AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Denver

Proj: 12-2

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Houston

Proj: 9-5

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2nd Seed

New England

Proj: 11-3

6th Seed

Buffalo

Proj: 10-4

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3rd Seed

Jacksonville

Proj: 10-4

5th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 10-4

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4th Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 8-6

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Seattle

Proj: 12-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 9-5-1

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2nd Seed

Chicago

Proj: 11-4

6th Seed

San Francisco

Proj: 10-4

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3rd Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 10-5

5th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 11-4

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4th Seed

Tampa Bay

Proj: 7-7

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
New England11-311-3
Buffalo10-410-4
Miami6-86-8
NY Jets3-113-11
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Denver12-212-2
Los Angeles10-410-4
Kansas City6-86-8
Las Vegas2-122-12
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Pittsburgh8-68-6
Baltimore7-77-7
Cincinnati4-104-10
Cleveland3-113-11
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Jacksonville10-410-4
Houston9-59-5
Indianapolis8-68-6
Tennessee2-122-12
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia10-510-5
Dallas6-7-16-7-1
Washington4-114-11
NY Giants2-122-12
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Seattle12-312-3
Los Angeles11-411-4
San Francisco10-410-4
Arizona3-113-11
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Chicago11-411-4
Green Bay9-5-19-5-1
Detroit8-68-6
Minnesota6-86-8
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Tampa Bay7-77-7
Carolina7-77-7
Atlanta5-95-9
New Orleans4-104-10

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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 5th Seed - Los Angeles
    Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in conference games.

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 4th Seed - Tampa Bay
    NFC South Champ (Wins tie break over Carolina based on best win percentage in common games.)

Tiebreaking Procedures »