The image of the NFL playoff is taking shape. See how it looks after the most recent games:
AFC
1. Bosses (13-1) Clear path to the advantage of playing at home.
2. Accounts (11-3) He won AFC East, has a tie against Steelers.
3. Steelers (11-3) Conquered Playoff Berth.
4. Titans (10-4) He owns the record breaking tie for Indianapolis.
5. Colts (10-4) There is still a chance at AFC South.
6. Brown (10-4) Close to the return to the playoffs.
7. Dolphins (9-5) Master the last wild card thanks to the record breaking tie from the Ravens conference.
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8. Ravens (9-5) I play fair to the rest, but lose the tie in games of the conference for Miami.
9. Raiders (7-7) Two games in the wild card race with two games to finish.
10. Patriots (6-8) Mathematically eliminated.
11. Broncos (5-9) Mathematically eliminated.
12. Chargers (5-9) Mathematically eliminated.
13. Texans (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.
14. Bengals (3-10-1) Mathematically eliminated.
15. Jaguars (1-13) Mathematically eliminated.
16. Jets (1-13) Mathematically eliminated.
NFC
1. Packers (11-3) Clear path to the advantage of playing at home.
2. Santos (11-4) Conquered NFC South.
3. Seahawks (10-4) First at NFC West.
4. Washington (6-8) He still leads NFC East.
5. Buccaneers (10-5) Wild card slot won.
6. Ram (9-5) Great game coming up against the Seahawks at NFC West.
7. Cardinals (8-6) Leading a game for the final wild card.
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8. Bears (7-7) I still live for the wild card.
9. Vikings (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.
10. Lions (5-10) Mathematically eliminated.
11. Cowboys (5-9) I’m not out yet at NFC East.
12. 49ers (5-9) Mathematically eliminated.
13. Giants (5-9) I’m not out yet at NFC East.
14. Eagles (4-9-1) I’m not out yet at NFC East.
15. Hawks (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.
16. Panthers (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.