The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Sunday games in Week 14, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC has 11 teams with winning records and six with 7-6 records, both the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The NFC has five teams at 6-7, three of which are in the NFC South.
The playoff standings are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference format rather than divisions from this point forward. Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained.
Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing after Week 14.
AFC Playoff Picture
1
y-Ravens
10
3
0
.769
+143
2
y-Dolphins
9
4
0
.692
+117
3y-Chiefs
8
5
0
.615
+64
4y-Jaguars
8
5
0
.615
+22
5x-Browns850.615+176x-Steelers760.538-407x-Colts760.538-168Texans760.538+89Broncos760.538-2210Bengals760.538-711Bills760.538+10412Chargers580.385013Raiders580.385-5714Jets580.385-5615Titans580.385-4116e-Patriots3100.231-103
x-current playoff team
y-current division leader
e-eliminated from playoffs
Baltimore Ravens
What to know: The Ravens have a two-game lead in the AFC North and are the No. 1 seed in the conference.
Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Miami is currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but could have been in the No. 1 spot with a win over the Titans. The Dolphins play the Ravens in Week 17.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, vs. Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs lead the AFC West by one game over the Broncos after their loss to the Bills. They are the No. 3 seed over the Jaguars by virtue of a head-to-head tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Raiders, vs. Bengals, at Chargers
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC after a loss to the Browns. They lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the…
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