The Kansas City Chiefs are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. No one could have expected that heading into the season, but it’s been a disastrous regular season in Kansas City, and now it’s official that they won’t make the playoffs. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after the early Sunday afternoon games in Week 15:
AFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
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1. Broncos (11-2) If they win out, they’re the No. 1 seed in the AFC, as they own the tiebreaker over the Patriots.
2. Patriots (11-3) Their lead in the AFC East still looks safe, but they’ll have a tough time catching the Broncos for the No. 1 seed.
3. Jaguars (10-4) The clear favorites in the AFC South.
4. Steelers (7-6) Got their biggest win of the season in Baltimore.
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5. Chargers (10-4) First in the wild card race thanks to a better AFC record than the Bills.
6. Bills (10-4) Probably won’t catch the Patriots in the AFC East even after they won on Sunday, but in great shape for a wild card.
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7. Texans (9-5) Just need to keep winning to clinch the final AFC wild card berth.
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8. Colts (8-5) Getting to the playoffs may require a miraculous performance from Philip Rivers.
9. Ravens (7-7) Stayed in the thick of the AFC North race by beating the Bengals.
10. Dolphins (6-7) Best of the bad teams in the AFC.
11. Chiefs (6-8) Mathematically eliminated.
12. Bengals (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.
13. Jets (3-11) Mathematically eliminated.
14. Browns (3-11) Mathematically eliminated.
15. Titans (2-11) Mathematically eliminated.
16. Raiders (2-12) Mathematically eliminated.
NFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
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1. Rams (10-3) Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks in the NFC West.
2. Packers (9-3-1) Still have the lead over the Bears.
3. Eagles (9-5) Playing the hapless Raiders was a good way to turn things around.
4. Panthers (7-6) Took the lead in the NFC South for the first time this season when the Buccaneers lost to the Falcons.
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5. Seahawks (10-3) Need to win their rematch with the Rams on December 18.
6. Bears (10-4) If they run the table they win the NFC North.
7. 49ers (9-4) Despite a lot of injuries, they remain in playoff position.
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8. Lions (8-5) If they run the table they’re guaranteed of at least a wild card berth.
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9. Buccaneers (7-7) Two games remaining against the Panthers will determine who wins the NFC South.
10. Cowboys (6-6-1) They probably need to run the table, and even then they may not make the playoffs.
11. Vikings (5-8) Mathematically eliminated.
12. Falcons (4-9) Mathematically eliminated.
13. Commanders (4-10) Mathematically eliminated.
14. Saints (3-10) Mathematically eliminated.
15. Cardinals (3-11) Mathematically eliminated.
16. Giants (2-12) Mathematically eliminated.
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