Live standings

                                                                         
        NFC    Record    Conf. Rec.   Explanation 
1 SFxy 11-4 9-1 SF wins the tiebreak over PHI/DET on Conference Record (9-1 vs 7-3/7-3).
2 PHIx 11-4 7-3 PHI wins the tiebreak over DET on Strength of Victory (79-86 vs 72-93).
3 DETxy 11-4 7-3  
4 TB 8-7 6-4  
5 DALx 10-5 7-3  
6 LARk 8-7 6-4 LAR wins the tiebreak over SEA on Head-to-Head (2-0).
7 SEAk 8-7 6-5  
8 MINk 7-8 6-4 MIN wins the tiebreak over GB on Head-to-Head (1-0). ATL wins the tiebreak over NO on Head-to-Head (1-0). MIN wins the tiebreak over ATL on Head-to-Head.
9 ATL 7-8 4-6 ATL wins the tiebreak over NO on Head-to-Head (1-0). ATL wins the tiebreak over GB on Head-to-Head.
10 GBk 7-8 5-5 GB wins the tiebreak over NO on Head-to-Head.
11 NO 7-8 4-6  
12 CHIk 6-9 5-5  
13 NYGke 5-10 4-6  
14 WASke 4-11 2-8  
15 ARIke 3-12 2-8  
16 CARke 2-13 1-10  
         
        AFC    Record    Conf. Rec.   Explanation 
1 BALx 12-3 7-3  
2 MIAx 11-4 7-3  
3 KC 9-6 7-3  
4 JAX 8-7 6-5 JAX wins the tiebreak over HOU/IND on Head-to-Head (3-1 vs 1-2/1-2).
5 CLE 10-5 7-3  
6 BUF 9-6 5-5  
7 IND 8-7 6-4 IND wins the tiebreak over HOU on Head-to-Head (1-0). PIT wins the tiebreak over CIN on Head-to-Head (2-0). IND wins the tiebreak over PIT on Head-to-Head.
8 HOU 8-7 5-5 PIT wins the tiebreak over CIN on Head-to-Head (2-0). HOU wins the tiebreak over PIT on Head-to-Head.
9 PITk 8-7 6-5 PIT wins the tiebreak over CIN on Head-to-Head (2-0).
10 CINk 8-7 3-7  
11 LV 7-8 5-5 LV wins the tiebreak over DEN on Head-to-Head (1-0).
12 DEN 7-8 4-6  
13 NYJke 6-9 3-7  
14 TENke 5-10 3-7 TEN wins the tiebreak over LAC on Head-to-Head.
15 LACke 5-10 3-7  
16 NEke 4-11 4-6  
                                                                   
NFC  East   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 PHIx 11-4 4-1  
2 DALx 10-5 4-1  
3 NYGke 5-10 2-3  
4 WASke 4-11 0-5  
         
NFC  North   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 DETxy 11-4 3-2  
2 MINk 7-8 2-2 MIN wins the tiebreak over GB on Head-to-Head (1-0).
3 GBk 7-8 2-2  
4 CHIk 6-9 2-3  
         
NFC  South   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 TB 8-7 3-1  
2 ATL 7-8 3-2 ATL wins the tiebreak over NO on Head-to-Head (1-0).
3 NO 7-8 2-2  
4 CARke 2-13 1-4  
         
NFC  West   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 SFxy 11-4 5-0  
2 LARk 8-7 4-1 LAR wins the tiebreak over SEA on Head-to-Head (2-0).
3 SEAk 8-7 1-4  
4 ARIke 3-12 0-5  
         
AFC  East   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 MIAx 11-4 4-1  
2 BUF 9-6 2-2  
3 NYJke 6-9 1-4  
4 NEke 4-11 2-2  
         
AFC  North   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 BALx 12-3 3-2  
2 CLE 10-5 3-2  
3 PITk 8-7 4-1 PIT wins the tiebreak over CIN on Head-to-Head (2-0).
4 CINk 8-7 0-5  
         
AFC  South   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 JAX 8-7 4-1 JAX wins the tiebreak over HOU/IND on Head-to-Head (3-1 vs 1-2/1-2).
2 IND 8-7 3-2 IND wins the tiebreak over HOU on Head-to-Head (1-0).
3 HOU 8-7 2-2  
4 TENke 5-10 0-4  
         
AFC  West   Record   Div. Rec.   Explanation 
1 KC 9-6 3-2  
2 LV 7-8 3-2 LV wins the tiebreak over DEN on Head-to-Head (1-0).
3 DEN 7-8 2-2  
4 LACke 5-10 1-3  

x Team has clinched a playoff berth.
y Team has clinched their division title.
e Team has been eliminated from playoff contention.
k Team has been knocked out of division title contention.

