AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Kansas City

Proj: 9-0

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Denver

Proj: 5-5

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2nd Seed

Buffalo

Proj: 8-2

6th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 6-3

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3rd Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 7-2

5th Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 7-3

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4th Seed

Houston

Proj: 6-4

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Detroit

Proj: 8-1

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Washington

Proj: 7-4

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2nd Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 8-2

6th Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 6-3

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3rd Seed

Atlanta

Proj: 6-4

5th Seed

Minnesota

Proj: 7-2

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4th Seed

Arizona

Proj: 6-4

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
Buffalo8-28-2
Miami3-63-6
NY Jets3-73-7
New England3-73-7
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Kansas City9-09-0
Los Angeles6-36-3
Denver5-55-5
Las Vegas2-72-7
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Pittsburgh7-27-2
Baltimore7-37-3
Cincinnati4-64-6
Cleveland2-72-7
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Houston6-46-4
Indianapolis4-64-6
Tennessee2-72-7
Jacksonville2-82-8
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia8-28-2
Washington7-47-4
Dallas3-63-6
NY Giants2-82-8
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Arizona6-46-4
San Francisco5-45-4
Los Angeles4-54-5
Seattle4-54-5
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Detroit8-18-1
Minnesota7-27-2
Green Bay6-36-3
Chicago4-54-5
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Atlanta6-46-4
Tampa Bay4-64-6
New Orleans3-73-7
Carolina3-73-7

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  • 1. Start your simulation by deciding which available factor will determine the outcome of each game. For example, selecting "Home" means the home team will win every matchup.
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NFC Tiebreakers

  • 3rd Seed - Atlanta
    NFC South Champ
    Wins tie break over Arizona based on best win percentage in conference games.

Tiebreaking Procedures »