The 49ers, Lions, Ravens, Dolphins, Eagles and Cowboys have all secured playoff berths, and there are eight more spots up for grabs. Let’s take a look at how the NFC and AFC playoff pictures have shaped up after the Eagles secured a win against the Giants on Christmas.
NFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. 49ers (11-3): NFC West champions.
2. Eagles (11-4): Locked in a playoff berth and currently have the strength of victory tiebreaker over the Lions.
3. Lions (11-4): NFC North champions.
4. Buccaneers (8-7): In control of the NFC South.
WILD CARDS
5. Cowboys (10-5): Have clinched a playoff berth.
6. Rams (8-7): Currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks.
7. Seahawks (8-7): Two winnable games left in the schedule.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Vikings (7-8): Tiebreakers over the Falcons and Packers are in their favor.
9. Falcons (7-8): Have head-to-head tiebreakers over the Saints and Packers.
10. Packers (7-8): Currently have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Saints.
11. Saints (7-8): Holding on to their playoff hopes.
12. Bears (6-9): Ending the season with a strong streak, boasting four wins in their last six games.
13. Giants (5-10): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
14. Commanders (4-11): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
15. Cardinals (3-12): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
16. Panthers (2-13): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
AFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. Ravens (11-3): Have secured a playoff berth.
2. Dolphins (11-4): Secured a playoff berth.
3. Chiefs (9-6): Fell short of clinching the AFC West.
4. Jaguars (8-7): Currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Colts and Texans in the AFC South.
WILD CARDS
5. Browns (10-5): Joe Flacco is on track to lead them to the playoffs.
6. Bills (9-6): Poised to become the AFC wild card that no division winner wants to face.
7. Colts (8-7): Currently hold the tiebreakers over the Steelers, Bengals, and Texans.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Texans (8-7): Currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Steelers.
9. Steelers (8-7): Currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Bengals.
10. Bengals (8-7): Their playoff hopes took a hit after a lackluster performance against the Steelers.
11. Raiders (7-8): Still in the mix for the playoffs.
12. Broncos (7-8): The loss to the Patriots has all but extinguished their playoff hopes.
13. Jets (6-9): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
14. Titans (5-10): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
15. Chargers (5-10): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
16. Patriots (4-11): No longer in the running for the playoffs.
Week 16 Clinching Scenarios
Here are the teams that have clinched through Week 16:
AFC
CLINCHED: Baltimore Ravens (11-3) – playoff berth; Miami Dolphins (11-4) – playoff berth.
NFC
CLINCHED: San Francisco 49ers (11-3) – NFC West division title; ; Detroit Lions (11-4) – NFC North title; Dallas Cowboys (10-4) – playoff berth; Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) – playoff berth.