AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 10-2

2nd Seed

New England

Proj: 10-2

WILD-CARD GAMES

6th Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 7-5

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3rd Seed

Tennessee

Proj: 8-4

5th Seed

Jacksonville

Proj: 8-4

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4th Seed

Kansas City

Proj: 6-6

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Minnesota

Proj: 10-2

2nd Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 10-2

WILD-CARD GAMES

6th Seed

Carolina

Proj: 8-4

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3rd Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 9-3

5th Seed

Seattle

Proj: 8-4

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4th Seed

New Orleans

Proj: 9-3

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
New England10-210-2
Buffalo6-66-6
NY Jets5-75-7
Miami5-75-7
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Kansas City6-66-6
Los Angeles6-66-6
Oakland6-66-6
Denver3-93-9
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Pittsburgh10-210-2
Baltimore7-57-5
Cincinnati5-75-7
Cleveland0-120-12
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Tennessee8-48-4
Jacksonville8-48-4
Houston4-84-8
Indianapolis3-93-9
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia10-210-2
Dallas6-66-6
Washington5-75-7
NY Giants2-102-10
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Los Angeles9-39-3
Seattle8-48-4
Arizona5-75-7
San Francisco2-102-10
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Minnesota10-210-2
Detroit6-66-6
Green Bay6-66-6
Chicago3-93-9
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
New Orleans9-39-3
Carolina8-48-4
Atlanta7-57-5
Tampa Bay4-84-8

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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 1st Seed - Pittsburgh
    AFC North Champ
    Wins tie break over New England based on best win percentage in common games.
  • 3rd Seed - Tennessee
    AFC South Champ (Wins tie break over Jacksonville based on head-to-head win percentage.)
  • 4th Seed - Kansas City
    AFC West Champ (Wins tie break over Oakland and Los Angeles based on best win percentage in division games.)

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 1st Seed - Minnesota
    NFC North Champ
    Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on best win percentage in common games.
  • 3rd Seed - Los Angeles
    NFC West Champ
    Wins tie break over New Orleans based on head-to-head win percentage.
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