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 major risk for home-field benefit within the NFC after their win over Baltimore.
The Kansas City Chiefs grew to become the primary group to clinch a playoff berth within the league, whereas the Buffalo Bills joined them by wrapping up the AFC East crown on Sunday evening.
Below is a breakdown of the convention standings after Week 13:
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y- clinched division
x- clinched playoff berth
1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
The Chiefs stay the No. 1 seed within the AFC after a last-second survival in opposition to the Raiders. They lead the Bills by one recreation for home-field benefit within the convention, regardless of the Bills proudly owning the head-to-head tiebreaker. Kansas City 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 Bills (10-2)
Buffalo trails Kansas City by one recreation however has the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Bills received the AFC East division title with Sunday evening’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 recreation 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 bounce 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 are two video games behind the Steelers within the loss column within the AFC North (Pittsburgh owns the tiebreaker).
Remaining schedule: Bye, at Giants, vs. Steelers, at Texans, vs. Browns
7. Denver Broncos (7-5)
The Broncos nonetheless maintain the ultimate playoff spot within the AFC heading into “Monday Night Football.”They lead the Colts by two video games within the loss column.
Remaining schedule: vs. Browns, Bye, vs. Colts, at Chargers, at Bengals, vs. Chiefs
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
The Colts are two video games within the loss column out of the ultimate wild-card spot within the AFC. They stay two video games behind the Texans for the division lead.
Remaining schedule: Bye week, at Broncos, vs. Titans, at Giants, vs. Jaguars
9. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
The Dolphins’ AFC playoff hopes took a success 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 major 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 prime of the NFC North with their win over the bears, main the division by a recreation over the Vikings (and personal the head-to-head tiebreaker). They are additionally the No. 1 seed within the NFC, having a one-game lead over the Eagles.
Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, vs. Bills, 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 recreation 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 recreation 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 in addition have swept Tampa Bay and personal the head-to-head tiebreaker for the season. They have 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 recreation 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. Green 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 recreation 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 document (6-3) than the Cardinals (3-5). Arizona holds the tiebreaker over Los Angeles primarily based on head-to-head win proportion.
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 are a recreation 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 are a recreation out of the NFC West lead.
Remaining schedule: at Saints, vs. Bills, at 49ers, at Jets, vs. Cardinals, vs. Seahawks
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
The 49ers’ slim playoff hopes took a giant hit with their loss to the Bills on Sunday evening.
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
