The NFL playoff races are taking place to the wire as we work via the Week 16 slate. The race for home-field benefit might be a superb one between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, with the Cincinnati Bengals having an outdoor shot heading into subsequent week’s showdown with the Bills.
The Baltimore Ravens are again within the playoffs after their win Saturday — holding serve with the Bengals within the race for the AFC North — whereas the Los Angeles Chargers will even be within the postseason after dealing with the Colts on Monday night time. The Jacksonville Jaguars are within the AFC South lead with two video games to play — due to the Tennessee Titans persevering with their free fall.
The NFC wild card race appears to be coming all the way down to the wire as all the groups vying for the 2 spots misplaced on Saturday, opening the door for the Packers. The New York Giants and Washington Commanders presently maintain the No. 6 and No. 7 seeds within the playoff race.
Two weeks stay till the playoffs. Below, you will discover a division-by-division breakdown of the present standings and what every contender is dealing with on their schedule the remainder of the best way.
AFC East
y-clinched division title
Buffalo Bills
What to know: The Bills locked up the AFC East title with Saturday’s win over the Bears, and nonetheless maintain the No. 1 seed within the convention with the head-to-head tiebreaker on the Chiefs. They clinch the No. 1 seed with a win and Chiefs loss subsequent week.
Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. Patriots
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Miami is the No. 7 seed within the AFC and holds a one-game lead over New York, New England and Pittsburgh for the ultimate playoff spot within the convention.
Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Jets
New England Patriots
What to know: The Patriots’ playoff chances are high dimming with their loss to the Bengals. They are considered one of 4 groups tied at 7-8, however maintain the conference-record tiebreaker over the Titans and Steelers. They maintain the division tiebreaker by sweeping the Jets.
Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins, at Bills
New York Jets
What to know: The Jets are the No. 9 seed within the playoffs, shedding the division-record tiebreaker to the Patriots. They maintain the higher win proportion in widespread video games towards the Titans and a conference-record tiebreaker over the Steelers.
Remaining schedule: at Seahawks, at Dolphins
AFC North
x-Bengals
11
4
0
.733
85
x-Ravens
10
5
0
.667
49
Steelers
7
8
0
.466
-55
e-Browns
6
9
0
.400
-20
x- clinched playoff spot
e- eradicated from playoffs
Cincinnati Bengals
What to know: The Bengals maintain on to their AFC North lead with a win over the Patriots. Cincinnati is the No. 3 seed within the convention, needing a win over Buffalo to have a shot at home-field benefit.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bills, vs. Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
What to know: The Ravens clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Falcons on Saturday and presently are the No. 5 seed within the AFC standings. Baltimore has the head-to-head tiebreaker over Cincinnati.
Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers, at Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
What to know: The Steelers preserve their playoff hopes alive with their win over the Raiders. Pittsburgh is the No. 11 seed within the AFC, shedding the conference-record tiebreaker to the Patriots, Jets, and Titans.
Remaining schedule: at Ravens, vs. Browns
Cleveland Browns
What to know: The Browns have been eradicated from the playoffs with their loss to the Saints.
Remaining schedule: at Commanders, at Steelers
AFC South
Jaguars
7
8
0
.467
+22
Titans
7
8
0
.467
-43
e-Colts
4
10
1
.321
-109
e- Texans
2
12
1
.167
-104
e – eradicated from playoffs
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: The Jaguars take over first place within the AFC South with their win over the Jets and the Titans’ loss to the Texans. Regardless of their Week 17 consequence, Jacksonville will play for the division title in Week 18 after they play host to the Titans.
Remaining schedule: at Texans, vs. Titans
Tennessee Titans
What to know: The Titans fell out of the No. 7 seed and into the No. 10 seed within the AFC with their loss to the Texans. Tennessee loses a conference-record tiebreaker to the Patriots, and a common-record tiebreaker to the Jets. They win the conference-record tiebreaker over the Steelers.
Remaining schedule: vs. Cowboys, at Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts
What to know: The Colts are eradicated from the playoffs and misplaced to the Chargers on Monday night time.
Remaining schedule: at Giants, vs. Texans
Houston Texans
What to know: The Texans are eradicated from playoff rivalry and have the worst document within the NFL. They beat the Titans for his or her second win of the yr.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars, at Colts
AFC West
y- clinched division title
e – eradicated from playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs are nonetheless the No. 2 seed within the AFC because the Bills personal the head-to-head tiebreaker for the highest spot within the convention. They’ll get the highest seed in the event that they end 2-0 and the Bills end 1-1.
Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
What to know: The Chargers clinched a postseason berth with their win over Indianapolis on Monday. They’re in sole possession of the No. 6 seed within the AFC.
Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders
What to know: The Raiders are nonetheless mathematically alive within the AFC playoff race after their loss to the Steelers. Las Vegas is the No. 12 seed within the AFC, two video games out of the ultimate playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. 49ers, vs. Chiefs
Denver Broncos
What to know: The Broncos have been eradicated from the playoffs and have been blown out by the Rams on Sunday.
