Every team’s path to the playoffs entering week 17


Live standings

                                                                         
        NFCNFC    Record    Conf. Rec.   Explanation 
1 GBGBxyz 13-3 9-2  
2 LARLARx 12-4 8-3 LAR wins the tiebreak over TB on Head-to-Head.
3 TBTBxy 12-4 7-4  
4 DALDALxy 11-5 9-2  
5 ARIARIx 11-5 7-4  
6 SFSFk 9-7 6-5 SF wins the tiebreak over PHI on Head-to-Head.
7 PHIPHIkx 9-7 7-4  
8 NONOk 8-8 6-5  
9 MINMINke 7-9 5-6 MIN wins the tiebreak over ATL on Conference Record (5-6 vs 4-7).
10 ATLATLke 7-9 4-7  
11 WASWASke 6-10 5-6 SEA drops out of the tiebreak with WAS/CHI on Head-to-Head Sweep. WAS wins the tiebreak over CHI on Conference Record (5-6 vs 4-7).
12 CHICHIke 6-10 4-7 CHI wins the tiebreak over SEA on Head-to-Head.
13 SEASEAke 6-10 3-8  
14 CARCARke 5-11 3-8  
15 NYGNYGke 4-12 3-8  
16 DETDETke 2-13-1 2-9  
         
        AFCAFC    Record    Conf. Rec.   Explanation 
1 TENTENxy 11-5 7-4 TEN wins the tiebreak over KC on Head-to-Head.
2 KCKCxy 11-5 6-5  
3 CINCINxy 10-6 8-3 BUF wins the tiebreak over NE on Division Record (4-1 vs 3-2). CIN wins the tiebreak over BUF on Conference Record (8-3 vs 6-5).
4 BUFBUFx 10-6 6-5 BUF wins the tiebreak over NE on Division Record (4-1 vs 3-2).
5 NENEx 10-6 8-3  
6 INDINDk 9-7 7-4 LAC wins the tiebreak over LV on Head-to-Head (1-0). IND wins the tiebreak over LAC on Conference Record (7-4 vs 6-5).
7 LACLACk 9-7 6-5 LAC wins the tiebreak over LV on Head-to-Head (1-0).
8 LVLVk 9-7 7-4  
9 PITPITk 8-7-1 6-5  
10 MIAMIAke 8-8 5-6 MIA wins the tiebreak over BAL on Head-to-Head.
11 BALBALk 8-8 5-6  
12 CLECLEke 7-9 4-7 CLE wins the tiebreak over DEN on Head-to-Head.
13 DENDENke 7-9 3-8  
14 NYJNYJke 4-12 4-7 NYJ wins the tiebreak over HOU on Head-to-Head.
15 HOUHOUke 4-12 4-7  
16 JAXJAXke 2-14 2-9  
                                                                   
NFC  East   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 DALDALxy 11-5 5-0  
2 PHIPHIkx 9-7 3-2  
3 WASWASke 6-10 1-4  
4 NYGNYGke 4-12 1-4  
         
NFC  North   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 GBGBxyz 13-3 4-1  
2 MINMINke 7-9 3-2  
3 CHICHIke 6-10 2-3  
4 DETDETke 2-13-1 1-4  
         
NFC  South   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 TBTBxy 12-4 3-2  
2 NONOk 8-8 3-2  
3 ATLATLke 7-9 2-3  
4 CARCARke 5-11 2-3  
         
NFC  West   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 LARLARx 12-4 3-2  
2 ARIARIx 11-5 4-1  
3 SFSFk 9-7 1-4  
4 SEASEAke 6-10 2-3  
         
AFC  East   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 BUFBUFx 10-6 4-1 BUF wins the tiebreak over NE on Division Record (4-1 vs 3-2).
2 NENEx 10-6 3-2  
3 MIAMIAke 8-8 3-2  
4 NYJNYJke 4-12 0-5  
         
AFC  North   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 CINCINxy 10-6 4-1  
2 PITPITk 8-7-1 3-2  
3 BALBALk 8-8 1-4  
4 CLECLEke 7-9 2-3  
         
AFC  South   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 TENTENxy 11-5 4-1  
2 INDINDk 9-7 3-2  
3 HOUHOUke 4-12 3-2  
4 JAXJAXke 2-14 0-5  
         
AFC  West   Record   Div. Rec  Explanation 
1 KCKCxy 11-5 4-1  
2 LACLACk 9-7 3-2 LAC wins the tiebreak over LV on Head-to-Head (1-0).
3 LVLVk 9-7 2-3  
4 DENDENke 7-9 1-4  

x Team has clinched a playoff berth.
y Team has clinched their division title.
z Team has clinched a first-round bye and home-field advantage.
e Team has been eliminated from playoff contention.
k Team has been knocked out of division title contention.


Live Scenarios:

NFCNFC Clinching Scenarios

No live scenarios remain.

AFCAFC Clinching Scenarios

No live scenarios remain.

