PlayoffRace

If the Playoffs started today…

Tiebreaking Steps UsedNo ties to break right now

AFC North standings

Head-to-head — comparing Browns, Steelers

Browns1-0 (1.000)← advances
Steelers0-1 (.000)

AFC South standings

Head-to-head — comparing Texans, Colts

Texans0-1 (.000)
Colts1-0 (1.000)← advances

NFC South standings

Head-to-head — comparing Saints, Buccaneers

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in division games — comparing Saints, Buccaneers

Saints0-1 (.000)
Buccaneers1-0 (1.000)← advances

AFC division winners (seeds 1-4)

Head-to-head — comparing Bills, Chiefs

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Bills, Chiefs

Bills3-1 (.750)
Chiefs5-0 (1.000)← advances

AFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)

Head-to-head — comparing Steelers, Broncos

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Steelers, Broncos

Steelers2-2 (.500)
Broncos2-1 (.667)← advances

Head-to-head — comparing Patriots, Ravens

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Patriots, Ravens

Patriots4-1 (.800)← advances
Ravens2-2 (.500)

Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Jets, Colts, Texans

Jetsthe only tied club in the AFC East← advances
Coltsthe highest-ranked tied club in the AFC South← advances
Texansbehind IND in the AFC South — eliminated

Head-to-head — comparing Jets, Colts

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Jets, Colts

Jets2-2 (.500)← advances
Colts1-4 (.200)

All tied clubs from the same division — comparing Colts, Texans

Colts2nd in the AFC South← advances
Texans3rd in the AFC South

Every tied club is in the AFC South, so the division tiebreaker decides — see the AFC South standings above.

NFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)

Head-to-head — comparing Packers, Seahawks

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Packers, Seahawks

Packers3-3 (.500)← advances
Seahawks1-2 (.333)

Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams

Cowboysthe only tied club in the NFC East
Falconsthe only tied club in the NFC South
Ramsthe only tied club in the NFC West

Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.

Head-to-head sweep — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams

Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams

Cowboys2-3 (.400)
Falcons3-2 (.600)← advances
Rams2-2 (.500)

Head-to-head — comparing Cowboys, Rams

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Cowboys, Rams

Cowboys2-3 (.400)
Rams2-2 (.500)← advances

Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Saints, Cardinals

Eaglesthe only tied club in the NFC East← advances
Buccaneersthe highest-ranked tied club in the NFC South← advances
Saintsbehind TB in the NFC South — eliminated
Cardinalsthe only tied club in the NFC West← advances

Head-to-head sweep — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Cardinals

Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Cardinals

Eagles1-4 (.200)
Buccaneers2-2 (.500)← advances
Cardinals1-4 (.200)

Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals

Eaglesthe only tied club in the NFC East
Saintsthe only tied club in the NFC South
Cardinalsthe only tied club in the NFC West

Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.

Head-to-head sweep — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals

Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals

Eagles1-4 (.200)
Saints1-3 (.250)← advances
Cardinals1-4 (.200)

Head-to-head — comparing Eagles, Cardinals

Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

Win pct in conference games — comparing Eagles, Cardinals

Eagles1-4 (.200)
Cardinals1-4 (.200)

Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.

Win pct in common games (min 4) — comparing Eagles, Cardinals

Not applicable: at least one tied club has played fewer than 4 common games.

Strength of victory — comparing Eagles, Cardinals

Eagles.192
Cardinals.231← advances