The NFL playoff races are dropping to the cable after the Saturday state of video games in Week 16. The race for home-field benefit will certainly be an excellent one in between the Buffalo Expenses and also Kansas City Chiefs, with the Cincinnati Bengals having an outdoors shot heading right into following week’s face-off with the Expenses.
The Baltimore Ravens are back in the playoffs after their win Saturday, holding offer with the Bengals in the race for the AFC North. The Jacksonville Jaguars remain in the AFC South lead with 2 video games to play– many thanks to the Tennessee Titans proceeding their cost-free loss.
The NFC wild card race appears to be boiling down to the cable as none of the 4 groups presently in the race won Saturday, hence the New york city Giants and also Washington Commanders held offer for the No. 6 and also No. 7 seeds in the playoff race.
2 weeks stay till the playoffs. Listed below, you can locate a division-by-division failure of the present standings and also what each challenger is dealing with on their timetable the remainder of the means.
AFC East
y-clinched department title
Buffalo Expenses
What to understand: The Expenses secured the AFC East title with Saturday’s sway the Bears, and also still hold the No. 1 seed in the meeting with the neck and neck sudden death on the Chiefs. They secure the No. 1 seed with a win and also Chiefs loss following week.
Staying timetable: at Bengals, vs. Patriots
Miami Dolphins
What to understand: Miami is the No. 7 seed in the AFC and also has a 1.5-game lead over New york city and also New England for the last playoff place in the meeting. They still will certainly contend the very least the No. 7 seed with a win or loss Sunday. The Chargers presently hold a neck and neck sudden death over the Dolphins for the No. 6 seed (Los Angeles plays Monday at Colts).
Staying timetable: vs. Packers, at Patriots, vs. Jets
New England Patriots
What to understand: The Patriots’ playoff opportunities are lowering with their loss to the Bengals. They are just one of 4 groups connected at 7-8, however hold the conference-record sudden death over the Titans and also Steelers. They hold the department sudden death by brushing up the Jets.
Staying timetable: vs. Dolphins, at Expenses
New York City Jets
What to understand: The Jets are the No. 9 seed in the playoffs, shedding the division-record sudden death to the Patriots. They hold the far better win portion alike video games versus the Titans and also a conference-record sudden death over the Steelers.
Staying timetable: 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- secured playoff place
e- gotten rid of from playoffs
Cincinnati Bengals
What to understand: The Bengals hang on to their AFC North lead with a sway the Patriots. Cincinnati is the No. 3 seed in the meeting, requiring a sway Buffalo to have a shot at home-field benefit.
Staying timetable: vs. Expenses, vs. Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
What to understand: The Ravens secured a playoff place with a sway the Falcons on Saturday and also presently are the No. 5 seed in the AFC standings. Baltimore has the neck and neck sudden death over Cincinnati.
Staying timetable: vs. Steelers, at Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
What to understand: The Steelers maintain their playoff wishes active with their sway the Raiders. Pittsburgh is the No. 11 seed in the AFC, shedding the conference-record sudden death to the Patriots, Jets, and also Titans.
Staying timetable: at Ravens, vs. Browns
Cleveland Browns
What to understand: The Browns have actually been gotten rid of from the playoffs with their loss to the Saints.
Staying timetable: at Leaders, at Steelers
AFC South
|
Jaguars |
7 |
8 |
0 |
467 |
+22 |
|
Titans |
7 |
8 |
0 |
467 |
-43 |
|
e-Colts |
4 |
9 |
1 |
321 |
-92 |
|
e- Texans |
2 |
12 |
1 |
167 |
-104 |
e – gotten rid of from playoffs
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to understand: The Jaguars take control of top place in the AFC South with their sway the Jets and also the Titans’ loss to the Texans. Despite their Week 17 outcome, Jacksonville will certainly bet the department title in Week 18 when they play host to the Titans.
Staying timetable: at Texans, vs. Titans
Tennessee Titans
What to understand: The Titans befalled of the No. 7 seed and also right into the No. 10 seed in the AFC with their loss to the Texans. Tennessee sheds a conference-record sudden death to the Patriots, and also a common-record sudden death to the Jets. They win the conference-record sudden death over the Steelers.
Staying timetable: vs. Cowboys, at Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts
What to understand: The Colts are gotten rid of from the playoffs and also play the Chargers on Monday.
Staying timetable: vs. Chargers, at Giants, vs. Texans
Houston Texans
What to understand: The Texans are gotten rid of from playoff opinion and also have the most awful document in the NFL. They defeat the Titans for their 2nd win of the year.
Staying timetable: vs. Jaguars, at Colts
AFC West
y- secured department title
e – gotten rid of from playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs
What to understand: The Chiefs are still the No. 2 seed in the AFC as the Expenses have the neck and neck sudden death for the leading place in the meeting. They’ll obtain the front runner if they complete 2-0 and also the Expenses complete 1-1.
Staying timetable: vs. Broncos, at Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
What to understand: The Chargers are the No. 6 seed in the AFC and also have the neck and neck sudden death over Miami. Los Angeles plays Indianapolis on Monday.
Staying timetable: at Colts, vs. Rams, at Broncos
Las Las Vega Raiders
What to understand: The Raiders are still mathematically active in the AFC playoff race after their loss to the Steelers. Las Las Vega is the No. 12 seed in the AFC, 2.5 video games out of the last playoff place.
Staying timetable: vs. 49ers, vs. Chiefs
Denver Broncos
What to understand: The Broncos have actually been gotten rid of from the playoffs. Denver plays the Rams on Sunday.
