One other week is almost within the books within the NFL because the playoff races have grow to be much more wild — and complicated — with one month of motion nonetheless remaining. The league has seen 28 video games determined by a game-winning rating on the ultimate play this season, probably the most via Week 14 in NFL historical past.

Two of these video games had an impression on the playoffs in every convention, because the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals in additional time on a walk-off landing whereas the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did the identical in opposition to the Buffalo Payments. The loss by Cincinnati took the Bengals out of the highest seven within the AFC standings whereas the Payments’ loss dropped them to seventh — the ultimate playoff spot within the convention. The 49ers jumped to sixth within the NFC with their victory whereas the Buccaneers remained within the hunt for the highest seed within the NFC. 

This playoff race is getting extra unpredictable by the week. Under, you could find a division-by-division breakdown of the present standings, how every membership carried out in Week 14 and what every contender is dealing with on their schedule the remainder of the best way. 

AFC East

New England Patriots

What to know: The Patriots retain the No. 1 total seed within the AFC attributable to being idle this week. New England is definitely tied with Tennessee and Kansas Metropolis for the highest spot, however maintain the tiebreaker over each attributable to greatest win proportion in convention video games. 

Remaining schedule: at Colts, vs. Payments, vs. Jaguars, at Dolphins 

Buffalo Payments

What to know: An additional time loss to Tampa Bay was brutal for Buffalo, however the Payments nonetheless have one of many wild card spots due to the Steelers shedding on Thursday. The Payments maintain the ultimate playoff spot within the AFC, shedding the tiebreaker for the No. 6 spot to the Colts (convention report). Buffalo owns the tiebreaker over the Browns and Broncos based mostly on having a greater win proportion in convention video games (all are 7-6). The Bengals even have a 7-6 report, however the Browns personal the tiebreaker over them based mostly on head-to-head win proportion — in order that forces Buffalo and Cleveland in a tiebreaker with Cleveland eliminating Cincinnati. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Panthers, at Patriots, vs. Falcons, vs. Jets 

Miami Dolphins

What to know: The Dolphins did not achieve nor lose a spot within the AFC this week, regardless of being idle. They’re thirteenth within the convention standings, shedding the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Raiders. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, at Saints, at Titans, vs. Patriots

New York Jets

What to know: The Jets are eradicated from the postseason with their loss to the Saints. They’re in line for the No. 4 total decide within the NFL draft. 

Remaining schedule: at Dolphins, vs. Jaguars, vs. Buccaneers, at Payments

AFC North

Ravens	8	5	0	.615	+20
Browns	7	6	0	.538	-11
Bengals	7	6	0	.538	+61
Steelers	6	6	1	.500	-50

Baltimore Ravens

What to know: The Ravens stay in first place within the AFC with them and the Bengals each shedding. Baltimore leads Cleveland and Cincinnati by a sport within the AFC North. The Ravens are the No. 4 seed within the AFC. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, at Bengals, vs. Rams, vs. Steelers 

Cleveland Browns 

What to know: The large winners this week, Cleveland beating Baltimore places the Browns at second place within the AFC North (a sport behind Baltimore) and tied for the ultimate wild card spot. The Browns are No. 8 within the convention, shedding a convention report tiebreaker to the Colts and Payments. The Browns have a head-to-head win over the Broncos (7-6), so they’re forward of them. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, at Packers, at Steelers, vs. Bengals 

Cincinnati Bengals

What to know: Sunday’s loss to the 49ers dropped the Bengals out of the AFC wild card spots. The Bengals are literally third within the AFC North, shedding the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Browns. Cincinnati is No. 9 within the convention standings, successful a convention report tiebreaker over Denver — however falling within the head-to-head tiebreaker to Cleveland which eliminates them from a primary tiebreaker with Indianapolis and Buffalo. 

Remaining schedule: at Broncos, vs. Ravens, vs. Chiefs, at Browns 

Pittsburgh Steelers

What to know: A loss to the Vikings places the Steelers eleventh within the convention standings. The Steelers would have had one of many wild card spots with a win, however sit a half-game out of the ultimate playoff spot. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Titans, at Chiefs, vs. Browns, at Ravens 

AFC South

Tennessee Titans 

What to know:  The Titans matched the Patriots for the highest report within the AFC with their win over the Jaguars, but are No. 2 within the convention (Patriots maintain the convention report tiebreaker). The Titans maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chiefs. A Titans win and a Colts loss subsequent week seals the AFC South. 