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Playoff Picture Entering Week 16

Every Team’s Simplest Path to the Playoffs entering week 16

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NFC Elimination Scenarios

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AFC Elimination Scenarios

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Updates from results in week 16

Clinches

DET has clinched the NFC North division title.

DET has clinched a playoff berth.

MIA has clinched a playoff berth.

 

Failures to Clinch

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

BAL cannot clinch the AFC North division title this week.

KC cannot clinch the AFC West division title or a playoff berth this week.

MIA cannot clinch the AFC East division title this week.

CLE cannot clinch a playoff berth this week.

 

Eliminations

NYG has been eliminated from playoff contention.

MIN has been knocked out of NFC North title contention.

LAC has been eliminated from playoff contention.

BUF has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

JAX has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

IND has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

HOU has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

KC has been knocked out of 1 seed contention.

 

Avoided Eliminations

CHI cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

ATL cannot be knocked out of NFC South title contention this week.

DAL cannot be knocked out of 1 seed contention this week.

PHI cannot be knocked out of 1 seed contention this week.

DET cannot be knocked out of 1 seed contention this week.

LV cannot be knocked out of AFC West title contention this week.

LV cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week.

DEN cannot be knocked out of AFC West title contention this week.

BUF cannot be knocked out of AFC East title contention this week.

CLE cannot be knocked out of AFC North title contention this week.

CLE cannot be knocked out of 1 seed contention this week.

 

Playoff status going into week 16

Division status

Already clinched division title:
SF

Can clinch division title this week:
DET(clinched!), BAL(did not clinch), KC(did not clinch), MIA(did not clinch)

Can be knocked out of division title contention this week:
MIN(knocked out), ATL(safe), LV(safe), DEN(safe), BUF(safe), CLE(safe)

Already knocked out of division title contention:
LAR, SEA, GB, NYG, CHI, WAS, ARI, CAR, CIN, PIT, LAC, TEN, NYJ, NE

 

Playoff Status

Already clinched a playoff berth:
SF, DAL, PHI, BAL

Can clinch a playoff berth this week:
DET(clinched!), KC(did not clinch), MIA(clinched!), CLE(did not clinch)

Can be eliminated from playoff contention this week:
CHI(safe), NYG(eliminated), LV(safe), LAC(eliminated)

Already eliminated from playoff contention:
WAS, ARI, CAR, TEN, NYJ, NE

 

Update 1 (Thurs): Updated for LAR/NO - ATL safe in division race

Update 2 (Sat.Afternoon): Updated for PIT/CIN

Update 3 (Sat.Evening): Updated for BUF/LAC - MIA doesn’t clinch division this week, CLE doesn’t clinch playoff berth this week, LAC eliminated from playoffs, BUF safe in division race

Update 4 (03:59): Updated for ATL/IND - IND cannot get the 1 seed

Update 5 (04:01): Updated for SEA/TEN

Update 6 (04:10): Updated for GB/CAR

Update 7 (04:17): Updated for DET/MIN - SF doesn’t clinch home-field advantage this week, DET clinches division, DET clinches playoff berth, MIN knocked out of division race, DET stays alive for 1 seed

Update 8 (04:22): Updated for CLE/HOU - BAL doesn’t clinch division this week, CLE safe in division race, CLE stays alive for 1 seed, JAX cannot get the 1 seed, HOU cannot get the 1 seed

Update 9 (04:33): Updated for NYJ/WAS

Update 10 (07:02): Updated for TB/JAX - BUF cannot get the 1 seed

Update 11 (07:25): Updated for CHI/ARI - CHI safe from playoff elimination

Update 12 (07:27): Updated for MIA/DAL - MIA clinches playoff berth

Update 13 (Sun.Night): Updated for NE/DEN

Update 14 (Mon.Early): Updated for LV/KC - KC doesn’t clinch division or playoff berth this week, LV safe in division race, LV safe from playoff elimination, DEN safe in division race, KC cannot get the 1 seed

Update 15 (Mon.Late): Updated for PHI/NYG - NYG eliminated from playoffs, PHI stays alive for 1 seed

Update 16 (Mon.Night): Updated for BAL/SF - DAL stays alive for 1 seed

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