NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 14

The Bills have clinched the AFC East, the Chiefs have clinched a playoff berth, and 12 more playoff spots are up for grabs.

Heres how the NFL playoff picture looks heading into Week 14: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1.

Detroit Lions (11-1): Big Thursday night game coming at home against the Packers.

2.

Philadelphia Eagles (10-2): A 2.5-game lead in the NFC East is probably insurmountable.

But can they catch the Lions for the 1 seed? 3.

Seattle Seahawks (7-5): Took a big step toward winning the NFC West by winning on Sunday while the Cardinals and 49ers both lost.

4.

Atlanta Falcons (6-6): Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Buccaneers in the NFC South.

WILD CARDS 5.

Minnesota Vikings (10-2): Lost at home to the Lions will hurt their chances, but a Week 18 rematch in Detroit looms.

6.

Green Bay Packers (9-3): Lost at home to the Lions and Vikings, but could shake up the NFC North race by winning at Detroit on Thursday.

7.

Washington Commanders (8-5): Big win over the Titans reversed their recent slide.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 8.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6): Own the tiebreakers over the Cardinals and Rams.

9.

Arizona Cardinals (6-6): Have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Rams.

10.

Los Angeles Rams (6-6): Stayed alive with a win over the Saints.

11.

San Francisco 49ers (5-7): Preseason NFC favorites are unlikely to make the playoffs.

12.

Dallas Cowboys (5-7): Thanksgiving win kept them alive.

13.

New Orleans Saints (4-8): Two games out in the NFC South.

14.

Chicago Bears (4-8): New interim head coach Thomas Brown takes over a team thats deep in last place in the NFC North.

15.

Carolina Panthers (3-9): Playing much better football of late.

16.

New York Giants (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.

AFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1.

Kansas City Chiefs (11-1): Clinched a playoff berth.

2.

Buffalo Bills (10-2): Clinched the AFC East, and now theyre rooting for the Chiefs to lose a game.

3.

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3): A 1.5-game lead and the tiebreaker edge in the AFC North.

4.

Houston Texans (8-5): Theyre not playing well, but they should win the AFC South by default.

WILD CARDS 5.

Los Angeles Chargers (8-4): Tough road win in Atlanta.

6.

Baltimore Ravens (8-5): Running out of time to catch the Steelers.

7.

Denver Broncos (8-5): Bo Nix has led them into the wild card race.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 8.

Indianapolis Colts (6-7): Catching the Texans in the AFC South will be a long shot.

9.

Miami Dolphins (5-7): Losing to the Packers on Thanksgiving hurt any hopes they had of making a late-season run.

10.

Cincinnati Bengals (4-8): May not get to the playoffs even if they run the table.

11.

Cleveland Browns (3-9): Deshaun Watson dug a hole that Jameis Winston wont be able to dig the Browns out of.

12.

New York Jets (3-9): The Aaron Rodgers experience is a disaster.

13.

Tennessee Titans (3-9): A big upset over the Texans on Sunday.

14.

New England Patriots (3-10): Mathematically eliminated.

15.

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.

16.

Las Vegas Raiders (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.

Clinching Scenarios The Lions clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Packers.

The Eagles and Vikings can clinch playoff berths with wins this week and some help..

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