The NFC playoff picture is beginning to take form, because the Washington Commanders earned an enormous win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for his or her first playoff berth in 4 years. Washington also eliminated Dallas and San Francisco with its upset of Philadelphia.
The Los Angeles Rams lead the Seattle Seahawks by a recreation within the NFC West and are on the verge of wrapping up the division. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are tied for the NFC North lead with 13 wins, however the Lions nonetheless maintain the tiebreaker. The NFC South goes right down to the wire because the Falcons are again in first because of the Buccaneers’ loss to the Cowboys.
The AFC playoff image is beginning to turn into clearer, as the sphere is near being set. The Los Angeles Chargers prevented the Denver Broncos from locking up a playoff berth whereas hurting the probabilities of the opposite AFC groups who’re mathematically within the hunt, such because the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals.
The Baltimore Ravens are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North lead after their win Saturday, however Pittsburgh nonetheless holds the tiebreaker by advantage of getting a greater convention file. In the meantime, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are a win away from locking up home-field benefit.
Beneath is a breakdown of the conference standings with a lot of the Week 16 video games accomplished:
AFC playoff image
| Seed | Crew | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
y – Chiefs |
14 |
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.933 |
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| 2 |
y – Bills |
12 |
3 |
.800 |
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| 3 | x – Steelers |
10 |
5 |
.667 |
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| 4 | y – Texans |
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6 |
.600 |
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| 5 | x- Ravens | 10 | 5 | 0 | .643 |
| 6 | Chargers | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 |
| 7 | Broncos | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 |
| 8 | Colts | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| 9 | Dolphins | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| 10 | Bengals | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| 11 | e – Jets | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
| 12 | e – Browns | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| 13 | e – Jaguars | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| 14 | e – Titans | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| 15 | e – Raiders | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| 16 | e – Patriots | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
y — clinched division
x — clinched playoff berth
e — eradicated from playoffs
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (14-1)
The Chiefs are up two video games over the Payments for the No. 1 seed within the AFC. A Chiefs win on Christmas would give Kansas Metropolis home-field benefit within the convention. (Kansas Metropolis simply wants one win within the last two video games.)
Remaining schedule: at Steelers, at Broncos
2. Buffalo Payments (12-3)
Buffalo trails Kansas Metropolis by two video games for home-field benefit, however has the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Payments want the Chiefs to lose out to nonetheless have a shot on the No. 1 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, at Patriots
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)
The playoff-bound Steelers are tied with the Ravens within the AFC North, even after their loss to Baltimore on Saturday. Pittsburgh has the conference-record tiebreaker (7-3) over Baltimore (6-4) that offers the Steelers the sting within the division.
Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals
4. Houston Texans (9-6)
The Texans have already clinched the AFC South. They are going to be no less than the No. 4 seed within the AFC and could have a house recreation within the wild-card spherical of the playoffs, however path the Steelers by one recreation for the No. 3 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens, at Titans
5. Baltimore Ravens (10-5)
The Ravens clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Steelers on Saturday and are actually tied for the AFC North lead. Pittsburgh has the conference-record tiebreaker over Baltimore.
Remaining schedule: at Texans, vs. Browns
6. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)
The Chargers improved to the No. 6 seed within the AFC after their win over the Broncos, holding the head-to-head tiebreaker after sweeping Denver.
Remaining schedule: at Patriots, at Raiders
7. Denver Broncos (9-6)
The Broncos are a win away from clinching a playoff spot, even with Thursday’s loss to the Chargers.
Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. Chiefs
8. Indianapolis Colts (7-8)
The Colts are two video games out of the ultimate wild-card spot within the AFC, however are eradicated from playoff rivalry with one loss or a Chargers and Broncos win. The Colts have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dolphins for the No. 8 seed by advantage of their Week 7 victory and personal the tiebreaker over the Bengals based mostly on having a greater convention file (6-5) than Cincinnati (4-6).
