With one week to go in the NFL regular season, the playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever. The AFC and NFC each entered Week 17 with 12 teams still mathematically alive. Entering Week 18, the AFC has three playoff berths still up for grabs. An AFC East-title showdown between the Bills and Dolphins highlights the action. In the NFC, there are six teams fighting for the final two spots.
Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained. Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing.
AFC playoff picture
1
z-Ravens
13
3
0
.813
+210
2
x-Dolphins
11
5
0
.688
+112
3y-Chiefs
10
6
0
.625
+76
4Jaguars
9
7
0
.563
+14
5x-Browns1150.688+516Bills1060.625+1337Colts970.563-158Texans970.563+209Steelers970.563-2710e-Bengals880.500
-3511e-Broncos880.500-2
12e-Raiders790.438-1213e-Jets6100.375-10114e-Titans5110.313-7015e-Chargers 5110.333-5116e-Patriots4120.250-116
z-clinched home-field advantage
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched division
e-eliminated
What to know: The Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their win over the Dolphins in Week 17. They have the first-round bye.
Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Miami remains as the No. 2 seed in the AFC despite their loss to Baltimore. The Dolphins will play the Bills for the AFC East title next week.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title and are currently the No. 3 seed, eliminated from home-field advantage in the AFC.
Remaining schedule: at Chargers
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC and are still first in the AFC South. The Jaguars own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans and Colts for the division lead.
Remaining schedule: at Titans
What to know: The Browns are the No. 5 seed in the AFC and can’t advance any higher with the Ravens clinching the division.
Remaining…
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