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If the season ended now:
AFC first-round byes: (1) Patriots; (2) Bengals
AFC wild card: (6) Texans at (3) Broncos; (5) Chiefs at (4) Colts
NFC first-round byes: (1) Panthers; (2) Cardinals
NFC wild card: (6) Seahawks at (3) Vikings; (5) Packers at (4) Redskins
Here's the updated playoff picture after the Broncos defeated the Patriots.
.DIVISION LEADERS
New England1. New England Patriots (10-1, East leader)
• Would have clinched a playoff berth with a win at the Broncos.
• Would clinch the East with a win against the Eagles and a Jets loss at the Giants.
Cincinnati2. Cincinnati Bengals (9-2, North leader)
• Lead the Broncos for the No. 2 seed because of conference record (7-1 to 5-2).
• Cannot clinch the North next week because the Steelers would have a better record in common games if they win their last four games and the Bengals lose the last four.
Denver3. Denver Broncos (9-2, West leader)
• Lead the Chiefs by three games in the West.
• Cannot clinch the West next week because the Chiefs would have a better division record if they win their last four games and the Broncos lose the last four.
Indianapolis4. Indianapolis Colts (6-5, South leader)
• Lead the Texans in the South because of a head-to-head win in Week 5.
.WILD CARD LEADERS
Kansas City5. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5, top wild card)
• Lead the race for the No. 5 seed because of a better conference record (5-2) than the Texans (4-3), Jets (5-4) and Steelers (3-4).
Houston6. Houston Texans (6-5, bottom wild card)
• Lead the race for the No. 6 seed because of a better conference record (4-3) than the Jets (5-4) and Steelers (3-4). Also beat the Jets head-to-head.
.IN THE HUNT
NY Jets7. New York Jets (6-5)
• Lead the Steelers for the No. 7 position because of conference record (5-4 to 3-4).
Pittsburgh8. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
• Lead the Raiders and Bills by a game for the No. 8 position.
Oakland9. Oakland Raiders (5-6)
• Lead the Bills for the No. 9 position because of conference record (5-3 to 5-5).
Buffalo10. Buffalo Bills (5-6)
• Lead the Jaguars and Dolphins by a game for the No. 10 position.
Jacksonville11. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)
• Lead the Dolphins for the No. 11 position because of a head-to-head win in Week 2.
Miami12. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
• Lead the Ravens for the No. 12 position by a half-game.
Baltimore13. Baltimore Ravens (3-7)
• Would pass the Dolphins for the No. 12 position with a win at the Browns.
.DIVISION LEADERS
Carolina1. Carolina Panthers (11-0, South leader)
• Prevented from clinching a playoff berth by the Seahawks' win against the Steelers.
• Have not clinched the South because the Falcons would have a head-to-head sweep with five more wins and five Panthers losses.
Arizona2. Arizona Cardinals (9-2, West leader)
• Cannot clinch the West next week with a win and a Seahawks loss but would lead the strength-of-victory tiebreaker (the Cardinals have beaten the Bengals and Saints, and the Seahawks have beaten the Steelers and Cowboys).
Minnesota3. Minnesota Vikings (8-3, North leader)
• Lead the Packers in the North by a game. The Vikings-Packers game in Week 17 will determine who wins the tiebreaker, if applicable.
Washington4. Washington Redskins (5-6, East leader)
• Lead the Giants in the East because of division record (2-1 to 2-3).
.WILD CARD LEADERS
Green Bay5. Green Bay Packers (7-4, top wild card)
• Lead the Seahawks and Falcons by a game for the No. 5 seed.
Seattle6. Seattle Seahawks (6-5, bottom wild card)
• Lead the Falcons for the No. 6 seed because of conference record (5-4 to 4-4).
.IN THE HUNT
Atlanta7. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
• Lead the Buccaneers, Giants and Bears for the No. 7 position by a game.
Tampa Bay8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)
• Hold the No. 8 position because of a better conference record (4-3) than the Giants (4-5) and Bears (2-5).
NY Giants9. New York Giants (5-6)
• Lead the Bears for the No. 9 position because of conference record (4-5 to 2-5).
Chicago10. Chicago Bears (5-6)
• Lead the Rams, Lions, Eagles and Saints by a game for the No. 10 position.
St. Louis11. St. Louis Rams (4-7)
• Lead the Lions for the No. 11 position because of a better record in common games (2-3 to 2-4). Have a better conference record (3-4) than the Saints (3-5) and Eagles (3-6).
Detroit12. Detroit Lions (4-7)
• Lead the race for the No. 12 position because of a better conference record (3-4) than the Saints (3-5) and Eagles (3-6).
Philadelphia13. Philadelphia Eagles (4-7)
• Lead the Saints for the No. 13 position because of a head-to-head win in Week 5.
New Orleans14. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
• Lead the 49ers and Cowboys by a game for the No. 14 position.
Dallas16.* Dallas Cowboys (3-8)
• Within two games of the East-leading Redskins and Giants. Trail the 49ers for the No. 15 position because of strength of victory (17-15 to 13-20).
