As we wrap up Week 14 of the NFL season, the playoff picture is starting to come into focus.
Which teams have clinched, which teams are in the hunt, and who’s out? We’ve done the math for you to figure out all the clinching and elimination scenarios.
If the playoffs started today:
AFC Playoff Picture
WHO’S CURRENTLY IN:
No. 1 seed: Buffalo Bills (11-3, first in AFC East)
The Bills clinched a playoff spot by beating the Dolphins on Dec. 17. They can clinch the AFC East title in Week 16 with a win or a Dolphins loss. They also own the tiebreaker over the Kansas City Chiefs because of a head-to-head 24-20 victory Oct. 16.Â
Remaining schedule: at Bears, at Bengals, vs. Patriots
No. 2: Kansas City Chiefs (11-3, first in AFC West)
The Chiefs clinched the AFC West title by beating the Texans on Dec. 18.
Remaining schedule: vs. Seahawks, vs. Broncos, at Raiders
No. 3: Cincinnati Bengals (10-4, first in AFC North)
The Bengals can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with a win or a Jets loss.
Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Bills, vs. RavensÂ
No. 4: Tennessee Titans (7-7, first in AFC South)
Remaining schedule: vs. Texans, vs. Cowboys, at JaguarsÂ
No. 5 (first wild card): Baltimore Ravens (9-5, second in AFC North)
The Ravens can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with a win and losses by both the Patriots and Jets; a win and losses by both the Patriots and Dolphins; or a win and losses by both the Jets and Dolphins.
Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons, vs. Steelers, at Bengals
No. 6 (second wild card): Los Angeles Chargers (8-6, second in AFC West)
The Chargers can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with a win and losses by all three of the Raiders, Jets and Patriots.
Remaining schedule: at Colts, vs. Rams, at Broncos
No. 7 (third wild card): Miami Dolphins (8-6, second in AFC East)
Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, at Patriots, vs. JetsÂ
ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN:
No. 8: New England Patriots (7-7)
Remaining schedule: at Colts, vs. Rams, at Broncos
No. 9: New York Jets (7-7)
The Jets can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a loss and wins by all four of the Chargers, Dolphins, Patriots and Ravens. They can also be eliminated by a loss combined with a Browns loss and wins by all three of the Chargers, Dolphins and Patriots.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars, at Seahawks, at Dolphins
No. 10: Jacksonville Jaguars (6-8)
Remaining schedule: at Jets, at Texans, vs. Titans
No. 11: Las Vegas Raiders (5-8)
The Raiders can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a loss and wins by both the Chargers and Dolphins; a loss and wins by both the Chargers and Jets; or a loss and wins by both the Chargers and Patriots.
Remaining schedule: at Steelers, vs. 49ers, vs. Chiefs
No. 12: Cleveland Browns (6-8)
The Browns can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a loss; or wins by all three of the Chargers, Ravens and Dolphins; or wins by all four of the Chargers, Ravens, Patriots and Jets.
Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, at Commanders, at Steelers
No. 13: Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)
The Steelers can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a loss; wins by both the Chargers and Dolphins; or wins by all three of the Chargers, Patriots and Jets.
Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, at Ravens, vs. Browns
No. 14: Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1)
The Colts can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with either a loss, Â a Titans win, or a Jaguars win.
Remaining schedule: at Vikings, vs. Chargers, at Giants, vs. Texans
ELIMINATED:
Houston Texans, Denver Broncos
NFC Playoff Picture
WHO’S CURRENTLYÂ IN:
No. 1 seed: Philadelphia Eagles (13-1, first in NFC East)
The Eagles clinched a playoff spot by beating the Giants on Dec. 11. They can clinch both the NFC East title and the NFC’s number one seed (including a first-round bye and home-field advantage) in Week 16 with a win over the Cowboys.
Remaining schedule: at Cowboys, vs. Saints, vs. Giants
No. 2 seed: Minnesota Vikings (11-3, first in NFC North)
The Vikings clinched the NFC North title by beating the Colts on Dec. 17.
Remaining schedule: vs. Giants, at Packers, at Bears
No. 3 seed: San Francisco 49ers (10-4, first in NFC West)
The 49ers clinched the NFC West title by beating the Seahawks on Dec. 15.
Remaining schedule: vs. Commanders, at Raiders, vs. Cardinals
No. 4 seed: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8, first in NFC South)
Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, at Cardinals, vs. Panthers, at FalconsÂ
No. 5 (first wild card): Dallas Cowboys (10-4, second in NFC East)
The Cowboys clinched a playoff spot with losses by both the Seahawks and Commanders in Week 15.
Remaining schedule: vs. Eagles, at Titans, at CommandersÂ
No. 6 (second wild card): New York Giants (8-5-1, third in NFC East)
The Giants can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with a win and losses by both the Commanders and Lions; a win and losses by both the Commanders and Seahawks; or a win and losses by both the Lions and Seahawks.
Remaining schedule: at Vikings, vs. Colts, at EaglesÂ
No. 7 (third wild card): Washington Commanders (7-6-1, fourth in NFC East)
Remaining schedule: at 49ers, vs. Browns, vs. Cowboys
ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN:
No. 8: Seattle Seahawks (7-7)
Remaining schedule: at Chiefs, vs. Jets, vs. Rams
No. 9: Detroit Lions (7-7)
Remaining schedule: at Jets, at Panthers, vs. Bears, at Packers
No. 10: Green Bay Packers (5-8)
Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Vikings, vs. Lions
No. 11: Carolina Panthers (5-9)
Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers, vs. Lions, at Buccaneers, at Saints
No. 12: New Orleans Saints (5-9)
The Saints can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a loss and a Buccaneers win.
Remaining schedule: at Browns, at Eagles, vs. Panthers
No. 13: Atlanta Falcons (5-9)
The Falcons can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a loss and a Buccaneers win, or a loss and wins by both the Saints and Panthers.
Remaining schedule: at Ravens, vs. Cardinals, vs. Buccaneers
No. 14: Los Angeles Rams (4-9)
The Rams can be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss against the Packers on Monday night.Â
Remaining schedule: at Packers, vs. Broncos, at Chargers, at Seahawks
ELIMINATED:Â
Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals
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