Remaining schedule: at Steelers, vs. 49ers, vs. Dolphins, at Texans 

Indianapolis Colts

What to know: The idle Colts jumped into the No. 6 seed within the AFC due to the Payments and Bengals shedding Sunday. Indianapolis holds a convention report tiebreaker over Buffalo, Cleveland, and Denver — as all are 7-6. The Bengals are 7-6, too, however the Browns personal a head-to-head tiebreaker over them — which eliminates Cincinnati from the primary tiebreaker. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Patriots, at Cardinals, vs. Raiders, at Jaguars

Houston Texans

What to know: The Texans are eradicated from the playoffs and are in line for the No. 3 decide within the NFL Draft. 

Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, vs. Chargers, at 49ers, vs. Titans

Jacksonville Jaguars

What to know: The Jaguars are eradicated from the playoffs after their loss to the Titans and are on observe for the No. 2 decide within the NFL Draft. Houston is up on Jacksonville within the standings based mostly on head-to-head win proportion, however the two meet subsequent week. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Texans, at Jets, at Patriots, vs. Colts

AFC West

Chiefs	9	4	0	.692	+83
Chargers	8	5	0	.615	+15
Broncos	7	6	0	.538	+47
Raiders	6	7	0	.462	-77

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

What to know: The Chiefs stay in first place within the AFC West with their convincing win over the Raiders. Kansas Metropolis jumps as much as No. 3 within the convention standings, shedding the convention report tiebreaker to the Patriots and the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Titans. First place is on the road within the AFC West this Thursday as Kansas Metropolis performs Los Angeles. 

Remaining schedule: at Chargers, vs. Steelers, at Bengals, at Broncos

Los Angeles Chargers

What to know: The Chargers have gained separation within the AFC playoff standings with their win this week. The No. 5 seed within the AFC, the Chargers are up a sport on the ultimate playoff spot and a sport behind Kansas Metropolis for first place within the AFC West. A win over the Chiefs in Week 15 offers the Chargers first place within the division. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, at Texans, vs. Broncos, at Raiders 

Denver Broncos

What to know: Denver strikes as much as tenth within the convention standings and are tied for the ultimate playoff spot within the AFC, but lose each tiebreaker for the No. 7 spot within the convention. They lose the convention report tiebreaker to the Colts, Payments, Browns, and Bengals — so Denver has a methods to go. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, at Raiders, at Chargers, vs. Chiefs 

Las Vegas Raiders

What to know: A second consecutive loss for the Raiders pins them twelfth within the AFC standings — and final within the AFC West. Vegas has the tiebreaker over Miami based mostly on beating the Dolphins earlier this 12 months. The Raiders management their very own playoff future with three 7-6 groups within the convention forward of them within the subsequent three video games. 

Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Broncos, at Colts, vs. Chargers

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

What to know: The Cowboys are up three video games within the NFC East with 4 video games remaining. They principally have the NFC East wrapped up and are 1.5 video games behind the Cardinals for the highest seed within the convention. Dallas is the No. 4 seed within the NFC for the time being. 

Remaining schedule: at Giants, vs. Washington, vs. Cardinals, at Eagles 

Washington Soccer Staff 

What to know: A loss to Dallas derails Washington’s NFC East title possibilities, however the Soccer Staff is the No. 7 seed within the convention. Washington wins the tiebreaker over Atlanta and Minnesota based mostly on having a greater win proportion on convention video games and holds the tiebreaker over Philadelphia based mostly on having a greater division report (Atlanta will get the head-to-head tiebreaker over New Orleans, which eliminates the Saints from the primary tiebreaker). 

Remaining schedule: at Eagles, at Cowboys, vs. Eagles, at Giants

Philadelphia Eagles

What to know: The Eagles had been idle, but dropped a spot within the convention standings due to the Vikings successful this week. Philadelphia is No. 9 within the convention standings, shedding a division report tiebreaker to Washington (dealing with the Soccer Staff twice within the subsequent three weeks). Minnesota owns a tiebreaker over Philadelphia based mostly on a greater report in widespread video games. At 6-7, Philadelphia holds the tiebreaker over Atlanta based mostly on beating the Falcons earlier this 12 months.

