AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 11-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Indianapolis

Proj: 8-6

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2nd Seed

Miami

Proj: 10-4

6th Seed

Cincinnati

Proj: 8-6

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3rd Seed

Kansas City

Proj: 9-5

5th Seed

Cleveland

Proj: 9-5

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4th Seed

Jacksonville

Proj: 8-6

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

San Francisco

Proj: 11-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 7-7

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2nd Seed

Dallas

Proj: 10-4

6th Seed

Minnesota

Proj: 7-7

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3rd Seed

Detroit

Proj: 10-4

5th Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 10-4

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4th Seed

Tampa Bay

Proj: 7-7

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
Miami10-410-4
Buffalo8-68-6
NY Jets5-95-9
New England3-113-11
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Kansas City9-59-5
Denver7-77-7
Las Vegas6-86-8
Los Angeles5-95-9
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Baltimore11-311-3
Cleveland9-59-5
Cincinnati8-68-6
Pittsburgh7-77-7
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Jacksonville8-68-6
Indianapolis8-68-6
Houston8-68-6
Tennessee5-95-9
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Dallas10-410-4
Philadelphia10-410-4
NY Giants5-95-9
Washington4-104-10
NFC WESTCURPROJ
San Francisco11-311-3
Los Angeles7-77-7
Seattle7-77-7
Arizona3-113-11
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Detroit10-410-4
Minnesota7-77-7
Green Bay6-86-8
Chicago5-95-9
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Tampa Bay7-77-7
New Orleans7-77-7
Atlanta6-86-8
Carolina2-122-12

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  • 1. Start your simulation by deciding which available factor will determine the outcome of each game. For example, selecting "Home" means the home team will win every matchup.
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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 4th Seed - Jacksonville
    AFC South Champ (Wins tie break over Indianapolis and Houston based on head-to-head win percentage.)
  • 6th Seed - Cincinnati
    Wins tie break over Buffalo and Indianapolis based on head-to-head sweep. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Houston (Indianapolis wins tie break over Houston based on head-to-head win percentage).

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 2nd Seed - Dallas
    NFC East Champ (Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on best win percentage in division games.)
    Wins tie break over Detroit based on best win percentage in conference games.
  • 4th Seed - Tampa Bay
    NFC South Champ (Wins tie break over New Orleans based on head-to-head win percentage.)
  • 6th Seed - Minnesota
    Wins tie break over Los Angeles and New Orleans based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Seattle (Los Angeles wins tie break over Seattle based on head-to-head win percentage).

Tiebreaking Procedures »