Remaining schedule: at Giants, vs. Jaguars
9. Miami Dolphins (7-8)
The Dolphins’ AFC playoff hopes are nonetheless alive, however Miami might be eradicated with a loss or a Chargers and Broncos win subsequent week. Miami is 2 video games behind Denver for the ultimate playoff spot and holds the conference-record tiebreaker (6-5) over Cincinnati (4-6).
Remaining schedule: at Browns, at Jets
10. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8)
The Bengals stay the No. 10 seed within the AFC, needing significant help to earn a playoff berth. Cincinnati wants to leap a number of groups and win out to have a shot on the playoffs, because the Bengals are two video games again of the Broncos and play them in Week 17. They cannot lose one other recreation.
Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Steelers
Eradicated from playoff rivalry
Six groups are eradicated from the playoff race within the AFC: Raiders, Patriots, Titans, Jets, Jaguars and Browns.
NFC playoff image
| Rank | Crew | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
x – Lions |
13 |
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.867 |
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| 2 | x – Eagles | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
| 3 | Rams | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 |
| 4 |
Falcons |
8 |
7 |
.533 |
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| 5 | x – Vikings | 13 | 2 | 0 | .867 |
| 6 | Packers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 |
| 7 | Commanders | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 |
| 8 | Buccaneers | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 |
| 9 | Seahawks | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 |
| 10 | e- Cowboys | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| 11 | e- Cardinals | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| 12 | e- 49ers | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
| 13 | e- Saints | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 |
| 14 | e – Bears | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
| 15 | e – Panthers | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
| 16 | e – Giants | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
x — clinched playoff berth
e — eradicated from playoffs
1. Detroit Lions (13-2)
The Lions stay the No. 1 seed within the convention after their win and the Eagles’ loss. They’re additionally tied for the NFC North lead with the Vikings, however maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: at 49ers, vs. Vikings
2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)
The Eagles stay within the hunt for home-field benefit, however want the Lions to lose out, the Vikings to lose subsequent week and for Minnesota to beat Detroit in Week 18. Philadelphia can clinch the NFC East and the No. 2 seed with a win in one among its subsequent two video games.
Remaining schedule: vs. Cowboys, vs. Giants
3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6)
The Rams lead the NFC West by a recreation over the Seahawks with two to play. Los Angeles clinches the division subsequent week with a win and a Seattle loss.
Remaining schedule: vs. Cardinals, vs. Seahawks
4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7)
The Falcons transfer again into the lead within the NFC South as a result of Buccaneers’ loss to the Cowboys. The Falcons maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker over Tampa Bay and management their very own future.
Remaining schedule: at Commanders, vs. Panthers
5. Minnesota Vikings (13-2)
Minnesota stays the highest wild-card workforce within the convention and is tied with Detroit for first place within the NFC North. Detroit nonetheless has the division lead through the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, at Lions
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (10-4)
The Packers are the No. 6 seed within the NFC. They will clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Saints on Monday evening
Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, at Vikings, vs. Bears
7. Washington Commanders (10-5)
The Commanders lead the Buccaneers and Seahawks by two video games for the ultimate playoff spot within the convention. They clinch a playoff berth with a win subsequent week.
Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons, at Cowboys
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)
The Buccaneers drop from NFC South leaders to out of the playoff image. They should end with a greater file than the Falcons to win the division since they misplaced each video games to Atlanta.
Remaining schedule: vs. Panthers, vs. Saints
8. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
The Seahawks are actually two video games again of the Commanders for the ultimate wild-card spot after their loss Sunday. They’re additionally one recreation again for the NFC West lead, however the Rams maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: at Bears, at Rams
Eradicated from playoff rivalry
The Cardinals, Cowboys, 49ers and Saints have been eradicated from the playoffs in Week 16. The Commanders’ win over the Eagles eradicated the Cowboys and 49ers. The Cardinals have been eradicated with their loss to the Panthers and the Rams’ win. The Bears, Panthers and Giants have been already eradicated coming into Week 16.
