December has arrived within the NFL, which implies the playoff races are considerably heating up across the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers have command of the AFC North because of their win and the Baltimore Ravens’ loss, whereas the Philadelphia Eagles are a big menace for home-field benefit within the NFC after their win over Baltimore.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs turned the primary group to clinch a playoff berth within the league, whereas the Buffalo Payments joined them by wrapping up the AFC East crown on Sunday night time. The Denver Broncos held function the No. 7 seed within the convention by beating the Cleveland Browns.
Beneath is a breakdown of the convention standings after Week 13:
AFC playoff image
y- clinched division
x- clinched playoff berth
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (11-1)
The Chiefs stay the No. 1 seed within the AFC after a last-second survival towards the Raiders. They lead the Payments by one sport for home-field benefit within the convention, regardless of the Payments proudly owning the head-to-head tiebreaker. Kansas Metropolis leads the AFC West by three video games over the Chargers.
Remaining schedule: vs. Chargers, at Browns, vs. Texans, at Steelers, at Broncos
2. Buffalo Payments (10-2)
Buffalo trails Kansas Metropolis by one sport for home-field benefit however has the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Payments gained the AFC East division title with Sunday night time’s victory over the 49ers.
Remaining schedule: at Rams, at Lions, vs. Patriots, vs. Jets, at Patriots
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
The Steelers upped their lead within the AFC North by two video games within the loss column over the Ravens with their win over the Bengals and the Ravens’ loss to the Eagles (additionally they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over Baltimore). Pittsburgh is one sport behind Buffalo for the No. 2 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Browns, at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals
4. Houston Texans (8-5)
The Texans stay at No. 4 within the convention after their win over the Jaguars. They nonetheless lead the AFC South by two video games over the Colts.
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. Dolphins, at Chiefs, vs. Ravens, at Titans
5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
The Chargers leap to the No. 5 seed within the AFC following their win over the Falcons and the Ravens’ loss to the Eagles. Baltimore owns the head-to-head tiebreaker ought to the 2 find yourself in a tie.
Remaining schedule: at Chiefs, vs. Buccaneers, vs. Broncos, at Patriots, at Raiders
6. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
The Ravens fall to the No. 6 seed within the AFC following their loss to the Eagles. They’re two video games behind the Steelers within the loss column within the AFC North (Pittsburgh owns the tiebreaker). Baltimore has the head-to-head tiebreaker over Denver by advantage of its Week 9 victory.
Remaining schedule: Bye, at Giants, vs. Steelers, at Texans, vs. Browns
7. Denver Broncos (8-5)
The Broncos nonetheless maintain the ultimate playoff spot after their win over the Browns, main the Colts for the No. 7 seed by two video games. Denver loses the head-to-head tiebreaker with Baltimore for the No. 6 seed.
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. Colts, at Chargers, at Bengals, vs. Chiefs
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
The Colts are two video games out of the ultimate wild-card spot within the AFC. They continue to be two video games behind the Texans for the division lead.
Remaining schedule: Bye, at Broncos, vs. Titans, at Giants, vs. Jaguars
9. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
The Dolphins’ AFC playoff hopes took successful with their loss to the Packers on Thursday. Miami is 2 video games within the loss column behind Denver for the ultimate playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, at Texans, vs. 49ers, at Browns, at Jets
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
The Bengals stay the No. 10 seed within the AFC, three video games within the loss column behind the Broncos for the ultimate wild-card spot. Their loss to the Steelers was a big blow to their playoff hopes.
Remaining schedule: at Cowboys, at Titans, vs. Browns, vs. Broncos, at Steelers
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1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
The Lions stay on high of the NFC North with their win over the bears, main the division by a sport over the Vikings (and personal the head-to-head tiebreaker). They’re additionally the No. 1 seed within the NFC, having a one-game lead over the Eagles.
Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, vs. Payments, at Bears, at 49ers, vs. Vikings
2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
The Eagles stay within the hunt for home-field benefit because of their enormous win over the Ravens. Philadelphia leads Washington by three video games within the loss column within the division and trails Detroit by one sport for home-field benefit within the NFC.
Remaining schedule: vs. Panthers, vs. Steelers, at Commanders, vs. Cowboys, vs. Giants
3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
The Seahawks stay within the NFC West lead after their win over the Jets, now by a sport over the Cardinals and Rams. Seattle owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Arizona for the divisional lead as the 2 play subsequent week.
Remaining schedule: at Cardinals, vs. Packers, vs. Vikings, at Bears, at Rams
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
The Falcons and Buccaneers are tied for the NFC South lead, but additionally have swept Tampa Bay and personal the head-to-head tiebreaker for the season. They’ve misplaced three in a row.
Remaining schedule: at Vikings, at Raiders, vs. Giants, at Commanders, vs. Panthers
5. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
Minnesota stays the No. 5 seed within the NFC after its win over Arizona, trailing Detroit by a sport for the division lead. The Vikings are the highest wild-card group within the convention as properly.
Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons, vs. Bears, at Seahawks, vs. Packers, at Lions
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (9-3)
The Packers maintain the No. 6 seed within the NFC by two video games within the loss column over the Commanders and maintain the ultimate playoff spot by three video games. They play the Lions on Thursday.
Remaining schedule: at Lions, at Seahawks, vs. Saints, at Vikings, vs. Bears
7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
The Commanders path the Eagles by three video games within the loss column within the NFC East, even after their win over the Titans. Washington is up a sport within the loss column for the ultimate playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: Bye, at Saints, vs. Eagles, vs. Falcons, at Cowboys
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
The Buccaneers are tied for the NFC South lead with the Falcons, however Atlanta swept Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers personal the three-way tiebreaker for the No. 8 seed within the NFC because of having a greater convention report (6-3) than the Cardinals (3-5). Arizona holds the tiebreaker over Los Angeles primarily based on head-to-head win share.
Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, at Chargers, at Cowboys, vs. Panthers, vs. Saints
9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
The Cardinals maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Rams by defeating them in Week 2, which is how they get the No. 9 seed. They’re a sport out of the NFC West lead, however lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Seahawks for the division lead by advantage of their Week 11 loss.
Remaining schedule:vs. Seahawks, vs. Patriots, at Panthers, at Rams, vs. 49ers
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
The Rams are the No. 10 seed, dropping the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Cardinals. They’re a sport out of the NFC West lead.
Remaining schedule: at Saints, vs. Payments, at 49ers, at Jets, vs. Cardinals, vs. Seahawks
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
The 49ers’ slim playoff hopes took an enormous hit with their loss to the Payments on Sunday night time. They’re two video games behind within the loss column for the ultimate playoff spot. They’ve the head-to-head tiebreaker over Dallas for the No. 11 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bears, vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Lions, at Cardinals
12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
The Cowboys have the No. 12 seed within the NFC, and stay within the playoff hunt as they sit two video games behind the Commanders within the loss column for the ultimate playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, at Panthers, vs. Buccaneers, at Eagles, vs. Commanders