Remaining schedule: at Chiefs, vs. Chargers
NFC East
x- Eagles
13
2
0
.867
137
x- Cowboys
11
4
0
.733
131
Giants
8
6
1
.567
-28
Commanders
7
7
1
.500
-28
x- clinched playoff spot
Philadelphia Eagles
What to know: The Eagles nonetheless management their very own future for the No. 1 seed within the NFC, simply needing a win of their ultimate two video games. A win (or a Cowboys loss) wraps up the NFC East and home-field benefit (or a Vikings loss).
Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, vs. Giants
Dallas Cowboys
What to know: The Cowboys saved their slim NFC East hopes alive with Saturday’s win over the Eagles. Dallas must win out and Philadelphia to lose out to win the diviison.
Remaining schedule: at Titans, at Commanders
New York Giants
What to know: The Giants retain the No. 6 seed within the NFC with all of the wild card contenders battling for a playoff spot shedding Saturday. New York clinches a playoff spot with a win subsequent week.
Remaining schedule: vs. Colts, at Eagles
Washington Commanders
What to know: The Commanders keep because the No. 7 seed within the NFC due to the Seahawks and Lions shedding. They stay a half sport up on each for the ultimate playoff spot within the convention.
Remaining schedule: vs. Browns, vs. Cowboys
NFC North
y-Vikings
12
3
0
.800
+5
Lions
7
8
0
.467
-9
Packers
7
8
0
.467
-21
e-Bears
3
12
0
.200
-90
y-clinched division title
e – eradicated from playoffs
Minnesota Vikings
What to know: The Vikings transfer a sport behind the Eagles for the No. 1 seed within the NFC with their win and Philadelphia shedding. Minnesota must win out and Philadelphia to lose out to get home-field benefit for the reason that Eagles maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: at Packers, at Bears
Detroit Lions
What to know: The Lions stay the No. 9 seed within the NFC after shedding to the Panthers, a half sport behind the Commanders for the ultimate playoff spot. Seattle holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Detroit.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bears, at Packers
Green Bay Packers
What to know: The streaking Packers are the No. 10 seed within the NFC and really a lot alive within the playoff race due to their win over the Dolphins on Sunday. They are presently one sport behind the Commanders for the ultimate playoff spot. If the Packers win out and the Commanders lose as soon as, Green Bay will earn a postseason berth.
Remaining schedule: vs. Vikings, vs. Lions
Chicago Bears
What to know: The Bears have been eradicated from playoff rivalry. They have the worst document within the NFC.
Remaining schedule: at Lions, vs. Vikings
NFC South
Buccaneers
7
8
0
.467
-38
Panthers
6
9
0
.400
-24
Saints
6
9
0
.400
-22
e-Falcons
5
10
0
.333
-35
e – eradicated from playoffs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What to know: The Buccaneers lead the NFC South by one sport after their OT win over Arizona on Sunday. They can wrap up the division subsequent week with a victory over Carolina.
Remaining schedule: vs. Panthers, at Falcons
Carolina Panthers
What to know: The Panthers must beat the Buccaneers subsequent week to remain alive within the NFC South race. Carolina holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Tampa Bay and would maintain a three-way tiebreaker primarily based on being unbeaten towards the Buccaneers and Saints.
Remaining schedule: at Buccaneers, at Saints
New Orleans Saints
What to know: The Saints lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Panthers and have been swept by the Buccaneers, despite the fact that they’re additionally one sport out of the division lead.
Remaining schedule: at Eagles, vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons
What to know: The Falcons have been eradicated from playoff rivalry with their loss to the Ravens.
Remaining schedule: vs. Cardinals, vs. Buccaneers
NFC West
y-49ers
11
4
0
.733
145
Seahawks
7
8
0
.467
-14
e-Rams
5
10
0
.333
-53
e-Cardinals
4
11
0
.267
-83
y-clinched division title
e- eradicated from playoffs
San Francisco 49ers
What to know: The 49ers are nonetheless the No. 3 seed within the NFC with their win over the Commanders, and might be at the least the No. 3 seed within the playoffs. They are nonetheless alive within the race for dwelling discipline, however want the Eagles to lose out and the Vikings to lose as soon as to have a shot at that.
Remaining schedule: at Raiders, vs. Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks
What to know: The Seahawks are nonetheless a half sport out of the ultimate wild card spot after their loss to the Chiefs. Seattle holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Detroit for the No. 8 seed, trailing Washington by a half sport for the No. 7 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, vs. Rams
Arizona Cardinals
What to know: The Cardinals are eradicated from the playoffs.
Remaining schedule: at Falcons, at 49ers
Los Angeles Rams
What to know: The Rams are eradicated from the playoffs after Monday’s loss to the Packers. They crushed the Broncos on Sunday.
Remaining schedule: at Chargers, at Seahawks
