The NFL’s playoff picture will be finalized on Sunday. Sporting News is keeping an eye on the last 16 teams to see which teams are in and which are out. Today we will discuss about NFL Playoff: Picture| Scenarios| Bracket| Standings.
NFL Playoff: Picture| Scenarios| Bracket| Standings
The National Football League (NFL) playoffs are games that form a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the league champion. Currently, seven teams from each of the league’s two conferences qualify for the playoffs. Tie-breaking procedures are in place if necessary. The tournament culminates in the Super Bowl: the league’s championship game in which two teams, one from each conference, play each other to become champion of the NFL.
Picture
| TEAM | RECORD | PCT | DIV | CONF | NEXT GAME | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Baltimore
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13-4-0 | .765 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | — | |
| 2 |
 Miami
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11-5-0 | .688 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | vs
 BUF
|
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| 3 |
 Kansas City
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10-6-0 | .625 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | @
 LAC
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| 4 |
 Houston
|
10-7-0 | .588 | 4-2-0 | 7-5-0 | — | |
| 5 |
 Cleveland
|
11-5-0 | .688 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | @
 CIN
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| 6 |
Buffalo
|
10-6-0 | .625 | 3-2-0 | 6-5-0 | @
MIA
|
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| 7 |
 Pittsburgh
|
10-7-0 | .588 | 5-1-0 | 7-5-0 | — |
Scenarios
1. Baltimore Ravens (13-4) (won AFC North, No. 1 seed, home field advantage)
2. Miami Dolphins (11-5) (Made Playoffs)
This week: vs. Buffalo, 7:20 pm CT Sunday on NBC
AFC East Win Scenario: Dolphins clinching the AFC East with a Dolphins win or tie.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) (AFC West, clinches No. 3 seed)
4. Houston Texans (10-7) (Made Playoffs)
This week: Won 23-19 at Indianapolis
AFC South Win Scenario: The Texans clinched the AFC South with a Texas win and a Jaguars loss or tie.
Bracket
1. Baltimore Ravens (bye)
2. Winner between Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills; will host the No. 7 seed.
3. Kansas City Chiefs; will host the No. 6 seed.
4. AFC South champion (Jacksonville Jaguars or Houston Texans-Indianapolis Colts winner), will host the Cleveland Browns.
5. Cleveland Browns
6. Could be Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans or Pittsburgh Steelers; will play at Kansas City.
7. Could be Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans or Pittsburgh Steelers; will play at No. 2 seed.
Standings
| 1 |
Chiefs
|
| Record: 13-3** | |
| 2 |
Bills
|
| Record: 12-3** | |
| 3 |
Bengals
|
| Record: 11-4* | |
| 4 |
 Jaguars
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| Record: 8-8 | |
| 5 |
Chargers
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| Record: 10-6* | |
| 6 |
Ravens
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| Record: 10-6* | |
| 7 |
 Patriots
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| Record: 8-8 | |
