NFL playoff picture Updated AFC NFC stan from seestyle's blog

Week 16 is donewith the end of the2020 NFL regular season just around the corner.Every win means everything in trying to lock down seeding, division titles or wild-card berths to get into the playoffs, while every lo s is devastating.The postseason field has expandedby one team each in the AFC and the NFC to a total of 14, which has made late-season results more interesting. Based on the current standings, here's an updated look at what each conference tournament would look like if the playoffs started now:WEEK 16: The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded. AFC playoff pictureWho would be in? (clinched) 1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1), champions, AFC West.The Chiefs are rolling with soon-to-be two-time regular-season MVP Patrick Mahomes leading their mighty defense of Super Bowl 54. With their gritty comeback win over the Falcons, they securedhome-field advantage and Solomon Kindley Jersey the lone bye in this year's AFC playoffs.Remaining schedule:vs. LAC2. Buffalo Bills (12-3), champions, AFC East. The Bills ripped the Patriots on Monday night to stay hot in Week 16 and maintained their head-to-head tiebreaker edge over the Steelers for this position behind the Chiefs. They won't be getting a bye, but it's pretty critical for the Bills to make sure they get two home games in the playoffs while they'are alive.Remaining schedule:vs. MIA3. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3), champions, AFC North.The Steelers' huge comeback against the Colts from 24-7 down ended their three-game losing streak and also finally secured the division title over the Ravens and Browns. The Chiefs are out of reach, but now they willfinish at least No. 3 behind the Bills.Remaining schedule:at CLE4. Tenne see Titans (10-5), firstplace, AFC South.The Titans still hold thedivision-record tiebreaker over the Colts while having the same overall recordafter both teams lost in Week 16 Tenne see at Green Bay and Indianapolis at Pittsburgh.The Titanswill now need to beat the Texans in Week 17 to win the division. A lo s opens the door for the Colts to take the division Miami Dolphins Sleepwear Underwear and the Titans to fall out of the playoffs. They have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Ravens but lose it to the Browns.Remaining schedule:at HOU5. Miami Dolphins (10-5), second place, AFC East.The Dolphinshad a magical road win over the Raiders on Saturdaythanks to Ryan Fitzpatrick's late heroics. With the Colts and Browns losing Sunday, they'vejumped from No. 7to No. 5. They would be in as a wild card with a win over the Bills in Week Jaylen Waddle Jersey 17. A lo s could easily keep them out with three teams tied with them. Remaining schedule: at BUF6. Baltimore Ravens (10-5), second place, AFC North. The Ravens jumped from No. 8 to here thanks to the Colts and Browns, two teams they beat earlier in the season, losing while they routed the Giants. They would be in with a win over the Bengals in Week 17. If not, nothing would be guaranteed without help. Remaining schedule: at CIN7. Cleveland Browns (10-5), third place, AFC North.The Browns lost their chance of winning the division when the Steelers rallied to beat the Colts. Then they blew a chance to clinch a playoff spot with theColts'lo s when they failedto complete a comeback while short-handed against the Jets. Now they must beat the Steelers at home in Week 17 or get help to get the last wild card. Remaining schedule: vs. PITWho can get there? 8. Colts (10-5), second place, AFC SouthThe Colts needed to hold that lead against the Steelers because the tiebreakers in the wild-card race don't go in their favor against the Dolphins (conference record), the Ravens (to whom they lost) or the Browns (to whom they also lost). The Colts can still win the South with a win and a Titans lo s. If Jaylen Waddle T Shirts the Titans also win, then the Colts would make the playoffs with a win and a lo s by the Dolphins, Ravens or Browns.Who's out9. Las Vegas Raiders (7-8)10. New England Patriots (6-9)11. Los Angeles Chargers (6-9)12. Denver Broncos (5-10)13. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10-1)14. Houston Texans (4-11)15. New York Jets (2-13)16. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-14)The Patriots became too inconsistent to getback into the wild-card race and the Week 15 lo s at the Dolphins officially eliminated them.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, despite two recent wins. The Bengals were done when Joe Burrow went down in Week 11. The Jaguars and Jets have completed their battle for the top draft pick; the Jags clinched it in Week 16 with a lo s to the Bears and the Jets' win over the Browns.MORE: NFC playoff pictureWho would be in? 1. Green Bay Albert Wilson Jersey Packers (12-3), champions, NFC North.The Packers are in very good shape to keep home-field advantage and the lone bye for the NFC playoffs. They own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Saints and lead both the Saints and Seahawks by a full game after beating the Titans in Week 16.The Packers couldn'tclinch No. 1 with that win because the Seahawks, who holda common-games tiebreaker,won.Remaining schedule: at CHI2. New Orleans Saints (11-4), champions, NFC South.The Saints really hurt their chances of getting No. 1 by losing consecutive games to the Eagles and Chiefs. Now the focus will be on trying to hold off the Seahawks for No. 2, armed with the conference-record tiebreaker (9-2 vs. 8-3). They finally wrapped up the division with their Christmas win over Cethan Carter Jersey the Vikings.Remaining schedule:at CAR3. Seattle Seahawks (11-4), champions,NFC West.The Seahawks clinched the division by beating the Rams at home in Week 16. They also continued to put pre sure on the Packers to keep winning to hold onto the No. 1 seed because they hold the common-games tiebreaker over the Packers with a perfect 4-0 record vs. common opponents (Eagles, 49ers, Vikings, Falcons). For now, the Seahawks remain behind the Saints with a le ser conference record.Remaining schedule:at SF4. Washington Football Team(6-9), first place, NFC East.Washington stayed in first place despite its lo s to Carolina. Although it has the same record as Dallas, it holds the tiebreaker because it swept the Cowboys in division play.Washington will win the division with a road win over the Eagles in Week 17. If it loses, then it would cede the division crown to the winnner of the Giants-Cowboys game. Remaining schedule: at PHI5. Tampa Bay Bucc

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