The NFL playoff race is heating up with us entering the month of December. The AFC has plenty of division races that need to be decided and an interesting wild-card playoff race that will probably come in the final week. Meanwhile, the NFC Have a home-field advantageous battle between the New Reliance Saints, the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams. Let’s not forget that someone in NFC East gets an automatic berth for placebo.
Below, you can find a breakdown of the current status quo, how each club performed in Week 13 and what’s next on the schedule.
AFC East
Buffalo bill
What to know: TBD after 49ers game on Monday
Pending schedule: 49ers, vs. Steelers, at the Broncos, at the Patriots, vs. Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Miami owns the playoff spot after a win over Cincinnati. Dufflin in the playoff race. Has a seed seed ranked in, which has a tiebreaker with Indianapolis based on the best winning percentage in conference games.
Pending schedule: Vs. Chiefs, vs. Patriots, at Riders, on Bill
New England Patriots
What to know: Here comes the Patriots, as New England back in .500 and the AFC playoff picture in the Chargers ’shutout. The Patriots currently have two games behind the Colts for the final play spot f place, so they have to win to get into.
Pending schedule: At Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Bills, vs. Jets
New York Jets
What to know: The Jets came down to 0-12 after the last-second spectacular defeat to the Raiders. He is the clubhouse leader to pick No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
Pending schedule: On Sihxx, Rasmus, vs. Browse, Patriots
AFC North
|
Steelers |
10 |
. |
0 |
.917 |
+123 |
|
Browns |
9 |
3 |
0 |
.750 |
-15 |
|
Crows |
6 |
4 |
0 |
.600 |
+73 |
|
Bangles |
2 |
9 |
. |
.200 |
-70 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
What to know: The Steelers suffered their first loss of the season as Washington landed on Washington Road.
Pending schedule: At Bill, at Bangles, vs. Calls, at Browns
Cleveland Browns
What to know: Cleveland rocks. The Browns are off to a 9-3 start for the first time since 1994 and are currently ranked 5th in the conference standings. They have the best record of non-departmental leaders at the convention.
Next game: Vs. Ravens, at Giants, at Jets, vs. Steelers
Baltimore Ravens
What to know: TBD after a game with the Cowboys on Tuesday
Pending schedule: Cowboys, at Browns, Vs. Jaguars, Vs. Giants, at Bengal
Cincinnati Bengals
What to know: Cincinnati is still looking for a top-five draft pick after Miami’s loss. The Bengals are another team that is just playing string and for the best draft position they can get.
Pending schedule: Works Cowboys, vs. Steelers, Texans, vs. Ravens
AFC South
|
Titans |
8 |
4 |
0 |
.667 |
+33 |
|
Colt |
8 |
4 |
0 |
.667 |
+55 |
|
Texans |
4 |
8 |
0 |
.333 |
-35 |
|
Jaguars |
. |
11 |
0 |
.083 |
-101 |
Tennessee Titans
What to know: A tough loss to the Browns, but the Titans remain in first place in terms of winning a better percentage than the Colts in the division games at AFC South. Tennessee is currently the No. 4 seed in the AFC Playoff Race.
Pending schedule: Jaguars, vs. Lions, at Packers, at Texans
Indianapolis Colts
What to know: The Colts are tied in the first match in the division but the Titans lose the tiebreaker due to a higher winning percentage in the division games. Indianapolis is currently ranked 7th in the conference standings, losing a conference record tiebreaker with Miami.
Pending schedule: At Riders, vs. Texans, at Steelers, vs. Jaguars
Houston Texans
What to know: Tough loss to the Colts for Houston, as the Texans are playing the string. They need to win to reach .500.
Pending schedule: On the bear, at the Colts, v. Bengals, vs. Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: A heartbreaking overtime loss for the Vikings to the Jaguars, but they are in possession of the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft – so the damage isn’t so bad. Jacksonville has lost 11 in a row.
Pending schedule: Vs. Titans, at Ravens, Vs. Bear, at Colts
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs have now joined for the top spot in the AFC following Sunday night’s win over the Broncos and Steelers on Monday.
Pending schedule: At the Dolphins, at the Saints, Vs. Falcons, vs. Chargers
Las Vegas Riders
What to know: The last-second win against the Jets kept Vegas alive in the AFC playoff race. Vegas is still the game behind the Colts for the final playoff spot in the conference.
Pending schedule: V. Colts vs. Chargers, vs. Dolphins at the Broncos
Denver Broncos
What to know: The Denver Post has not officially eliminated Ason Sun, but the Broncos are on the verge of disappearing. They just need to win to reach 500.
Pending schedule: Panthers, vs. Bill, on Chargers, vs. Riders
Los Angeles Chargers
What to know: Los Angeles’ biggest loss of the season – a 45-point shootout defeat by New England – ends the team’s search for a .500 season. Anthony Lynn is also on the hot seat.
Pending schedule: Vs. At the Falcons, Riders, v. At the Broncos, Chiefs
NFC East
|
Giants |
5 |
7 |
0 |
.417 |
-34 |
|
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5 |
7 |
0 |
.417 |
4 |
|
Eagles |
3 |
8 |
. |
.292 |
-54 |
|
Cowboy |
3 |
8 |
0 |
.273 |
-108 |
New York Giants
What to know: The New York NFC ranks first in the East as a surprise position in Seattle. The Giants have won four in a row and are taking ownership of the division, with Washington already taking over Washington this year.