NFCNFC Elimination Scenarios

No live scenarios remain.

AFCAFC Elimination Scenarios

No live scenarios remain.


Updates from results in week 17

Clinches

GBGB has clinched home-field advantage and a first round bye.

PHIPHI has clinched a playoff berth.

CINCIN has clinched the AFC North division title.

CINCIN has clinched a playoff berth.

TENTEN has clinched the AFC South division title.

TENTEN has clinched a playoff berth.

BUFBUF has clinched a playoff berth.

NENE has clinched a playoff berth.

 

Failures to Clinch

LARLAR cannot clinch the NFC West division title this week.

SFSF cannot clinch a playoff berth this week.

KCKC cannot clinch a first round bye and home-field advantage this week.

INDIND cannot clinch a playoff berth this week.

 

Eliminations

WASWAS has been eliminated from playoff contention.

MINMIN has been eliminated from playoff contention.

ATLATL has been eliminated from playoff contention.

INDIND has been knocked out of AFC South title contention.

BALBAL has been knocked out of AFC North title contention.

PITPIT has been knocked out of AFC North title contention.

CLECLE has been knocked out of AFC North title contention.

CLECLE has been eliminated from playoff contention.

MIAMIA has been knocked out of AFC East title contention.

MIAMIA has been eliminated from playoff contention.

DENDEN has been eliminated from playoff contention.

 

Avoided Eliminations

ARIARI cannot be knocked out of NFC West title contention this week.

NONO cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

BALBAL cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

PITPIT cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

LACLAC cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

LVLV cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

 


Playoff status going into week 17

Division status

Already clinched division title:
DALDAL, GBGB, TBTB, KCKC

Can clinch division title this week:
LARLAR(did not clinch), CINCIN(clinched!), TENTEN(clinched!)

Can be knocked out of division title contention this week:
ARIARI(safe), INDIND(knocked out), BALBAL(knocked out), PITPIT(knocked out), CLECLE(knocked out), MIAMIA(knocked out)

Already knocked out of division title contention:
PHIPHI, WASWAS, NYGNYG, DETDET, CHICHI, MINMIN, NONO, ATLATL, CARCAR, SEASEA, SFSF, NYJNYJ, HOUHOU, JAXJAX, LACLAC, DENDEN, LVLV

 

Playoff Status

Already clinched a playoff berth:
DALDAL, GBGB, TBTB, LARLAR, ARIARI, KCKC

Can clinch a playoff berth this week:
PHIPHI(clinched!), SFSF(did not clinch), CINCIN(clinched!), TENTEN(clinched!), BUFBUF(clinched!), NENE(clinched!), INDIND(did not clinch)

Can be eliminated from playoff contention this week:
WASWAS(eliminated), MINMIN(eliminated), NONO(safe), ATLATL(eliminated), BALBAL(safe), PITPIT(safe), CLECLE(eliminated), MIAMIA(eliminated), LACLAC(safe), LVLV(safe), DENDEN(eliminated)

Already eliminated from playoff contention:
NYGNYG, DETDET, CHICHI, CARCAR, SEASEA, NYJNYJ, HOUHOU, JAXJAX

 


Update 1 (03:48): Updated for PHI/WAS - WAS eliminated from playoffs

Update 2 (03:50): Updated for NE/JAX

Update 3 (03:55): Updated for CHI/NYG

Update 4 (03:56): Updated for LAR/BAL - BAL knocked out of division race, LAC safe from playoff elimination

Update 5 (03:57): Updated for LV/IND - TEN clinches division, IND doesn’t clinch playoff berth this week, IND knocked out of division race, LV safe from playoff elimination

Update 6 (04:02): Updated for TB/NYJ

Update 7 (04:04): Updated for TEN/MIA - KC doesn’t clinch home-field advantage this week, TEN clinches playoff berth, NE clinches playoff berth, BAL safe from playoff elimination, MIA knocked out of division race

Update 8 (04:08): Updated for BUF/ATL - ATL eliminated from playoffs, BUF clinches playoff berth

Update 9 (04:10): Updated for CIN/KC - CIN clinches division, CIN clinches playoff berth, PIT knocked out of division race, CLE knocked out of division race

Update 10 (06:56): Updated for LAC/DEN - CLE eliminated from playoffs, MIA eliminated from playoffs, DEN eliminated from playoffs

Update 11 (07:03): Updated for SF/HOU

Update 12 (07:16): Updated for NO/CAR - SF doesn’t clinch playoff berth this week, NO safe from playoff elimination

Update 13 (07:32): Updated for ARI/DAL - LAR doesn’t clinch division this week, ARI safe in division race

Update 14 (7:40): Updated for SEA/DET

Update 15 (SNF): Updated for GB/MIN - GB clinches home-field advantage, PHI clinches playoff berth, MIN eliminated from playoffs

Update 16 (MNF): Updated for PIT/CLE - PIT safe from playoff elimination


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