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American Football Conference
x berth · y division · z No. 1 seed clinched| Division Winners % | Wild Cards % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Record | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Playoff % |
| 1 |  Denver Broncos | 14-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |  New England Patriots | 14-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  Houston Texans | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  Buffalo Bills | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 11-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  Indianapolis Colts | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Baltimore Ravens | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  Miami Dolphins | 7-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 6-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 6-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  Cleveland Browns | 5-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  New York Jets | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 |  Tennessee Titans | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
National Football Conference
x berth · y division · z No. 1 seed clinched| Division Winners % | Wild Cards % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Record | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Playoff % |
| 1 |  Seattle Seahawks | 14-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |  Chicago Bears | 11-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 11-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  Carolina Panthers | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  Los Angeles Rams | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  San Francisco 49ers | 12-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  Green Bay Packers | 9-7-1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  Minnesota Vikings | 9-8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Detroit Lions | 9-8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  Atlanta Falcons | 8-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |  Dallas Cowboys | 7-9-1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  New Orleans Saints | 6-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |  Washington Commanders | 5-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  New York Giants | 4-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 |  Arizona Cardinals | 3-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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) |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Jets, Titans, Raiders
| Jets | the only tied club in the AFC East |
| Titans | the only tied club in the AFC South |
| Raiders | the only tied club in the AFC West |
Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.
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 |
NFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)
All tied clubs from the same division — comparing Rams, 49ers
| Rams | 2nd in the NFC West | ← advances |
| 49ers | 3rd in the NFC West |
Every tied club is in the NFC West, so the division tiebreaker decides — see the NFC West standings above.
All tied clubs from the same division — comparing Vikings, Lions
| Vikings | 3rd in the NFC North | ← advances |
| Lions | 4th in the NFC North |
Every tied club is in the NFC North, so the division tiebreaker decides — see the NFC North standings above.
All tied clubs from the same division — comparing Buccaneers, Falcons
| Buccaneers | 2nd in the NFC South | ← advances |
| Falcons | 3rd in the NFC South |
Every tied club is in the NFC South, so the division tiebreaker decides — see the NFC South standings above.