat Buffalo to get a home advantage.
remaining table: vs. Bills vs. Ravens
Baltimore Crows
what do you know: The Ravens clinched a playoff spot with a win over hawk on Saturday and is currently ranked No. 5 in the AFC standings. Baltimore has a head-to-head tiebreaker over Cincinnati.
remaining table: opposite the Steelers, in the Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
what do you know: The Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Raiders. Pittsburgh is the No. 11 seed in the AFC, losing the tiebreaker record to the Patriots, Jets, and Titans.
remaining table: In Ravens, vs. Brown
Cleveland Browns
what do you know: The Browns were eliminated from the playoffs with their loss to the Browns saints.
remaining table: in a leadersin the Steelers
South Asia
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Jaguar |
7 |
8 |
0 |
.467 |
+22 |
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titans |
7 |
8 |
0 |
.467 |
-43 |
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e-colts |
4 |
9 |
1 |
.321 |
-92 |
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e- Texas |
2 |
12 |
1 |
.167 |
-104 |
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Jacksonville Jaguars
what do you know: The Jaguars take first place in the AFC South with a win over the Jets and the Titans’ loss to the Texans. Regardless of the outcome of Week 17, Jacksonville will play for the division title in Week 18 when it hosts the Titans.
remaining table: In Texas vs. the Titans
Tennessee Titans
what do you know: The Titans fell from the No. 7 seed to the No. 10 seed in the AFC with their loss to Texas. Tennessee loses the conference record tiebreaker to the Patriots, and the combined record tiebreaker to the Jets. They won a conference tiebreaker over the Steelers.
remaining table: against. Cowboysin Jaguar
Indianapolis Colts
what do you know: The Colts are eliminated from the playoffs and the Chargers play on Monday.
remaining table: vs. Chargers, at giantsvs. Texas
Houston Tx
what do you know: The Texans are eliminated from playoff contention and have the worst record in the NFL. They beat the Titans for their second win of the year.
remaining table: vs. the Jaguars, at the Colts
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E – excluding him from the playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs
what do you know: The Chiefs are still the No. 2 seed in the AFC as the Bills own the tiebreaker and head to first place in the conference. They would get the #1 seed if they finished 2-0 and the Bills finished 1-1.
remaining table: vs. Broncos, at Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
what do you know: The Chargers are the No. 6 seed in the AFC and own the tiebreaker head-to-head over Miami, which is currently ranked No. 7. Los Angeles could clinch a postseason berth with a win over Indianapolis on Monday.
remaining table: In the Colts, vs. ramsin the Bronco
Las Vegas Raiders
what do you know: The Raiders are still mathematically alive in the AFC playoff race after their loss to the Steelers. Las Vegas is the No. 12 seed in the AFC, two games out of the final court.
remaining table: against. 49ersagainst the chiefs
Denver Broncos
what do you know: The Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs and were blown away by the Rams on Sunday.
remaining table: In Chiefs, versus Chargers
NFC East
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s- the Eagles |
13 |
2 |
0 |
.867 |
137 |
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x-cowboy |
11 |
4 |
0 |
.733 |
131 |
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giants |
8 |
6 |
1 |
.567 |
-28 |
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leaders |
7 |
7 |
1 |
.500 |
-28 |
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Philadelphia Eagles
what do you know: The Eagles are still in control of their fate for the #1 seed in the NFC, and they only need to win their last two games. A win (or a Cowboys loss) concludes the NFC East and home field advantage (or a Vikings loss).
remaining table: Against the Saints vs. the Giants
Dallas Cowboys
what do you know: The Cowboys kept their slim NFC East hopes alive with Saturday’s victory over the Eagles. Dallas needs to win and Philadelphia need to lose to win the division.
remaining table: In titans, in leaders
New York Giants
what do you know: The Giants hold the #6 seed in the NFC as all wild card contenders battle it out for a losing spot on Saturday. New York clinches a playoff spot with a win next week.
remaining table: For the Colts, for the Eagles
Washington leaders
what do you know: The Leaders remain the No. 7 seed in the NFC thanks to the Seahawks and black losing. They remained half-game alike in the final game in the conference.
remaining table: Browns vs. Cowboys vs
NFC North
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s-Vikings |
12 |
3 |
0 |
.800 |
+5 |
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black |
7 |
8 |
0 |
.467 |
-9 |
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Packers |
7 |
8 |
0 |
.467 |
-21 |
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Electronic bears |
3 |
12 |
0 |
.200 |
-90 |
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E – excluding him from the playoffs
Minnesota Vikings
what do you know: The Vikings are moving into a game behind the Eagles to claim the top seed in the NFC with a win and a loss to Philadelphia. Minnesota needs to win and Philadelphia lose to get home court advantage because the Eagles hold a head-to-head tiebreaker.
remaining table: In the Packers, in the Bears
Detroit Lions
what do you know: The Lions remain the No. 9 seed in the NFC after losing to the Lions leopards, half a game behind the leaders in the final. Seattle holds a head-to-head tiebreaker over Detroit.
remaining table: Bears vs. the Packers
Green Bay Packers
what do you know: The Roaring Packers are the #10 seed in the NFC and are very much alive in the playoff race thanks to their win over the Dolphins on Sunday. They are currently behind the leader in the final game. If the Packers win and the Leaders lose once, Green Bay will earn a berth to the postseason.
remaining table: Against the Vikings against the Lions
Chicago Bears
what do you know: The Bears were eliminated from playoff contention. They have the worst record in the NFC.
remaining table: In Lions vs. Vikings
NFC South
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6 |
8 |
0 |
.429 |
-41 |
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leopards |
6 |
9 |
0 |
.400 |
-24 |
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saints |
6 |
9 |
0 |
.400 |
-22 |
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Electronic hawk |
5 |
10 |
0 |
.333 |
-35 |
E – excluding him from the playoffs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
what do you know: The Pirates still lead the NFC South by half a game, but lose the tiebreaker head-to-head with the Panthers. Tampa Bay also swept New Orleans, who also returned half of the game. The Buccaneers play Sunday in Arizona.
remaining table: in a basicsvs. the Panthers, in the Falcons
Carolina Panthers
what do you know: The Panthers need a loss for the Pirates to finish first in the NFC South with two games to play. Carolina holds a head-to-head tiebreaker over Tampa Bay and will hold a three-way tiebreaker based on going undefeated against the Pirates and Saints.
remaining table: In pirates, in saints
New Orleans Saints
what do you know: The Saints lose a head-to-head tiebreaker to the Panthers and are swept by the Pirates, even though they were half a game away from the division lead. They will lose the three-club tiebreaker if Tampa Bay loses on Sunday.
remaining table: In Eagles, versus Panthers
Atlanta Falcons
what do you know: The Falcons were eliminated from the playoff game by losing to the Crows.
remaining table: Against the Cardinals, against the Buccaneers
NFC West
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y-49ers |
11 |
4 |
0 |
.733 |
145 |
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Seahawks |
7 |
8 |
0 |
.467 |
-14 |
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electronic rams |
5 |
10 |
0 |
.333 |
-53 |
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electronic cardinals |
4 |
10 |
0 |
.286 |
-80 |
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e- Excluding him from the playoffs
San Francisco 49ers
what do you know: The 49ers are still the #3 seed in the NFC with wins over the leaders, and will be at least the #3 seed going into the playoffs. They’re still alive in the home run, but they need the Eagles and Vikings to lose once to make it.
remaining table: In Raiders vs. Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks
what do you know: The Seahawks are still half a game away from the final wild card spot after their loss to the Chiefs. Seattle holds the tiebreaker over Detroit for the No. 8 seed, trailing Washington by half a game for the No. 7 seed.
remaining table: against the Jets versus the Rams
Arizona Cardinals
what do you know: The Cardinals are eliminated from the playoffs. They host the Buccaneers on Sundays.
remaining table: Against the Buccaneers, the Falcons, the 49ers
Los Angeles Rams
what do you know: The Rams are eliminated from the playoffs after Monday’s loss to the Packers. They crushed the Broncos on Sunday.
remaining table: the Chargers, the Seahawks