NFL 2021 playoff picture standings Every AFC division title still up for grabs heading into Week 16
NFL 2021 playoff picture standings Every AFC division title still up for grabs heading into Week 16
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Week 15 has finally come to a conclusion in the NFL with the playoff races crazier than ever. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Football Team to hold serve with the Minnesota Vikings in the race for the No. 7 seed in the NFC. Minnesota, Philadelphia, and New Orleans each have a 7-7 record and are tied for the final playoff spot in the conference.The Los Angeles Rams are now tied for first place in the NFC West with the Arizona Cardinals after their big victory over the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday night. Los Angeles is on the verge of clinching a playoff berth, which only the Green Bay Packers can stake a claim to throughout the entire NFL.There are now 13 teams that are .500 or better in a wild AFC playoff race, as the No. 2 to No. 13 seeds are separated by two games in the standings. A dramatic finish in the AFC is on the horizon as Christmas approaches.This playoff race is getting more unpredictable by the week. Below, you can find a division-by-division breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing on their schedule the rest of the way. WLTPCTDIFF950 .643+140860 .571+151770 .500-27 3110 .214-178 New England PatriotsWhat to know:The Patriots' lo s to the Colts on Saturday night drops them out of the top spot in the AFC with Kansas City winning on Thursday. New England currently sits at No. 2 in the conference, holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over Tenne see.Remaining schedule:vs. Bills, vs. Jaguars, at DolphinsBuffalo BillsWhat to know:A huge win over the keeps the Bills holding on to the final playoff spot in the AFC. Why are the Bills the No. 7 seed, even with the same record as the Colts, Chargers and Ravens? The Colts and Chargers have a better win percentage in conference games than the Bills, as Buffalo has a better win percentage in common games than the Ravens.Remaining schedule:at Patriots, vs. , vs. JetsMiami DolphinsWhat to know:Here come the Dolphins, becoming the first team since 1974 to start 1-7 and win six straight to go to 7-7. Miami is 11th in the AFC, holding a conference record tiebreaker over Denver. The Dolphins are one game out of the final playoff spot in the conference.Remaining schedule:at , at Titans, vs. PatriotsNew York JetsWhat to know: The Jets' win over the Texans earlier in the year puts them 14th in the conference, even though both New York and Houston have the same record. New York is slated for the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft.Remaining schedule:vs. Jaguars, vs. , at Bills WLTPCTDIFFBengals860 .571+66Ravens860 .571+19Steelers761.536-41Browns770.500-13Cincinnati BengalsWhat to know: The Bengals are back to first place in the AFC North with their win over the Broncos and the Ravens' lo s -- holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over Baltimore. Cincinnati is No. 4 in the AFC and hosts Baltimore next week.Remaining schedule:vs. Ravens, vs. Chiefs, at BrownsBaltimore RavensWhat to know: The Ravens' lo s to the Packers knocks them out of the AFC North lead -- and the playoffs altogether. Baltimore is tied with Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Buffalo for the final playoff spot in the AFC -- but are No. 8 in the conference. The Ravens lose the tiebreaker over the Colts and Chargers based on win percentage in conference games and lose the tiebreaker to the Bills based on Buffalo having a better record in common games.Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. , vs. SteelersCleveland BrownsWhat to know: The undermanned Browns fell to Starlin Castro Jersey last place in the AFC North with their lo s to the Raiders on Monday night. They are now 12th in the conference and on life support.Remaining schedule:at Packers, at Steelers, vs. BengalsPittsburgh SteelersWhat to know:The Steelers are a half-game out of the final playoff spot, and are ninth in the conference. Sunday's win over the Titans keeps the Steelers alive in the playoff hunt -- even as Pittsburgh faces three playoff contenders to close the year.Remaining schedule:at Chiefs, vs. Browns, at Ravens WLTPCTDIFF 950 .643+28Colts 860 .571+98 3110 .214-165 2120 .143-174Tenne see TitansWhat to know: The Titans' lo s to the Steelers, brings their AFC North lead over the Colts down to one. Tenne see still swept Indianapolis, so the Titans own that tiebreaker. The Titans are No. 3 in the AFC, losing the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Patriots.Remaining schedule:vs. , vs. Dolphins, at TexansIndianapolis ColtsWhat to know: The Colts' win over the Patriots has them as the No. 5 seed in the AFC. Indianapolis has the tiebreaker over Los Angeles, Buffalo, and Baltimore -- having the best win percentage in conference games.Remaining schedule:at , vs. Raiders, at JaguarsHouston TexansWhat to know: The Texans remain 15th in the conference after beating the Jaguars for the second time this season. Sweeping Jacksonville e sentially eliminates Houston's chances of getting the No. 1 pick in the draft (Texans are currently No. 3).Remaining schedule:vs. , at 49ers, vs. TitansJacksonville JaguarsWhat to know: With the lo s to the Texans and the Lions upsetting the Cardinals, the Jaguars are in line for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Jacksonville has the worst record in football at 2-12.Remaining schedule:at Jets, at Patriots, vs. Colts WLTPCTDIFFChiefs 1040 .714+89Chargers860 .571+9Raiders770 .500-75Broncos770 .500+42What to know: The Chiefs remain in first place in the AFC West with their overtime win over the Chargers -- and now own the No. 1 seed in the conference. Kansas City is a game up on New England and Tenne see for the top spot in the conference. Remaining schedule:vs. Steelers, at Bengals, at BroncosLos Angeles ChargersWhat to know: The Chargers are two games out of first place in the AFC West after their overtime lo s to the Chiefs. Los Angeles is the No. 6 seed in the AFC, losing the conference record tiebreaker to Indianapolis, but has a better conference record than Buffalo and Baltimore -- hence the No. 6 seed.Remaining schedule:at Texans, vs. Broncos, at RaidersDenver BroncosWhat to know: A lo s to Cincinnati has put a huge hit on Denver's playoff chances. The Broncos are 13th in the conference standings despite being a game out. Remaining schedule:at Raiders, at Chargers, vs. ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersWhat to know: The Raiders kept their faint postseason hopes alive by beating the Browns. Las Vegas is 10th in the AFC standings.Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Colts, vs. Chargers WLTPCTDIFF1040 .714+108Eagles770 .500+56Washington680.429-684100.286-93Dallas CowboysWhat to know: The Cowboys are in prime position to lock up the NFC East with their win over the Giants -- and jumped up to No. 2 in the NFC with their win and the Buccaneers and Cardinals losing. Dallas has the conference record tiebreaker over Tampa Bay and Arizona. Dallas will clinch the NFC East with a win next week.Remaining schedule: vs. Washington, vs. Cardinals, at EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesWhat to know:The Eagles are the No. 8 seed in the NFC after beating Washington, losing a common record tiebreaker to the Vikings. They hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Saints.Remaining schedule:vs. Giants, at Washington, vs. CowboysWhat to know: A lo s to the Eagles Tuesday night takes Washington from the No. 7 seed to the No. 10 seed, behind the Vikings, Eagles, and Saints. Washington holds the tiebreaker over the Falcons based on a head-to-head victory.Remaining schedule:at Cowboys Wei-Yin Chen Jersey , vs. Eagles, at GiantsNew York GiantsWhat to know: The Giants clinch their fifth consecutive 10-lo s season after falling to the Cowboys. New York is 15th in the conference and holds the No. 5 overall pick in the draft.Remaining schedule:at Eagles, at , vs. Washington WLTPCTDIFFx-Packers 113 0 .786+57770 .500+19Bears4100 .286-109 2111.179-123Green Bay PackersWhat to know: The Packers are NFC North division champions and are the No. 