NFL Playoff Watch: The World Champion Steelers Have Been (all but) Eliminated (Week 12)

I’m a little early this week with the NFL playoff picture. The early games have been decided. The late games, Sunday night and Monday night games have yet to be played and, as usual, this entry will be adjusted as necessary.

AFC

1. Indianapolis Colts, 10-1 - Win AFC South, Home Field Advantage throughout the playoffs, Round 1 BYE
2. Baltimore Ravens, 9-2 - Win AFC North, Win #2 Seed over San Diego based on head-to-head, Round 1 BYE
3. San Diego Chargers, 9-2 - Win AFC West
4. New England Patriots, 8-3 - Win AFC East
5. Kansas City Chiefs, 7-4 - Win Wildcard #1 over Denver based on head-to-head record
6. Denver Broncos, 7-4 - Win Wildcard #2

On the Bubble: New York Jets, Cincinatti Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars.

Eliminated: Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders.

NFC

1. Chicago Bears, 9-2 - Win NFC North, Home field advantage throughout the playoffs, Round 1 BYE
2. New Orleans Saints, 7-4 - Win NFC South, Round 1 BYE, #2 Seed based on better division winning percentage than Seattle
3. Seattle Seahawks, 7-4 - Win NFC West, Win #3 seed based on better division winning percentage over Dallas
4. Dallas Cowboys, 7-4 - Win NFC East
5. New York Giants, 6-5, Win #5 seed based on division winning percentage over Carolina
6. Carolina Panthers, 6-5

On the Bubble: Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams

Eliminated: Detroit Lions

AFC Wildcard Race (Top 2 Teams Qualify)

1. z-Kansas City Chiefs, 7-4
2. z-Denver Broncos, 7-4
3. New York Jets, 6-5
4. Cincinatti Bengals, 6-5
5. Jacksonville Jaguars, 6-5
6. Buffalo Bills, 5-6
7. Miami Dolphins, 5-6

NFC Wildcard Race (Top 2 Teams Qualify)

1. z-New York Giants, 6-5
2. z-Carolina Panthers, 6-5
3. Philadelphia Eagles, 5-6
4. San Francisco 49ers, 5-6
5. St. Louis Rams, 5-6
6. Atlanta Falcons, 5-6

* - Games to be played/in progress
z - Would win Wildcard if season ended today.

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