Playoff picture breakdown

December, 14, 2009
12/14/09
4:15
PM ET
By Tim Graham | ESPN.com
Here is the postseason outlook if the regular season ended today:

AFC Playoff Picture

Seed Team W-L Comment
Division Leaders
1. Colts* 14-1Next: at Buffalo
2. Chargers** 12-3Next: vs. Washington
3. Patriots*** 10-5Next: at Houston. Higher strength of victory than CIN (through Week 16)
4. Bengals*** 10-5Next: at N.Y. Jets
Wild Cards
5. Broncos 8-7Higher strength of victory than NYJ, BAL
6. Jets**** 8-7 Higher strength of victory than BAL
In the Hunt
7. Ravens **** 8-7 Better Div W-L than PIT, better Conf W-L than HOU
8. Texans 8-7 Lower Conf W-L than DEN, NYJ, BAL; Better W-L than PIT in common games
9. Steelers 8-7
10. Dolphins 7-8 Defeated HOU head-to-head
11. Jaguars 7-8Better Div W-L than TEN (who is eliminated)
*Colts have home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs
**Chargers have clinched No. 2 seed and first-round bye
***Patriots and Bengals have clinched division titles
****Win and in the playoffs

NFC Playoff Picture

Seed Team W-L Comment
Division Leaders
1. Saints* 13-2Next: at Carolina
2. Eagles*** 11-4 Next: at Dallas. Better Conf W-L than MIN
2. Vikings** 11-4Next: vs. N.Y. Giants
4. Cardinals** 10-5Next: vs. Green Bay
Wild Cards
5. Packers*** 10-5Beat Cowboys head-to-head
6. Cowboys*** 10-5
*Saints have clinched home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs
**Vikings and Cardinals have clinched division titles
***Eagles, Cowboys and Packers have clinched playoff berths
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