Staying timetable: at Rams, 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 |
|
Leaders |
7 |
7 |
1 |
500 |
-28 |
x- secured playoff place
Philly Eagles
What to understand: The Eagles still manage their very own fate for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, simply requiring a win in their last 2 video games. A win (or a Cowboys loss) concludes the NFC East and also home-field benefit (or a Vikings loss).
Staying timetable: vs. Saints, vs. Giants
Dallas Cowboys
What to understand: The Cowboys maintained their slim NFC East wishes active with Saturday’s sway the Eagles. Dallas requires to triumph and also Philly to lose to win the diviison.
Staying timetable: at Titans, at Leaders
New York City Giants
What to understand: The Giants preserve the No. 6 seed in the NFC with all the wild card competitors fighting for a playoff place shedding Saturday. New york city secures a playoff place with a win following week.
Staying timetable: vs. Colts, at Eagles
Washington Leaders
What to understand: The Leaders remain as the No. 7 seed in the NFC many thanks to the Seahawks and also Lions shedding. They stay a fifty percent video game up on both for the last playoff place in the meeting.
Staying timetable: vs. Browns, vs. Cowboys
NFC North
|
y-Vikings |
12 |
3 |
0 |
800 |
+5 |
|
Lions |
7 |
8 |
0 |
467 |
-9 |
|
Packers |
6 |
8 |
0 |
429 |
-27 |
|
e-Bears |
3 |
12 |
0 |
200 |
-90 |
y-clinched department title
e – gotten rid of from playoffs
Minnesota Vikings
What to understand: The Vikings relocate a video game behind the Eagles for the No. 1 seed in the NFC with their win and also Philly shedding. Minnesota requires to triumph and also Philly to lose to obtain home-field benefit given that the Eagles hold the neck and neck sudden death.
Staying timetable: at Packers, at Bears
Detroit Lions
What to understand: The Lions stay the No. 9 seed in the NFC after shedding to the Panthers, a fifty percent video game behind the Leaders for the last playoff place. Seattle holds the neck and neck sudden death over Detroit.
Staying timetable: vs. Bears, at Packers
Eco-friendly Bay Packers
What to understand: The Packers are the No. 10 seed in the NFC and also are still active in the playoff race. They are presently one video game behind the Leaders for the last playoff place and also play Sunday at Miami.
Staying timetable: at Dolphins, vs. Vikings, vs. Lions
Chicago Bears
What to understand: The Bears have actually been gotten rid of from playoff opinion. They have the most awful document in the NFC.
Staying timetable: at Lions, vs. Vikings
NFC South
|
Buccaneers |
6 |
8 |
0 |
429 |
-41 |
|
Panthers |
6 |
9 |
0 |
400 |
-24 |
|
Saints |
6 |
9 |
0 |
400 |
-22 |
|
e-Falcons |
5 |
10 |
0 |
333 |
-35 |
e – gotten rid of from playoffs
Tampa Fl Bay Buccaneers
What to understand: The Buccaneers still lead the NFC South by a fifty percent video game, however shed the neck and neck sudden death with the Panthers. Tampa fl Bay has actually additionally brushed up New Orleans, that is additionally a fifty percent video game back. The Buccaneers play Sunday at Arizona.
Staying timetable: at Cardinals, vs. Panthers, at Falcons
Carolina Panthers
What to understand: The Panthers require a Buccaneers loss to take control of top place in the NFC South with 2 video games to play. Carolina holds the neck and neck sudden death over Tampa fl Bay and also would certainly hold a three-way sudden death based upon being unbeaten versus the Buccaneers and also Saints.
Staying timetable: at Buccaneers, at Saints
New Orleans Saints
What to understand: The Saints shed the neck and neck sudden death to the Panthers and also were brushed up by the Buccaneers, although they are a fifty percent video game out of the department lead. They would certainly shed the three-way sudden death amongst the clubs must Tampa fl Bay shed Sunday.
Staying timetable: at Eagles, vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons
What to understand: The Falcons were gotten rid of from playoff opinion with their loss to the Ravens.
Staying timetable: vs. Cardinals, vs. Buccaneers
NFC West
|
y-49ers |
11 |
4 |
0 |
733 |
145 |
|
Seahawks |
7 |
8 |
0 |
467 |
-14 |
|
e-Cardinals |
4 |
10 |
0 |
286 |
-80 |
|
e-Rams |
4 |
10 |
0 |
286 |
-90 |
y-clinched department title
e- gotten rid of from playoffs
San Francisco 49ers
What to understand: The 49ers are still the No. 3 seed in the NFC with their sway the Leaders, and also will certainly go to the very least the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. They are still active in the race for house area, however require the Eagles to lose and also the Vikings to shed when to have a shot at that.
Staying timetable: at Raiders, vs. Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks
What to understand: The Seahawks are still a fifty percent video game out of the last wild card place after their loss to the Chiefs. Seattle holds the neck and neck sudden death over Detroit for the No. 8 seed, routing Washington by a fifty percent ready the No. 7 seed.
Staying timetable: vs. Jets, vs. Rams
Arizona Cardinals
What to understand: The Cardinals are gotten rid of from the playoffs. They hold the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Staying timetable: vs. Buccaneers, at Falcons, at 49ers
Los Angeles Rams
What to understand: The Rams are gotten rid of from the playoffs after Monday’s loss to the Packers. They hold the Broncos on Sunday.
Staying timetable: vs. Broncos, at Chargers, at Seahawks
