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Playoff matchups (if season ended today) | NFL standings by division | NFL Tiebreaker Procedures

NFC PLAYOFF SEEDING

Division leaders W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule

1. SEAHAWKS 9-2 5-0 8-1 @PHI (5-6), SF (2-9), @TEN (3-8), IND (11-0),

@GB (2-9) = 23-32 (.418)

2. BEARS 8-3 3-0 7-1 GB (2-9), @PIT (7-4), ATL (7-4), @GB (2-9),

@MIN (6-5) = 24-31 (.436)

3. PANTHERS 8-3 1-1 5-2 ATL (7-4), TB (7-4), @NO (3-8), DAL (7-4),

@ATL (7-4) = 31-24 (.564)

4. COWBOYS 7-4 3-1 6-2 @NYG (7-4), KC (7-4), @WSH (5-6), @CAR (7-4),

STL (5-6) = 31-24 (.564)

Wildcard Teams W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule

5. GIANTS 7-4 2-1 6-3 DAL (7-4), @PHI (5-6), KC (7-4), @WSH (5-6),

@OAK (4-7) = 28-27 (.509)

6. BUCS 7-4 1-1 5-3 @NO (3-8), @CAR (7-4), @NE (6-5), ATL (7-4),

NO (3-8) = 26-29 (.473)

Contenders W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule

7. FALCONS 7-4 1-1 4-3 @CAR (7-4), NO (3-8), @CHI (8-3), @TB (7-4),

@CAR (7-4) = 32-23 (.582)

8. VIKINGS 6-5 3-1 5-4 @DET (4-7), STL (5-6), PIT (7-4), @BAL (3-8),

CHI (8-3) = 27-28 (.491)

9. REDSKINS 5-6 2-1 5-2 @STL (5-6), @ARZ (3-8), DAL (7-4), NYG (7-4),

@PHI (5-6) = 27-28 (.491)

10. EAGLES 5-6 0-4 2-5 SEA (9-2), NYG (7-4), @STL (5-6), @ARZ (3-8),

WSH (5-6) = 29-26 (.527)

11. RAMS 5-6 1-4 2-5 WSH (5-6), @MIN (6-5), PHI (5-6), SF (2-9),

@DAL (7-4) = 25-30 (.455)

12. LIONS 4-7 1-3 2-7 MIN (6-5), @GB (2-9), CIN (8-3), @NO (3-8),

@PIT (7-4) = 26-29 (.473)

Pretenders

Cardinals (3-8), Saints (3-8), Packers (2-9), 49ers (2-9)

Tiebreakers

FOR THE TWO TEAMS TIED AT 8-3:

BEARS win tiebreaker over PANTHERS due to head-to-head.

-- BEARS earn No. 2 spot.

FOR THE FOUR TEAMS TIED AT 7-4:

COWBOYS win NFC East tiebreaker over GIANTS due to head-to-head.

-- COWBOYS earn No. 4 spot.

BUCS win NFC South tiebreaker over FALCONS due to head-to-head.

GIANTS win tiebreaker over BUCS due to conference record.

-- GIANTS earn No. 5 spot.

BUCS win tiebreaker over FALCONS due to head-to-head.

-- BUCS earn No. 6 spot.

FOR THE THREE TEAMS TIED AT 5-6:

REDSKINS win NFC East tiebreaker over EAGLES due to head-to-head.

REDSKINS win tiebreaker over RAMS due to conference record.

-- REDSKINS earn No. 9 spot.

EAGLES win tiebreaker over RAMS due to strength of victory.

-- EAGLES earn No. 10 spot.

AFC PLAYOFF SEEDING

Division leaders W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule

1. COLTS 11-0 4-0 9-0 TEN (3-8), @JAX (8-3), SD (7-4), @SEA (9-2)

ARZ (3-8) = 30-25 (.545)

2. BRONCOS 9-2 3-0 6-1 @KC (7-4), BAL (3-8), @BUF (4-7), OAK (4-7),

@SD (7-4) = 25-30 (.455)

3. BENGALS 8-3 3-1 5-3 @PIT (7-4), CLE (4-7), @DET (4-7), BUF (4-7),

@KC (7-4) = 26-29 (.473)

4. PATRIOTS 6-5 2-0 4-4 NYJ (2-9), @BUF (4-7), TB (7-4), @NYJ (2-9),

MIA (4-7) = 19-36 (.345)

Wildcard Teams W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule

5. JAGUARS 8-3 2-1 6-2 @CLE (4-7), IND (11-0), SF (2-9), @HOU (1-10),

TEN (3-8) = 21-34 (.382)

6. STEELERS 7-4 3-1 6-4 CIN (8-3), CHI (8-3), @MIN (6-5), @CLE (4-7)

DET (4-7) = 30-25 (.545)

Contenders W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule

7. CHARGERS 7-4 2-1 5-2 OAK (4-7), MIA (4-7), @IND (11-0), @KC (7-4),

DEN (9-2) = 35-20 (.636)

8. CHIEFS 7-4 2-2 6-3 DEN (9-2), @DAL (7-4), @NYG (7-4), SD (7-4),

CIN (8-3) = 38-17 (.691)

9. BILLS 4-7 2-1 4-3 @MIA (4-7), NE (6-5), DEN (9-2), @CIN (8-3),

@NYJ (2-9) = 29-26 (.527)

10. BROWNS 4-7 0-3 2-5 JAX (8-3), @CIN (8-3), @OAK (4-7), PIT (7-4),

BAL (3-8) = 30-25 (.545)

11. DOLPHINS 4-7 0-3 2-5 BUF (4-7), @SD (7-4), NYJ (2-9), TEN (3-8),

@NE (6-5) = 22-33 (.400)

12. RAIDERS 4-7 0-4 2-6 @SD (7-4), @NYJ (2-9), CLE (4-7), @DEN (9-2),

NYG (7-4) = 29-26 (.527)

Pretenders

Titans (3-8), Ravens (3-8), Jets (2-9), Texans (1-10)

Tiebreakers

FOR THE THREE TEAMS TIED AT 7-4:

CHARGERS win AFC West tiebreaker over CHIEFS due to head-to-head.

STEELERS win tiebreaker over CHARGERS due to head-to-head.

-- STEELERS earn No. 6 spot.

CHARGERS win tiebreaker over CHIEFS due to head-to-head.

-- CHARGERS earn No. 7 spot.

FOR THE FOUR TEAMS TIED AT 4-7:

BILLS win AFC East tiebreaker over DOLPHINS due to head-to-head.

BILLS win tiebreakers over BROWNS and RAIDERS due to conference record.

-- BILLS earn No. 9 spot.

BROWNS win tiebreaker over RAIDERS due to conference record.

BROWNS win tiebreakers over DOLPHINS due to head-to-head.

-- BROWNS earn No. 10 spot.

DOLPHINS win tiebreaker over RAIDERS due to head-to-head.

-- DOLPHINS earn No. 11 spot.

x=clinched home-field advantage throughout playoffs

y=clinched division title

z=clinched playoff berth

NFC Playoff Matchups (if season ended today)

WILD-CARD WEEKEND

Saturday, January 7: No. 5 Giants at No. 4 Cowboys

Sunday, January 8: No. 6 Bucs at No. 3 Panthers

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Saturday, January 14: TBD at No. 2 Bears

Sunday, January 15: TBD at No. 1 Seahawks

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Sunday, Jan. 22: TBD

AFC Playoff Matchups (if season ended today)

WILD-CARD WEEKEND

Saturday, January 7: No. 5 Jaguars at No. 4 Patriots

Sunday, January 8: No. 6 Steelers at No. 3 Bengals

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Saturday, January 14: TBD at No. 2 Broncos

Sunday, January 15: TBD at No. 1 Colts

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Sunday, Jan. 22: TBD

SUPER BOWL XL

Sunday, Feb. 5: Ford Field, Detroit, MI