NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 14: 49ers become first team to
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The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Sunday games in Week 14, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC has 11 teams with winning records and six with 7-6 records, both the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The NFC has five teams at 6-7, three of which are in the NFC South.
The playoff standings are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference format rather than divisions from this point forward. Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained.
Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing after Week 14.
AFC Playoff Picture
| 1 |
y-Ravens |
10 |
3 |
0 |
.769 |
+143 |
| 2 |
y-Dolphins |
9 |
4 |
0 |
.692 |
+117 |
| 3 | y-Chiefs |
8 |
5 |
0 |
.615 |
+64 |
| 4 | y-Jaguars |
8 |
5 |
0 |
.615 |
+22 |
| 5 | x-Browns | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | +17 |
| 6 | x-Steelers | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | -40 |
| 7 | x-Colts | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | -16 |
| 8 | Texans | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | +8 |
| 9 | Broncos | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | -22 |
| 10 | Bengals | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | -7 |
| 11 | Bills | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | +104 |
| 12 | Chargers | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 0 |
| 13 | Raiders | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | -57 |
| 14 | Jets | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | -56 |
| 15 | Titans | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | -41 |
| 16 | e-Patriots | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | -103 |
x-current playoff team
y-current division leader
e-eliminated from playoffs
Baltimore Ravens
What to know: The Ravens have a two-game lead in the AFC North and are the No. 1 seed in the conference.
Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Miami is currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but could have been in the No. 1 spot with a win over the Titans. The Dolphins play the Ravens in Week 17.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, vs. Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs lead the AFC West by one game over the Broncos after their loss to the Bills. They are the No. 3 seed over the Jaguars by virtue of a head-to-head tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Raiders, vs. Bengals, at Chargers
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC after a loss to the Browns. They lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Chiefs.
Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens, at Buccaneers, vs. Panthers, at Titans
Cleveland Browns
What to know: The Browns are the No. 5 seed in the AFC, a game up of the final playoff spot. They sit two games out of the AFC North lead.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bears, at Texans, vs. Jets, at Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
What to know: The Steelers are currently the No. 6 seed in the AFC, winning the most tiebreakers among the 7-6 logjam in the conference. Pittsburgh holds the common record tiebreaker (better record against common opponents) over Indianapolis (No. 7). They also hold the tiebreaker over the Bills (No. 11) and Broncos (No. 9) based on having a better conference record. The Steelers also hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Bengals (No. 10). Indianapolis holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Houston (No. 8) which is how the Indianapolis tiebreaker is determined.
Remaining schedule: at Colts, vs. Bengals, at Seahawks, at Ravens
Indianapolis Colts
What to…
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