With one week left in… NFL In the regular season, the playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever. Both the AFC and NFC entered Week 17 with 12 teams still mathematically alive. Entering Week 18, the AFC still has three playoff berths available. The AFC East title showdown between the Bills and Dolphins highlights the event. In the NFC, there are six teams competing for the final two spots.
Below, the playoffs for each team will be explained. Here are the details of the current standings and what each competitor is up against.
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| 1 |
Z-Crows |
13 |
3 |
0 |
.813 |
+210 |
| 2 |
x-dolphins |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
+112 |
| 3 | y-presidents |
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
+76 |
| 4 | Jaguar |
9 |
7 |
0 |
.563 |
+14 |
| 5 | XBrowns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | +51 |
| 6 | Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | +133 |
| 7 | Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | -15 |
| 8 | Texas | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | +20 |
| 9 | Steelers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | -27 |
| 10 | electronic bengal | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | -35 |
| 11 | Electronic Bronco | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | -2 |
| 12 | Electronic Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | -12 |
| 13 | Electronic aircraft | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | -101 |
| 14 | Electronic Titans | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | -70 |
| 15 | Electronic chargers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .333 | -51 |
| 16 | Electronic Patriots | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | -116 |
Z- clinched home field advantage
x- Clinched a playoff berth
Divide y grabber
Electronic judiciary
What does it lead to? Known: The Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC by defeating the Dolphins in Week 17. They advanced to the first round.
Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers
Miami Dolphins
what do you know: Miami is still the No. 2 seed in the AFC despite losing to Baltimore. The Dolphins will play the Bills for the AFC East title next week.
Remaining schedule: In exchange for invoices
Kansas City Chiefs
what do you know: The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title and are currently the No. 3 seed, eliminated from home-court advantage in the AFC.
Remaining schedule: In chargers
Jacksonville Jaguars
what do you know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC and still No. 1 in the AFC South. The Jaguars have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans and Colts for the division lead.
Remaining schedule: In titans
what do you know: The Browns are the No. 5 seed in the AFC and can’t move higher with the Ravens winning the division.
Remaining schedule: In the Bengals
Buffalo Bills
what do you know: The Bills remain the No. 6 seed with their win over the Patriots. They will play the Dolphins for the AFC East title next week
Remaining schedule: In dolphins
Indianapolis Colts
what do you know: The Colts currently sit in seventh place in the AFC after their win over the Raiders, holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans (No. 8) and Steelers (No. 9). Indianapolis and Houston will play next week to keep the season alive, with a Colts win clinching a playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. texas
houston texas
what do you know: Houston is currently No. 8 and sitting out of the playoffs after a win over Tennessee, and lost a head-to-head tiebreaker to Indianapolis for the No. 7 seed. The Texans also have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Steelers, and a win would keep their postseason chances alive.
Remaining schedule: In ponies
Pittsburgh Steelers
what do you know: The Steelers stayed in the hunt with a win over the Seahawks. Pittsburgh (No. 9) loses a head-to-head tiebreaker against the Colts and Texans. They need a win over the Ravens and some help making the postseason.
Remaining schedule: In crows
Cincinnati Bengals
what do you know: The Bengals were eliminated from the playoffs by losing to the Chiefs.
Remaining schedule: vs. Brown
what do you know: The Broncos are eliminated from the playoffs, even with their win over the Chargers.
Remaining schedule: In Raiders
las vegas raiders
what do you know: The raiders were eliminated.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bronco
what do you know: Airplanes are eliminated.
Remaining schedule: At Patriots
Los Angeles Chargers
what do you know: Chargers are eliminated.
Remaining schedule: Opposite the presidents
Tennessee Titans
what do you know: The Titans have been eliminated.
Remaining schedule: vs jaguar
New England Patriots
what do you know: The Patriots are eliminated.
Remaining schedule: Opposite planes
NFC playoff picture
| 1 |
z-49ers |
12 |
4 |
0 |
.773 |
+194 |
| 2 |
S-cowboy |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
+166 |
| 3 | y-black | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | +56 |
| 4 |
Pirates |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
+14 |
| 5 | S-Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | +22 |
| 6 | X Ramez | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | +26 |
| 7 | Packers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | +25 |
| 8 | Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | -39 |
| 9 | Saints | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | +44 |
| 10 | Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | -8 |
| 11 | Electronic bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | -11 |
| 12 | Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | -21 |
| 13 | Electronic giants | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | -158 |
| 14 | Electronic leaders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | -161 |
| 15 | Electronic cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | -124 |
| 16 | Electronic Panthers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | -171 |
Z- clinched home field advantage
x- Clinched a playoff berth
Divide y grabber
Electronic judiciary
what do you know: The 49ers clinched home-field advantage in the NFC with a win and the Eagles’ loss. They will have a bye in the first round.
Remaining schedule: vs. Rams
what do you know: Dallas moves back to the No. 2 seed with a win over the Lions and the Eagles’ loss to the Cardinals. They clinched the NFC East with a win next week.
Remaining schedule: At the leaders
Detroit Lions
what do you know: The Lions clinched the NFC North title and are currently the No. 3 seed in the NFC.
Remaining schedule: vs vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
what do you know: The Buccaneers continue to lead the NFC South even with their loss to the Saints. They hold a tiebreaker based on the best winning percentage in combined matches and can clinch the division with a win next week.
Remaining schedule: At the cheetahs
Philadelphia Eagles
what do you know: The Eagles fall short of the No. 5 seed in the NFL — and fall off the top of the division — with their loss to the Cardinals. Philadelphia needs to win and lose to Dallas in Week 18 to win the NFC East.
Remaining schedule: At the giants
Los Angeles Rams
what do you know: The Rams clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Giants along with a Seahawks loss to the Steelers. They are the No. 6 seed in the conference.
Remaining schedule: At 49ers
Green Bay Packers
what do you know: The Packers moved up to No. 7 with their big win over the Vikings and can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Bears in Week 18.
Remaining schedule: vs bears
Seattle Seahawks
what do you know: The Seahawks are in eighth place but no longer control their playoff destiny after losing to the Steelers. They hold a tiebreaker over the Saints (No. 9) based on having a better record in conference games.
Remaining schedule: In the cardinals
New Orleans Saints
what do you know: The Saints are in ninth place after their win over the Buccaneers, who are now tied for first place in the NFC South. Tampa Bay has a better winning percentage in combined games, so the Buccaneers hold the tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
what do you know: The Vikings are No. 10 in the NFC and on life support. They need a win over the Lions in Week 18 and a lot of help to get to the playoffs.
Remaining schedule: In black
Chicago Bears
what do you know: The Bears were eliminated due to the Packers’ win over the Vikings.
Remaining schedule: At Packers
Atlanta Falcons
what do you know: The Falcons are in the hands of the No. 12 seed with their loss to the Bears, a game that remains out of the NFC South. Atlanta finished its regular season with New Orleans, which is still mathematically alive in the division race.
Remaining schedule: With the saints
New York Giants
what do you know: The Titans have been eliminated.
Remaining schedule: vs. Eagles
Washington leaders
what do you know: Leaders are eliminated.
Remaining schedule: vs. cowboys
Arizona Cardinals
what do you know: The Cardinals were eliminated.
Remaining schedule: vs. Seahawks
Carolina Panthers
what do you know: The Panthers were eliminated.
Remaining schedule: versus pirates