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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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Live Scenarios:
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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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