There are just four weeks of the 2023 NFL regular season remaining, meaning it's time to turn our attention to the NFL Playoff picture. The San Francisco 49ers are the only team that has clinched a playoff berth after 14 weeks of action, so there is sure to be drama down the stretch.
There are six teams in the AFC with 7-6 records, so the next few slates of games will be important for shaping the 2023-24 postseason. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers are all still in the thick of the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Overall, 30 teams are still technically in playoff contention.
As a reminder, seven teams from each conference will qualify for the postseason. The top seeds in each conference will earn a first-round bye, while the three other division winners in each conference will host a playoff game in the Wild Card Round. Despite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sitting at 6-7, they are currently ahead of the 10-3 Eagles due to the NFL's playoff format. Without further ado, let's dive into the standings.
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Week 15 AFC - NFL Playoff Picture
1. Baltimore Ravens: 10-3 (1st in AFC North)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at JAX
2. Miami Dolphins: 9-4 (1st in AFC East)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. NYJ
3. Kansas City Chiefs: 8-5 (1st in AFC West)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: @ NE
4. Jacksonville Jaguars: 8-5 (1st in AFC South)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. BAL
5. Cleveland Browns: 8-5 (2nd in AFC North)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: vs. CHI
6. Pittsburgh Steelers: 7-6 (3rd in AFC North)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: at IND
7. Indianapolis Colts: 7-6 (2nd in AFC South)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. PIT
Final. #INDvsCIN pic.twitter.com/WkGMAOeDOi
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 10, 2023
AFC Teams In The Hunt for NFL Playoffs
8. Houston Texans: 7-6 (3rd in AFC South)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: @ TEN
9. Denver Broncos: 7-6 (2nd in AFC West)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at DET
10. Cincinnati Bengals: 7-6 (4th in AFC North)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: vs. MIN
11. Buffalo Bills: 7-6 (2nd in AFC East)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: vs. DAL
12. Los Angeles Chargers: 5-8 (3rd AFC West)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: at LV
13. Las Vegas Raiders: 5-8 (4th in AFC West)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. LAC
14. New York Jets: 5-8 (3rd in AFC East)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at MIA
15. Tennessee Titans: 5-8 (4th in AFC South)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: vs. HOU
TITANS SACK TUA FOR THE WIN. #TENvsMIA pic.twitter.com/tmURcUgeD0
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2023
Week 15 NFC - NFL Playoff Picture
1. San Francisco 49ers: 10-3 (1st in NFC West)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at ARI
2. Dallas Cowboys: 10-3 (1st in NFC East)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at BUF
3. Detroit Lions: 9-4 (1st in NFC North)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. DEN
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-7 (1st in NFC South)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at GB
5. Philadelphia Eagles: 10-3 (2nd in NFC East)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: at SEA
6. Minnesota Vikings: 7-6 (2nd in NFC North)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at CIN
7. Green Bay Packers 6-7 (3rd in NFC North)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. TB
Jordan Love probably wants this one back 🫣 pic.twitter.com/qXveB2H8JS
— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) December 12, 2023
NFC Teams In The Hunt for NFL Playoffs
8. Los Angeles Rams: 6-7 (2nd in NFC West)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. WAS
9. Seattle Seahawks: 6-7 (3rd in NFC West)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. PHI
10. Atlanta Falcons: 6-7 (2nd in NFC South)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: at CAR
11. New Orleans Saints: 6-7 (3rd in NFC South)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: vs. NYG
12. New York Giants: 5-8 (3rd in NFC East)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at NO
13. Chicago Bears: 5-8 (4th in NFC North)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: at CLE
14. Washington Commanders: 4-9 (4th in NFC East)
Week 14 Result: BYE
Week 15 Opponent: at LAR
15. Arizona Cardinals: 3-10 (4th in NFC West)
Week 14 Result: BYE
Week 15 Opponent: vs. SF
Eliminated Teams from NFL Playoffs
New England Patriots: 3-10 (4th in AFC East)
Week 14 Result: Win
Week 15 Opponent: vs. KC
Carolina Panthers 1-12 (4th in NFC South)
Week 14 Result: Loss
Week 15 Opponent: vs. ATL
NFL Playoffs Tiebreaking Procedures
- Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
- Strength of victory in all games.
- Strength of schedule in all games
- Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed in all games.
- Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed in all games.
- Best net points in common games.
- Best net points in all games.
- Best net touchdowns in all games.
- Coin toss
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