Pending schedule: Carvensals v. Browns, at Ravens, vs. Cowboys
The Washington Washington Football Team
What to know: On the way to ending the bid for Pittsburgh’s completion, Washington Shington upset the Steelers.
Pending schedule: 49ers at Eagles, vs. Seahawks, vs. Panthers
Philadelphia Eagles
What to know: The Eagles now have 1.5 games out of first place in the Putrid NFC East, but that doesn’t matter at the moment. Philadelphia benched Carson Wentz for the loss of Jalen Hurtz, and the Eagles will see what a second-round rookie is in the next few weeks. The Eagles have the second-worst record at the conference.
Pending schedule: Vs. Saints, at Cardinals, at Cowboys, Vs. Washington
Dallas Cowboys
What to know: TBD after Tuesday’s game with Ravens
Pending schedule: At Ravens, at the Bengals, at the V49s, at the Eagles, at the Giants
NFC North
|
Packers |
9 |
3 |
0 |
.750 |
+80 |
|
Vikings |
6 |
6 |
0 |
.500 |
-10 |
|
Bear |
5 |
7 |
0 |
.416 |
-38 |
|
Lions |
5 |
7 |
0 |
.416 |
-72 |
Green Bay Packers
What to know: The Packers are looking for a home-field advantage at the conference with a win over the Eagles. Green Bay is currently the NFC. Has the second-ranked seed in but owns a head-to-head tiebreaker with the Saints if they end up with the same record.
Pending schedule: Lions, vs. Panthers, vs. Titans, on Bears
Chicago Bears
What to know: The Bears have lost six in a row since a 5-1 start, but are still in playoff hunting, a game behind Minnesota for the final playoff spot in the conference. He is currently ranked 10th in the NFC standings, holding a tiebreaker over Detroit in terms of head-to-head winning percentage in general sports.
Pending schedule: Vs. Texans, at Vikings, at Jaguars, vs. Packers
Minnesota Vikings
What to know: Minnesota keeps its playoff fun alive with a thrilling overtime win over Jacksonville, a win for the Vikings. The Vikings are currently seventh and final playoff spot in the conference, having a tiebreaker over the Cardinals based on a good percentage of wins in general games.
Pending schedule: Buchananers, Vs. Bears, at Saints, at Lions
Detroit Lions
What to know: Detroit wins its first game in the post-Matt Patricia era with a spectacular comeback over Chicago. The Lions are still a game outside the final playoff venue but the Vikings, 49 and the Bears need to jump. Never speak
Pending schedule: Vs. Packers, at the Titans, vs. Buchananers, vs. Vikings
NFC South
|
Saints |
10 |
2 |
0 |
.833 |
+106 |
|
Buchanan |
7 |
5 |
0 |
.583 |
+64 |
|
Falcons |
4 |
8 |
0 |
.333 |
+9 |
|
Panthers |
4 |
8 |
0 |
.333 |
-20 |
Saints of New Orleans
What to know: The Saints beat the Falcons in the NFC standings, their ninth consecutive win. They will be able to get Drew Bryce back next week.
Pending schedule: Eagles, Vs. Chiefs, Vs. On the Vikings, the Panthers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What to know: Tampa Bay is currently ranked 6th seed in the NFC Playoff Standings and is inactive this week. Playoff optimistic Minnesota will await Tampa Bay in Week 14.
Pending schedule: Vs. Vikings, on the Falcons, on the Lions, vs. the Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
What to know: Atlanta lost its second game against New Orleans in three weeks and are 4-3 under Rahim Morris as interim coach. The Falcons need to win to finish .500 and are 13th in the conference standings.
Pending schedule: At the Chargers, against the Buccaneers, at the Chiefs, at the Buccaneers
Carolina Panthers
What to know: The Panthers are on their bye week, losing six of their last seven games. He is currently ranked 14th in the NFC standings.
Pending schedule: Vs. Broncos, at Packers, at Washington, vs. Saints
NFC West
|
Rams |
8 |
4 |
0 |
.667 |
+58 |
|
Seahawks |
8 |
4 |
0 |
.667 |
+32 |
|
Cardinals |
6 |
6 |
0 |
.500 |
+36 |
|
49ers |
5 |
6 |
0 |
.455 |
+7 |
Los Angeles Rams
What to know: The Rams take first place in the division with a massive win over the Cardinals, entering the hunt for home-field advantage in the NFC. The Rams are currently third in the NFC playoff standings, having a division tiebreaker based on their win over Seattle earlier in the season.
Pending schedule: Vs. Patriots, vs. Jets, on the Seahawks, on the Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks
What to know: A surprise loss to the Giants has knocked CX out of first place in the division, hitting their chances of a home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Seattle is still in a major position to make playoffs but if the postson Ason Zan starts next week, it will not play a home game as the 5th ranked seam.
Pending schedule: Vs. Jets, and Washington at Washington, Vs.
Cardinals of Arizona
What to know: If the season had ended today, the Cardinals would not have been in the playoffs. The loss to Los Angeles dropped the Cardinals to No. 8 in the conference standings, with the tiebreaker losing to the Vikings based in Minnesota due to a better win percentage in general games.
Pending schedule: Giants, vs. Eagles, vs. 49ers, in the Rams
San Francisco 49ers
What to know: TBD after a game with Bill on Monday
Pending schedule: Vs. Bill, v. In Washington, at the Cowboys, in the Cardinals, vs. Seahawks
