If the Playoffs started today…
American Football Conference
winning out clinches iteliminatedx berth · y division · z No. 1 seed clinched| Division Winners % | Wild Cards % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Record | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Playoff % |
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 5-1 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 96.0 |
| 2 |  Buffalo Bills | 5-1 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 86.5 |
| 3 |  Cleveland Browns | 5-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 46.7 |
| 4 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-2 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 98.3 |
| 5 |  Denver Broncos | 5-2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 75.8 |
| 6 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 74.8 |
| 7 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 91.2 |
| 8 |  New England Patriots | 4-3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 76.2 |
| 9 |  Baltimore Ravens | 4-3 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23.0 |
| 10 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3-4 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12.5 |
| 11 |  New York Jets | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 3.4 |
| 12 |  Indianapolis Colts | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 1 | <0.1 | 0.2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 13 |  Houston Texans | 2-5 | <0.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12.8 |
| 14 |  Miami Dolphins | 1-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.2 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 15 |  Tennessee Titans | 1-6 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 |
| 16 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0-6 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 |
National Football Conference
winning out clinches iteliminatedx berth · y division · z No. 1 seed clinched| Division Winners % | Wild Cards % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Record | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Playoff % |
| 1 |  Minnesota Vikings | 6-0 | 67 | 23 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 99.7 |
| 2 |  San Francisco 49ers | 6-1 | 26 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 98.3 |
| 3 |  New York Giants | 4-2-1 | 0.3 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 0.3 | 1 | 3 | 65.7 |
| 4 |  Carolina Panthers | 3-3 | <0.1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 30.1 |
| 5 |  Chicago Bears | 5-2 | 3 | 3 | 0.3 | <0.1 | 35 | 22 | 17 | 80.5 |
| 6 |  Detroit Lions | 4-2 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 | <0.1 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 53.1 |
| 7 |  Green Bay Packers | 4-3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 42.2 |
| 8 |  Seattle Seahawks | 4-3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0.1 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 80.1 |
| 9 |  Atlanta Falcons | 3-4 | <0.1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 30.8 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Rams | 3-4 | <0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | <0.1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21.9 |
| 11 |  Dallas Cowboys | 3-4 | 0.1 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 0.3 | 2 | 4 | 41.2 |
| 12 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-5 | <0.1 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 43.5 |
| 13 |  New Orleans Saints | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 2 | 5 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 7.7 |
| 14 |  Arizona Cardinals | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.2 | 1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| 16 |  Washington Commanders | 1-4-1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 1 | 2 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
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AFC North standings
Head-to-head — comparing Browns, Steelers
| Browns | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
| Steelers | 0-1 (.000) |
AFC South standings
Head-to-head — comparing Texans, Colts
| Texans | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Colts | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
NFC South standings
Head-to-head — comparing Saints, Buccaneers
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in division games — comparing Saints, Buccaneers
| Saints | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Buccaneers | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
AFC division winners (seeds 1-4)
Head-to-head — comparing Bills, Chiefs
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Bills, Chiefs
| Bills | 3-1 (.750) | |
| Chiefs | 5-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
AFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)
Head-to-head — comparing Steelers, Broncos
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Steelers, Broncos
| Steelers | 2-2 (.500) | |
| Broncos | 2-1 (.667) | ← advances |
Head-to-head — comparing Patriots, Ravens
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Patriots, Ravens
| Patriots | 4-1 (.800) | ← advances |
| Ravens | 2-2 (.500) |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Jets, Colts, Texans
| Jets | the only tied club in the AFC East | ← advances |
| Colts | the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC South | ← advances |
| Texans | behind IND in the AFC South — eliminated |
Head-to-head — comparing Jets, Colts
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Jets, Colts
| Jets | 2-2 (.500) | ← advances |
| Colts | 1-4 (.200) |
All tied clubs from the same division — comparing Colts, Texans
| Colts | 2nd in the AFC South | ← advances |
| Texans | 3rd in the AFC South |
Every tied club is in the AFC South, so the division tiebreaker decides — see the AFC South standings above.
NFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)
Head-to-head — comparing Packers, Seahawks
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Packers, Seahawks
| Packers | 3-3 (.500) | ← advances |
| Seahawks | 1-2 (.333) |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams
| Cowboys | the only tied club in the NFC East |
| Falcons | the only tied club in the NFC South |
| Rams | the only tied club in the NFC West |
Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.
Head-to-head sweep — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams
Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams
| Cowboys | 2-3 (.400) | |
| Falcons | 3-2 (.600) | ← advances |
| Rams | 2-2 (.500) |
Head-to-head — comparing Cowboys, Rams
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Cowboys, Rams
| Cowboys | 2-3 (.400) | |
| Rams | 2-2 (.500) | ← advances |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Saints, Cardinals
| Eagles | the only tied club in the NFC East | ← advances |
| Buccaneers | the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC South | ← advances |
| Saints | behind TB in the NFC South — eliminated | |
| Cardinals | the only tied club in the NFC West | ← advances |
Head-to-head sweep — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Cardinals
Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Cardinals
| Eagles | 1-4 (.200) | |
| Buccaneers | 2-2 (.500) | ← advances |
| Cardinals | 1-4 (.200) |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals
| Eagles | the only tied club in the NFC East |
| Saints | the only tied club in the NFC South |
| Cardinals | the only tied club in the NFC West |
Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.
Head-to-head sweep — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals
Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals
| Eagles | 1-4 (.200) | |
| Saints | 1-3 (.250) | ← advances |
| Cardinals | 1-4 (.200) |
Head-to-head — comparing Eagles, Cardinals
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Eagles, Cardinals
| Eagles | 1-4 (.200) |
| Cardinals | 1-4 (.200) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in common games (min 4) — comparing Eagles, Cardinals
Not applicable: at least one tied club has played fewer than 4 common games.
Strength of victory — comparing Eagles, Cardinals
| Eagles | .192 | |
| Cardinals | .231 | ← advances |