If the Playoffs started today…
American Football Conference
| Division Winners % | Wild Cards % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Record | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Playoff % |
| 1 | 14-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 14-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 13-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 10-7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 11-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 7-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 6-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 6-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 5-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
x - clinched playoff berth · y - clinched division · z - clinched #1 seed and bye
National Football Conference
| Division Winners % | Wild Cards % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Record | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Playoff % |
| 1 | 14-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 11-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 11-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 9-7-1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 9-8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 9-8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 7-9-1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 6-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 5-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 4-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
x - clinched playoff berth · y - clinched division · z - clinched #1 seed and bye
Tiebreaking steps used to generate seedingsNo ties to break right now
NFC North standings
Head-to-head — comparing Lions, Vikings
| Lions | 0-2 (.000) | |
| Vikings | 2-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
NFC South standings
Head-to-head — comparing Falcons, Panthers, Buccaneers
| Falcons | 1-3 (.250) | |
| Panthers | 3-1 (.750) | ← advances |
| Buccaneers | 2-2 (.500) |
Head-to-head — comparing Falcons, Buccaneers
| Falcons | 1-1 (.500) |
| Buccaneers | 1-1 (.500) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in division games — comparing Falcons, Buccaneers
| Falcons | 3-3 (.500) |
| Buccaneers | 3-3 (.500) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in common games — comparing Falcons, Buccaneers
| Falcons | 5-7 (.417) | |
| Buccaneers | 6-6 (.500) | ← advances |
NFC West standings
Head-to-head — comparing Rams, 49ers
| Rams | 1-1 (.500) |
| 49ers | 1-1 (.500) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in division games — comparing Rams, 49ers
| Rams | 4-2 (.667) |
| 49ers | 4-2 (.667) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in common games — comparing Rams, 49ers
| Rams | 9-3 (.750) | ← advances |
| 49ers | 8-4 (.667) |
AFC division winners (seeds 1-4)
Head-to-head — comparing Patriots, Broncos
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Patriots, Broncos
| Patriots | 9-3 (.750) |
| Broncos | 9-3 (.750) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in common games (min 4) — comparing Patriots, Broncos
| Patriots | 5-1 (.833) | |
| Broncos | 6-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
AFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)
Head-to-head — comparing Bills, Texans
| Bills | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Texans | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
Head-to-head — comparing Ravens, Colts
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Ravens, Colts
| Ravens | 5-7 (.417) | |
| Colts | 6-6 (.500) | ← advances |
Head-to-head — comparing Bengals, Chiefs
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Bengals, Chiefs
| Bengals | 5-7 (.417) | ← advances |
| Chiefs | 3-9 (.250) |
Head-to-head sweep — comparing Jets, Titans, Raiders
Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Jets, Titans, Raiders
| Jets | 2-10 (.167) | |
| Titans | 2-10 (.167) | |
| Raiders | 3-9 (.250) | ← advances |
Head-to-head — comparing Jets, Titans
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in conference games — comparing Jets, Titans
| Jets | 2-10 (.167) |
| Titans | 2-10 (.167) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Win pct in common games (min 4) — comparing Jets, Titans
| Jets | 1-5 (.167) |
| Titans | 1-5 (.167) |
Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.
Strength of victory — comparing Jets, Titans
| Jets | .373 | ← advances |
| Titans | .275 |
NFC division winners (seeds 1-4)
Head-to-head — comparing Eagles, Bears
| Eagles | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Bears | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
