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Week 14is done, leaving only three weeks remaining in the 2020 NFL regular season. Every win is more important in trying to lock down division titles or wild-card berths to get into the playoffs, while every lo s furtherdashes those hopes.The postseason field expandingby one team each in the AFC and the NFC to a total of 14 has made more things interesting for the final threegames. Based on the current standings, here's an updated look at what each conference tournament would look like if the playoffs started now:WEEK 15: NFL standings for Week 14AFC playoff pictureWho would be in? 1. Kansas City Chiefs (12-1), champions, AFC West.The Chiefs, the reigning champs, are back where they belong, as the unquestioned top seed with likely MVP Patrick Mahomes.They clinched a playoff berth with Matt Harvey Jersey theirwin over the Broncos in Week 13 and clinched another division title with a win over the Dolphins in Week 14. They can focus on the lone bye and home-field advantage after going up a game on the Steelers.Remaining schedule:at NO, vs. ATL, vs. LAC2. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2), first place, AFC North. The Steelers lost in shocking fashionto Washington at home in Week 13 to dash their hopes of a perfect season, and then took another big hit at the Bills in Week 14. They still lead the Browns by twogames in the division and holdthe head-to-head tiebreaker plus the division-record tiebreaker. The Steelers clinched a playoff berth with aRaiderslo s but now know they will be chasing the Chiefs.Remaining schedule: at BUF, at CIN, vs. IND, at CLE3. Buffalo Bills (10-3), first place, AFC East. The Bills nowhold a commanding two-game-plus-tiebreaker division lead over the Dolphins, whom they beat on the road in Week 2. They lost to the Titans, which made their Adrian Gonzalez Jersey win over the Steelers in Week 14 so key toward securing a top-three seed.They still need to play the Patriots and Dolphins as they try to win their first East title since 1995. The Ravens' win Monday nightprevented the Bills from clinching a playoff berth.Remaining schedule: at DEN, at NE, vs. MIA4. Tenne see Titans (9-4), firstplace, AFC South.The Titans are a longer shot to move up to catch the Chiefs, whom they don't play, and they have already lost to the Steelers. They do have a key win over the Bills but failedto beat the Browns in Week 13 to solidify their playoff position. Theyhold thedivision-record tiebreaker over the Colts.Remaining schedule:vs. DET, at GB, at HOU5. Cleveland Browns (9-4), second place, AFC North.The Browns, despite their Monday night lo s to the Ravens, stillhold the top wild-card spot by a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Colts and a full game over the Dolphins.The Browns also have a head-to-head tiebreaker against the Titans should the South change hands in the final three weeks. Catching the Steelers is a near-impo sible shot despite the race tightening of late.Remaining schedule: at NYG, at NYJ, vs. PIT6. Indianapolis Colts (9-4), second place, AFC South. The Colts are putting it all together at the right time with only one tough game left: at the Steelers in Week 16. Their lo ses to the Browns and Ravens hurt, so beating the Texans and Raiders back-to-back was huge.That got them into a virtual tie with the Titans, with whom they split. They need to win to keep pace.Remaining schedule: vs. HOU, at PIT, vsJAX7. Miami Dolphins (8-5), second place, AFC East.The Dolphins still have this wild-card spot ahead of the Ravens because their conference record is a half-game better.They fell a full game back of No. Dwight Gooden Jersey 6 with their lo s to the Chiefs and the Colts' win in Las Vegas. They still need to host New England and go to Buffalo and have another tough game outside the division on the road aginst the Raiders in Week 16.Remaining schedule:vs. NE, at LV, at BUFWho can get there? 8. Batimore Ravens (8-5)9. Las Vegas Raiders(7-6)The Ravens close with winnable games against the Jaguars, Giants and Bengals in trying to catch the Dolphins, Yoenis Cespedes Jersey who for now hold a tiny tiebreaker against them. They now hold the tiebreakers over the Colts and Browns but lose it tothe Titans. The Raiders suffered a big blow with their home lo s to the Colts and host the Dolphins in Week 16.Who's likely out? 10. New England Patriots(6-7)11. Denver Broncos (5-8)Who's out 12. Houston Texans (4-9)13. Los Angeles Chargers (4-9)14. Cincinnati Bengals(2-10-1)15. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-12)16. New York Jets (0-13)The Patriots are too inconsistent to consider them getting back into the wild-card race and their lo s to the Rams in Week 14 kept them from getting back above .500. The Broncos and Texans are doing better than expected of late, but it's morethinking aboutnext year for both teams. The Chargers can think about what could have been with all their close lo ses. The Bengals were done when Joe Burrow went down in Week 11. The Jaguars and Jets are battling for the top draft pick, and both lost in lopsided games in Week 14 to maintain the draft order.MORE: NFC playoff picture The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Who would be in? 1. Green Bay Packers (10-3), champions, NFC North.The Packershad a great Week 14 with their win over the Lions. They clinched a second straight division title with the Vikings losing. They got the bonus of jumping into the top seed because the Saints, whom they beat, lost to the Eagles. The Packers have only one tricky game left, the Titans in Week 16, and that's in Lambeau Field, in their quest to keep home-field advantage and the lone NFC playoff bye.Remaining schedule:vs. CAR, vs. TEN, at CHI2. New Orleans Saints (10-3), first place, NFC South.The Saints finally suffered their first defeat with Taysom Hill filling in for Drew Brees at quarterbackas their offense and defense both started too slowly and couldn't catch up in the lo s to the Eagles. The Saints already clinched a playoff berth with their win and the Bears' lo s in Week 13. They still will clinch another South title with one more win or a Buccaneers lo s.Remaining schedule:vs. KC, vs. MIN, at CAR3. Los Angeles Rams (9-4), firstplace, NFC West.The Rams ensured they would stay in first place no matter what else happenedin Week 14 after dominating the Patriots on Thursday night. The Rams own the head-to-head tiebreaker for the division lead because of their Week 10 victory over the Seahawks. They play Wilmer Flores Jersey the Seahawks and Cardinals for a second time each to close the season.Remaining schedule: