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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 | 5-1 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 95.7 | |
| 2 | 5-1 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 85.8 | |
| 3 | 5-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 44.2 | |
| 4 | 4-2 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 98.1 | |
| 5 | 5-2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 76.2 | |
| 6 | 5-2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 75.1 | |
| 7 | 4-2 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 91.3 | |
| 8 | 4-3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 79.7 | |
| 9 | 4-3 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24.0 | |
| 10 | 3-4 | <0.1 | 0.1 | <0.1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11.7 | |
| 11 | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 1 | <0.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 2.2 | |
| 13 | 2-5 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 1-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.2 | |
| 15 | 1-6 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | |
| 16 | 0-6 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | |
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 | 6-0 | 69 | 22 | 1 | 0.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 99.6 | |
| 2 | 6-1 | 25 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 98.2 | |
| 3 | 4-2-1 | 0.2 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 64.7 | |
| 4 | 3-4 | <0.1 | 0.3 | 6 | 12 | <0.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 18.9 | |
| 5 | 5-2 | 2 | 3 | 0.1 | <0.1 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 77.9 | |
| 6 | 4-2 | 1 | 1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 51.1 | |
| 7 | 5-3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.1 | <0.1 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 55.8 | |
| 8 | 4-3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0.1 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 78.3 | |
| 9 | 3-4 | <0.1 | 1 | 11 | 20 | <0.1 | 1 | 3 | 35.1 | |
| 10 | 3-4 | <0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | <0.1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20.7 | |
| 11 | 3-4 | <0.1 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 0.3 | 1 | 4 | 40.9 | |
| 12 | 2-5 | <0.1 | 1 | 16 | 27 | <0.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 46.1 | |
| 13 | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 1 | 6 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| 14 | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| 15 | 2-5 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.4 | 1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | |
| 16 | 1-4-1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 1 | 1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | |
Tiebreaking Steps UsedNo ties to break right now
AFC North standings
Head-to-head — comparing Browns, Steelers
| Browns | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
| Steelers | 0-1 (.000) |
AFC South standings
Head-to-head — comparing Texans, Colts
| Texans | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Colts | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
NFC South standings
Head-to-head — comparing Falcons, Panthers
| Falcons | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Panthers | 1-0 (1.000) | ← advances |
Head-to-head — comparing Saints, Buccaneers
Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.
Win pct in division games — comparing Saints, Buccaneers
| Saints | 0-1 (.000) | |
| Buccaneers | 1-0 (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
| Bills | 3-1 (.750) | |
| Chiefs | 5-0 (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
| Steelers | 2-2 (.500) | |
| Broncos | 2-1 (.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
| Patriots | 4-1 (.800) | ← advances |
| Ravens | 2-2 (.500) |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Jets, Colts, Texans
| Jets | the only tied club in the AFC East | ← advances |
| Colts | the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC South | ← advances |
| Texans | behind 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
| Jets | 2-2 (.500) | ← advances |
| Colts | 1-4 (.200) |
All tied clubs from the same division — comparing Colts, Texans
| Colts | 2nd in the AFC South | ← advances |
| Texans | 3rd 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)
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Cowboys, Falcons, Rams
| Cowboys | the only tied club in the NFC East |
| Falcons | the only tied club in the NFC South |
| Rams | the 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
| Cowboys | 2-3 (.400) | |
| Falcons | 3-2 (.600) | ← advances |
| Rams | 2-2 (.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
| Cowboys | 2-3 (.400) | |
| Rams | 2-2 (.500) | ← advances |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Eagles, Buccaneers, Saints, Cardinals
| Eagles | the only tied club in the NFC East | ← advances |
| Buccaneers | the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC South | ← advances |
| Saints | behind TB in the NFC South — eliminated | |
| Cardinals | the 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
| Eagles | 1-4 (.200) | |
| Buccaneers | 2-2 (.500) | ← advances |
| Cardinals | 1-4 (.200) |
Highest-ranked club in each division — comparing Eagles, Saints, Cardinals
| Eagles | the only tied club in the NFC East |
| Saints | the only tied club in the NFC South |
| Cardinals | the 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
| Eagles | 1-4 (.200) | |
| Saints | 1-3 (.250) | ← advances |
| Cardinals | 1-4 (.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
| Eagles | 1-4 (.200) |
| Cardinals | 1-4 (.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 |