If the season ended now:
AFC first-round byes: (1) Patriots; (2) Bengals
AFC wild card: (6) Texans at (3) Broncos; (5) Chiefs at (4) Colts
NFC first-round byes: (1) Panthers; (2) Cardinals
NFC wild card: (6) Seahawks at (3) Vikings; (5) Packers at (4) Redskins
Here's the updated playoff picture after the Broncos defeated the Patriots.
.DIVISION LEADERS
New England1. New England Patriots (10-1, East leader)
• Would have clinched a playoff berth with a win at the Broncos.
• Would clinch the East with a win against the Eagles and a Jets loss at the Giants.
Cincinnati2. Cincinnati Bengals (9-2, North leader)
• Lead the Broncos for the No. 2 seed because of conference record (7-1 to 5-2).
• Cannot clinch the North next week because the Steelers would have a better record in common games if they win their last four games and the Bengals lose the last four.
Denver3. Denver Broncos (9-2, West leader)
• Lead the Chiefs by three games in the West.
• Cannot clinch the West next week because the Chiefs would have a better division record if they win their last four games and the Broncos lose the last four.
Indianapolis4. Indianapolis Colts (6-5, South leader)
• Lead the Texans in the South because of a head-to-head win in Week 5.
.WILD CARD LEADERS
Kansas City5. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5, top wild card)
• Lead the race for the No. 5 seed because of a better conference record (5-2) than the Texans (4-3), Jets (5-4) and Steelers (3-4).
Houston6. Houston Texans (6-5, bottom wild card)
• Lead the race for the No. 6 seed because of a better conference record (4-3) than the Jets (5-4) and Steelers (3-4). Also beat the Jets head-to-head.
.IN THE HUNT
NY Jets7. New York Jets (6-5)
• Lead the Steelers for the No. 7 position because of conference record (5-4 to 3-4).
Pittsburgh8. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
• Lead the Raiders and Bills by a game for the No. 8 position.
Oakland9. Oakland Raiders (5-6)
• Lead the Bills for the No. 9 position because of conference record (5-3 to 5-5).
Buffalo10. Buffalo Bills (5-6)
• Lead the Jaguars and Dolphins by a game for the No. 10 position.
Jacksonville11. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)
• Lead the Dolphins for the No. 11 position because of a head-to-head win in Week 2.
Miami12. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
• Lead the Ravens for the No. 12 position by a half-game.
Baltimore13. Baltimore Ravens (3-7)
• Would pass the Dolphins for the No. 12 position with a win at the Browns.
.DIVISION LEADERS
Carolina1. Carolina Panthers (11-0, South leader)
• Prevented from clinching a playoff berth by the Seahawks' win against the Steelers.
• Have not clinched the South because the Falcons would have a head-to-head sweep with five more wins and five Panthers losses.
Arizona2. Arizona Cardinals (9-2, West leader)
• Cannot clinch the West next week with a win and a Seahawks loss but would lead the strength-of-victory tiebreaker (the Cardinals have beaten the Bengals and Saints, and the Seahawks have beaten the Steelers and Cowboys).
Minnesota3. Minnesota Vikings (8-3, North leader)
• Lead the Packers in the North by a game. The Vikings-Packers game in Week 17 will determine who wins the tiebreaker, if applicable.
Washington4. Washington Redskins (5-6, East leader)
• Lead the Giants in the East because of division record (2-1 to 2-3).
.WILD CARD LEADERS
Green Bay5. Green Bay Packers (7-4, top wild card)
• Lead the Seahawks and Falcons by a game for the No. 5 seed.
Seattle6. Seattle Seahawks (6-5, bottom wild card)
• Lead the Falcons for the No. 6 seed because of conference record (5-4 to 4-4).
.IN THE HUNT
Atlanta7. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
• Lead the Buccaneers, Giants and Bears for the No. 7 position by a game.
Tampa Bay8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)
• Hold the No. 8 position because of a better conference record (4-3) than the Giants (4-5) and Bears (2-5).
NY Giants9. New York Giants (5-6)
• Lead the Bears for the No. 9 position because of conference record (4-5 to 2-5).
Chicago10. Chicago Bears (5-6)
• Lead the Rams, Lions, Eagles and Saints by a game for the No. 10 position.
St. Louis11. St. Louis Rams (4-7)
• Lead the Lions for the No. 11 position because of a better record in common games (2-3 to 2-4). Have a better conference record (3-4) than the Saints (3-5) and Eagles (3-6).
Detroit12. Detroit Lions (4-7)
• Lead the race for the No. 12 position because of a better conference record (3-4) than the Saints (3-5) and Eagles (3-6).
Philadelphia13. Philadelphia Eagles (4-7)
• Lead the Saints for the No. 13 position because of a head-to-head win in Week 5.
New Orleans14. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
• Lead the 49ers and Cowboys by a game for the No. 14 position.
Dallas16.* Dallas Cowboys (3-8)
• Within two games of the East-leading Redskins and Giants. Trail the 49ers for the No. 15 position because of strength of victory (17-15 to 13-20).
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