1 seed in the conference after Week 15. Green Bay is the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff spot.Remaining schedule:vs. Browns, vs. Vikings, at LionsMinnesota VikingsWhat to know: The Vikings moved into the final playoff spot in the NFC thanks to their victory over the Bears on Monday night. They hold a common record tiebreaker over the Eagles and a conference record tiebreaker over the Saints for that No. 7 spot.Remaining schedule:vs. Rams, at Packers, vs. BearsChicago BearsWhat to know: The Bears failed in their attempt to play spoiler against their NFC North rival. Chicago is dropped to 15th in the NFC standings, but traded its first-round pick to the New York Giants in the offseason (Giants have the No. 6 pick).Remaining schedule:at , vs. Giants, at VikingsDetroit LionsWhat to know: The Lions do not have the worst record in football anymore after upsetting the Cardinals, losing the rights to the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Detroit is No. 2 as Jacksonville po se ses the No. 1 overall pick after Week 15.Remaining schedule: at Falcons, at Seahawks, vs. Packers WLTPCTDIFFBuccaneers1040 .714+104Saints770 .500+28Falcons680 .429-126Panthers590 .357-42Tampa Bay BuccaneersWhat to know: The Buccaneers failed to clinch the NFC South after falling to the Saints on Sunday night. Tampa Bay falls into a tie with Dallas and Arizona for the second-best record in the NFC, but Dallas holds the tiebreaker based on having a better win percentage in conference games. Tampa Bay is the No. 3 seed over Arizona based on strength of victory.Remaining schedule:vs. Saints, at Panthers, at Jets, vs. PanthersAtlanta FalconsWhat to know: The Falcons are one game out of the final playoff spot after their lo s to the 49ers. The Falcons are currently the 11th seed in the NFC standings, losing a head-to-head tiebreaker to Washington for 10th.Remaining schedule:vs. Lions, at Bills, vs. SaintsNew Orleans SaintsWhat to know: The Saints defeated the Buccaneers to stay alive in the race for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs. New Orleans is currently the No. 9 seed in the NFC playoffs, losing the conference record tiebreaker to the Vikings and head-to-head tiebreaker to the Eagles.Remaining schedule:vs. Dolphins, vs. Panthers, at FalconsCarolina PanthersWhat to know: The Panthers are 12th in the NFC after their lo s to the Bills and are two games out of the final playoff spot in the conference. Carolina's playoff chances are all but extinct.Remaining schedule:vs. Buccaneers, at Saints, at Buccaneers WLTPCTDIFFCardinals1040 .714+94Rams1040 .714+8349ers860 .571+46Seahawks590 .3570Arizona CardinalsWhat to know: The Cardinals fall to No. 4 in the NFC after their shocking lo s to the Lions, putting a huge dent in their quest for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs (the Packers are the top seed and the Cardinals are a game behind them with Green Bay holding the head-to-head tiebreaker). The road doesn't get any easier with the Colts and Cowboys next on the schedule.Remaining schedule:vs. Colts, at Cowboys, vs. Seahawks Los Angeles RamsWhat to know: The Rams have tied the Cardinals for the NFC West lead with a win over the Seahawks on Tuesday night. The Cardinals hold the division record tiebreaker, so they remain in first place. Los Angeles is currently the No. 5 seed in the NFC standings.Remaining schedule:at Vikings, Martin Prado Jersey at Ravens, vs. 49ersSan Francisco 49ersWhat to know: The 49ers remain the No. 6 seed in the NFC, but are in excellent shape to grab one of the playoff spots in the conference. San Francisco is just two games behind Arizona for first place in the NFC West and is one game up on the final playoff spot in the conference after Week 15. They're in the driver's seat for a playoff spot.Remaining schedule: at Titans, vs. Texans, at RamsSeattle SeahawksWhat to know:The Seahawks' playoff chances are all but extinct after their lo s to the Rams. Seattle is 13th in the NFC and two games out of the final playoff spot with two games to play.Remaining schedule:vs. Bears, vs. Lions, at Cardinals
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