AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Denver

Proj: 13-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Buffalo

Proj: 11-5

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2nd Seed

New England

Proj: 13-3

6th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 11-5

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3rd Seed

Jacksonville

Proj: 12-4

5th Seed

Houston

Proj: 11-5

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4th Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 9-7

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Seattle

Proj: 13-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 9-6-1

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2nd Seed

Chicago

Proj: 11-5

6th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 11-5

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3rd Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 11-5

5th Seed

San Francisco

Proj: 12-4

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4th Seed

Carolina

Proj: 8-8

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
New England13-313-3
Buffalo11-511-5
Miami7-97-9
NY Jets3-133-13
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Denver13-313-3
Los Angeles11-511-5
Kansas City6-106-10
Las Vegas2-142-14
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Pittsburgh9-79-7
Baltimore8-88-8
Cincinnati6-106-10
Cleveland4-124-12
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Jacksonville12-412-4
Houston11-511-5
Indianapolis8-88-8
Tennessee3-133-13
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia11-511-5
Dallas7-8-17-8-1
Washington4-124-12
NY Giants3-133-13
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Seattle13-313-3
San Francisco12-412-4
Los Angeles11-511-5
Arizona3-133-13
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Chicago11-511-5
Green Bay9-6-19-6-1
Minnesota8-88-8
Detroit8-88-8
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Carolina8-88-8
Tampa Bay7-97-9
Atlanta7-97-9
New Orleans6-106-10

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  • 1. Start your simulation by deciding which available factor will determine the outcome of each game. For example, selecting "Home" means the home team will win every matchup.
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AFC Tiebreakers

  • 1st Seed - Denver
    AFC West Champ
    Wins tie break over New England based on best win percentage in common games.
  • 5th Seed - Houston
    Wins tie break over Buffalo and Los Angeles based on head-to-head sweep.
  • 6th Seed - Los Angeles
    Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in common games.

NFC Tiebreakers

  • 2nd Seed - Chicago
    NFC North Champ
    Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on head-to-head win percentage.

Tiebreaking Procedures »