NFL Playoff Standings 2012

American Football Conference
z --BALBaltimore Ravens
BUFBuffalo Bills
y --CINCincinnati Bengals
CLECleveland Browns
* --DENDenver Broncos
z --HOUHouston Texans
y --INDIndianapolis Colts
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
KCKansas City Chiefs
MIAMiami Dolphins
z --NENew England Patriots
NYJNew York Jets
OAKOakland Raiders
PITPittsburgh Steelers
SDSan Diego Chargers
y --SEASeattle Seahawks
TENTennessee Titans
WLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVReason
1060.6254-28-4.496.438Wins tie break over Cincinnati based on best win percentage in division games.
6100.3752-45-7.480.281--
1060.6253-37-5.438.381--
5110.3132-45-7.508.388--
1330.8136-010-2.457.385--
1240.7505-110-2.496.432--
1150.6884-28-4.441.403--
2140.1252-42-10.539.531Wins tie break over Kansas City based on best win percentage in conference games.
2140.1250-60-12.516.438--
790.4382-45-7.500.415--
1240.7506-011-1.496.466Wins tie break over Houston based on head-to-head win percentage.
6100.3752-44-8.512.401Wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in common games.
4120.2502-44-8.469.219--
880.5003-35-7.465.438--
790.4384-27-8.457.286Wins tie break over Miami based on best win percentage in conference games.
--------3-38-4.504.534--
6100.3751-55-7.512.344Wins tie break over NY Jets based on head-to-head win percentage. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Buffalo (NY Jets wins tie break over Buffalo based on best win percentage in common games).
National Football Conference
ARIArizona Cardinals
* --ATLAtlanta Falcons
CARCarolina Panthers
CHIChicago Bears
DALDallas Cowboys
DETDetroit Lions
z --GBGreen Bay Packers
y --MINMinnesota Vikings
NONew Orleans Saints
NYGNew York Giants
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
z --SFSan Francisco 49ers
STLSt. Louis Rams
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
z --WSHWashington Redskins
WLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVReason
5110.3131-53-9.559.475--
1330.8133-39-3.422.418--
790.4383-35-7.516.464Wins tie break over New Orleans and Tampa Bay based on head-to-head sweep.
1060.6253-37-5.512.403--
880.5003-35-7.523.422--
4120.2500-63-9.566.383Wins tie break over Philadelphia based on head-to-head win percentage.
1150.6885-18-4.508.440--
1060.6254-27-5.520.456Wins tie break over Chicago based on best win percentage in division games.
790.4383-35-7.521.446Wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on head-to-head win percentage.
970.5633-38-4.521.490--
4120.2501-52-10.508.484--
1141.7193-2-17-4-1.504.477--
781.4694-1-16-5-1.539.496--
790.4383-34-8.502.446--
1060.6255-18-4.494.450--
Standings are updated with the completion of each game.

Glossary

  • W:Wins
  • L:Losses
  • T:Ties
  • PCT:Winning Percentage
  • DIV:Division Record
  • CONF:Conference Record
  • SOS:Strength of Schedule
  • SOV:Strength of Victory
  • REASON:Conference Tie Break Used
  • Z --:Clinched Division
  • Y --:Clinched Wild Card
  • * --:Clinched Division and Bye