Playoff picture breakdown
AFC Playoff Picture
| Seed | Team | W-L | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Leaders | |||
| 1. | Colts* | 14-1 | Next: at Buffalo |
| 2. | Chargers** | 12-3 | Next: vs. Washington |
| 3. | Patriots*** | 10-5 | Next: at Houston. Higher strength of victory than CIN (through Week 16) |
| 4. | Bengals*** | 10-5 | Next: at N.Y. Jets |
| Wild Cards | |||
| 5. | Broncos | 8-7 | Higher 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 | 7-8 | Better 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* | 13-2 | Next: at Carolina |
| 2. | Eagles*** | 11-4 | Next: at Dallas. Better Conf W-L than MIN |
| 2. | Vikings** | 11-4 | Next: vs. N.Y. Giants |
| 4. | Cardinals** | 10-5 | Next: vs. Green Bay |
| Wild Cards | |||
| 5. | Packers*** | 10-5 | Beat 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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