Remaining schedule: vs. Washington, vs. Giants, at Washington, vs. Cowboys

New York Giants 

What to know: The Giants are two video games out of the ultimate playoff spot, however are in higher form for a prime 10 draft decide (at the moment the No. 6 decide within the draft). They’re 14th within the NFC standings. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Cowboys, at Eagles, at Bears, vs. Washington

NFC North

Packers	10	3	0	.769	+56
Vikings	6	7	0	.462	+11
Bears	4	9	0	.308	-101
Lions	1	11	1	.115	-141

Inexperienced Bay Packers

What to know: The Packers defeated the Bears Sunday evening to maintain their commanding lead within the NFC North. A win subsequent week seals the division title for Inexperienced Bay, which sits because the No. 2 seed within the NFC — a half-game behind the Cardinals with the head-to-head tiebreaker in hand. 

Remaining schedule: at Ravens, vs. Browns, vs. Vikings, at Lions

Minnesota Vikings

What to know: The Vikings are again within the playoff image with their thrilling victory over the Steelers. Minnesota is tied with Washington for the ultimate playoff spot, however the Soccer Staff owns the tiebreaker attributable to higher win proportion in convention video games. They personal the tiebreaker over the Eagles based mostly on having a greater report in widespread video games and a tiebreaker over Atlanta based mostly on a greater win proportion in convention video games.

Remaining schedule: at Bears, vs. Rams, at Packers, vs. Bears

Chicago Bears

What to know: The Bears fall to fifteenth within the convention standings after their loss to the Packers. Chicago could be in line to have a prime 5 draft decide in hand, however traded that to the New York Giants. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Vikings, at Seahawks, vs. Giants, at Vikings 

Detroit Lions

What to know: The Lions are eradicated from the playoffs after their loss to the Broncos. With the worst report in soccer, Detroit is in line for the No. 1 total decide within the NFL Draft. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Cardinals, at Falcons, at Seahawks, vs. Packers

NFC South

Buccaneers	10	3	0	.769	+113
Falcons	6	7	0	.462	-108
Saints	6	7	0	.462	+19
Panthers	5	8	0	.385	-25

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What to know: A win by the Buccaneers subsequent week offers them their first NFC South title since 2007. Tampa Bay is combating for the highest seed within the NFC, trailing Arizona by a half-game (the Cardinals play Monday evening). The Buccaneers are No. 3 within the convention standings, shedding a convention report tiebreaker to the Packers. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, at Panthers, at Jets, vs. Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

What to know: The Falcons are 6-7 and are in a five-way tie for the ultimate playoff spot within the NFC. Atlanta is tenth within the convention, shedding a convention report tiebreaker to Washington and Minnesota and a head-to-head tiebreaker to Philadelphia. The Falcons have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Saints. 

Remaining schedule: at 49ers, vs. Lions, at Payments, vs. Saints

New Orleans Saints

What to know: The Saints are additionally 6-7, in a five-way tie for the ultimate playoff spot. They’re eleventh within the convention, shedding the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Falcons — which eliminates them from the convention report tiebreaker with Minnesota. The Saints beat Washington however misplaced to the Eagles. 

Remaining schedule: at Buccaneers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Panthers, at Falcons

Carolina Panthers

What to know: The Panthers are a sport out of the ultimate NFC wild card spot at 5-8, however are twelfth within the convention. They maintain the conference-record tiebreaker over the Seahawks. 

Remaining schedule: at Payments, vs. Buccaneers, at Saints, at Buccaneers

NFC West

Cardinals	10	2	0	.833	+119
Rams	8	4	0	.667	+66
49ers	7	6	0	.538	+28
Seahawks	5	8	0	.385	+10

Arizona Cardinals

What to know: The Cardinals host the Rams on Monday and have a possibility to take full command of the NFC West, whereas holding the highest seed within the NFC. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Lions, vs. Colts, at Cowboys, vs. Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams

What to know: The Rams could have the No. 5 seed within the NFC standings with a win or loss to the Cardinals, however can reduce into the division lead with a win over Arizona. 

Remaining schedule: at Cardinals, vs. Seahawks, at Vikings, at Ravens, vs. 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

What to know:  An enormous additional time win over the Bengals places the 49ers a sport up on the ultimate playoff spot within the NFC. San Francisco is the No. 6 seed within the convention standings, 1.5 video games behind Los Angeles with the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Rams. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons, at Titans, vs. Texans, at Rams

Seattle Seahawks

What to know: The Seahawks are a sport out of the ultimate playoff spot within the NFC, but are thirteenth within the convention due to a five-way tiebreaker for the No. 7 spot. The Panthers have the tiebreaker over the Seahawks for the No. 12 spot based mostly on having a greater win proportion in convention video games. 

Remaining schedule: at Rams, vs. Bears, vs. Lions, at Cardinals