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NFL standings after Week 14: Who’s in and who’s out of the NFC and AFC playoffs?
Two more teams clinched their spot in the playoffs this week while some were eliminated and others are still fighting their way. Here are the standings.
In Week 14, three teams had a chance to clinch a playoff berth and two teams did so - the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. They join the AFC West winners Kansas City Chiefs and AFC East winners Buffalo Bills as the only four teams to have clinched a playoff with four weeks left in the season.
Seven teams have been officially eliminated from playoff contention - six in the AFC and one in the NFC: the Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants.
There are still 10 more playoff spots up for grabs. Here’s how the playoff picture looks now after Week 14’s games.
NFL playoff picture ahead of Week 15
AFC playoff picture
Division leaders:
1. Kansas City Chiefs, 12-1 - clinched playoff berth, clinched AFC West
2. Buffalo Bills, 10-3 - clinched playoff berth, clinched AFC East
3. Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-3 (lead AFC North)
4. Houston Texans, 8-5 (lead AFC South)
Wild Card:
5. Baltimore Ravens, 8-5
6. Los Angeles Chargers, 8-5
7. Denver Broncos, 8-5
On the bubble:
8. Indianapolis Colts, 6-7
9. Miami Dolphins, 6-7
10. Cincinnati Bengals, 5-8
Eliminated:
11. Cleveland Browns, 3-10
12. Jacksonville Jaguars, 3-10
13. New York Jets, 3-10
14. Tennessee Titans, 3-10
15. New England Patriots, 3-10
16. Las Vegas Raiders, 2-11
NFC playoff picture
Division leaders:
1. Detroit Lions, 12-1 - clinched playoff berth (lead NFC North)
2. Philadelphia Eagles, 11-2 - clinched playoff berth (lead NFC East)
3. Seattle Seahawks, 8-5 (lead NFC West)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7-6 (lead NFC South)
Wild Card:
5. Minnesota Vikings, 11-2
6. Green Bay Packers, 9-4
7. Washington Commanders, 8-5
On the bubble:
8. Los Angeles Rams, 7-6
9. Atlanta Falcons, 6-7
10. Arizona Cardinals, 6-7
11. San Francisco 49ers, 6-7
12. New Orleans Saints, 5-8
13. Dallas Cowboys, 5-8
14. Chicago Bears, 4-9
15. Carolina Panthers, 3-10
Eliminated:
16. New York Giants, 2-11
Week 15 playoff scenarios
Clinching scenarios
Four teams have the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth in Week 15 - the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers. Here’s what each team needs to do so.
How the Texans can clinch playoff berth (and AFC South) in Week 15:
- Win over the Dolphins and Colts loss to Broncos
How the Steelers can clinch playoff berth in Week 15:
- Win over the Eagles
- Tie with Eagles
- Colts loss to Broncos and Dolphins loss to Texans
How the Vikings can clinch playoff berth in Week 15:
- Win over the Bears
- Tie with Bears
- Seahawks loss/tie against the Packers
- Rams loss/tie against the 49ers
How the Packers can clinch playoff berth in Week 15:
- Win over Seahawks and 49ers/Rams tie and Falcons loss/tie against the Raiders
The Eagles also have a chance to clinch the NFC East in Week 15. Here’s how they can do it:
- Win over Steelers and Commanders loss/tie against Saints
- Tie with Steelers and Commanders loss to Saints
Elimination scenarios
A few other teams can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15 as well - the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s how.
How the Panthers can be eliminated in Week 15:
- Loss to the Cowboys
- Buccaneers win over Rams
- Falcons win over Raiders
How the Bears can be eliminated in Week 15:
- Loss to Vikings
- Commanders win over Saints
How the Cowboys can be eliminated in Week 15:
- Loss to Panthers and Commanders win/tie against Saints
- Tie with Panthers and Commanders win over Saints
How the Bengals can be eliminated in Week 15:
- Loss to Titans and Broncos win/tie against Colts
- Tie with Titans and Ravens win/tie against Giants and Chargers win/tie against Buccaneers and Broncos win over Colts
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