The playoff standings are getting crazier leading up to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league reaches that point on the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever Seattle Seahawks Taking control of the division by defeating the Arizona Cardinals. The Los Angeles Rams had an opportunity to take the NFC West lead on Sunday night, but instead the Philadelphia Eagles took command of the NFC East with their win.
Let’s not even get started on the race for the No. 7 seed in the NFC, because the Washington commanders have lost three games in a row, making the race even more open. The Cardinals, Rams and 49ers are in a dogfight with the Commanders for the final playoff spot.
The Miami Dolphins are fighting for the final spot in the AFC – currently held by the Denver Broncos – and there's still a lot to play for.
Below is a breakdown of the conference standings by Week 12:
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1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
The Chiefs remain the No. 1 seed in the AFC after surviving against the Chiefs Panthers. They lead the Bills in the conference by one game and therefore have a home advantage, although the Bills are in the hand in the direct due break. Kansas City leads the AFC West by two games over the Chargers.
Remaining schedule: vs. robbervs. Chargers, at Tanagainst Texans, at Steelers, at Broncos
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
Buffalo trails Kansas City as the No. 1 seed, but has the direct tiebreaker. The Bills lead the AFC East by four games over the Dolphins.
Remaining schedule: vs. 49ersat Ariesat Lions, vs. Patriotsvs. Jetsat Patriots
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
The Steelers remain atop the AFC North despite the loss to the Browns, as they hold a one-game lead over the Ravens in the loss list (along with the head-to-head tiebreaker against Baltimore). Pittsburgh is one game behind Buffalo for the No. 2 seed.
Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. Browns, at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals
4. Houston Texans (7-5)
The Texans remain the No. 4 seed in the conference after their loss Titans. They still lead the AFC South by two games over the Colts.
Remaining schedule: at JaguarsBye week, vs. Dolphins, at the Chiefs, vs. Ravens, at the Titans
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
The Chargers are the No. 5 seed and lead the Ravens by a game in the loss column for the first wild-card spot heading into their “Monday Night Football” showdown with Baltimore. They are two games behind the Chiefs in the AFC West loss list.
Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens, at Hawksat Chiefs, vs. privateervs. Broncos, at Patriots, at Raiders
6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)
The Ravens are the No. 6 seed in the AFC and heading into a Monday Night Football showdown with the Chargers. They are one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North loss list.
Remaining schedule: at Chargers, vs. Eagles, bye week, at Giantsagainst Steelers, at Texans, against Browns
7. Denver Broncos (7-5)
The Broncos still hold the final playoff spot in the AFC after their win over the Raiders. They lead the Dolphins by a game in the loss column.
Remaining schedule: against Browns, bye, against Colts, at Chargers, at Bengals, against Chiefs
8. Miami Dolphins (5-6)
The Dolphins are in the AFC playoff race after their stunning win over the Patriots, their third straight. Miami is one game in the loss column behind Denver for the final playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: at packervs. Jets, at Texans, vs. 49ers, at Browns, at Jets
9. Indianapolis Colts (5-7)
The Colts are still two games away from the final wild card spot in the AFC. They remain two games behind the Texans for the league lead.
Remaining schedule: at Patriots, Bye Week, at Broncos, vs. Titans, at Giants, vs. Jaguars
10.Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
The Bengals are currently the No. 10 seed in the AFC, two games in the loss list behind the Broncos for the final wild card spot. You had a bye this week.
Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers, at Cowboysat Titans, vs. Browns, vs. Broncos, at Steelers
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| 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | |
| 2 | eagle | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 |
| 3 | Seahawks | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
| 4 | Hawks | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
| 5 | Vikings | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 |
| 6 | packer | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 |
| 7 | Commanders | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 |
| 8 | Cardinals | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
| 9 | privateer | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| 10 | Aries | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| 11 | 49ers | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| 12 | Saints | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| 13 | Bears | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| 14 | Cowboys | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
1. Detroit Lions (10-1)
The Lions remain atop the NFC North with their win over the Colts and lead the division by one game over the Vikings (and own the direct tiebreaker). They are also the No. 1 seed in the NFC and have a one-game lead over the Eagles.
Remaining schedule: against Bears, against Packers, against Bills, at Bears, at 49ers, against Vikings
2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2)
The Eagles took control of the NFC East with their win over the Rams, combined with the Commanders' loss to the Cowboys in Week 12. Philadelphia leads Washington by three games in the division's loss column and is one home game behind Detroit. Field advantage in the NFC.
Remaining schedule: at Ravens, vs. Panthers, vs. Steelers, at Commanders, vs. Cowboys, vs. Giants
3. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)
The Seahawks lead the NFC West after Sunday's win over the Cardinals and the Rams' loss to the Eagles. Seattle owns the head-to-head tiebreaker against Arizona for the division lead and the head-to-head tiebreaker against Atlanta for the No. 3 seed in Week 7.
Remaining schedule: at Jets, at Cardinals, vs. Packers, vs. Vikings, at Bears, at Rams
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
The Falcons lead the NFC South by one game over the Buccaneers, but have also defeated Tampa Bay and are in the regular season tiebreaker. You have a bye this week.
Remaining schedule: vs. Chargers, at Vikings, at Raiders, vs. Giants, at Commanders, vs. Panthers
5. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)
Minnesota is the No. 5 seed in the NFC and is one game behind Detroit for the league lead. The Vikings are the top wild card team in the conference.
Remaining schedule: vs. Cardinals, vs. Falcons, vs. Bears, at the Seahawks, vs. Packers, at the Lions
6. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
The Packers are two games ahead of the Commanders in sixth place in the NFC and are two games ahead of the Cardinals for the final playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Seahawks, vs. Saints, at Vikings, vs. Bears
7. Washington Commanders (7-5)
The Commanders are three games behind the Eagles in the NFC East loss list after their loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Washington is defending its final playoff spot by a half-game lead.
Remaining schedule: against Titans, bye week, at Saints, against Eagles, against Falcons, at Cowboys
8. Arizona Cardinals (6-5)
The Cardinals fell out of the lead of the NFC West — and out of the current playoff field — after Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. They are still in the running for the division title and the final playoff spot. The Cardinals own the direct tiebreaker over the 49ers by defeating them in Week 5 and the Rams by defeating them in Week 2, but lose the direct tiebreaker against the Seahawks for the division lead due to their week 11 loss.
Remaining schedule: at Vikings, vs. Seahawks, vs. Patriots, at Panthers, at Rams, vs. 49ers
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)
The Buccaneers are in 9th place in the NFC, one game behind the Falcons for first place in the NFC South. Tampa Bay was defeated by Atlanta and is also one game outside the loss column for the final playoff spot. Thanks to a better conference record (5-3) than the Rams (3-5), the Buccaneers own the three-way tiebreaker for the No. 9 seed in the NFC.
Remaining schedule: at Panthers, vs. Raiders, at Chargers, at Cowboys, vs. Panthers, vs. Saints
10. Los Angeles Rams (5-6)
The Rams missed a chance to take the NFC West lead after losing to the Eagles. Instead, they are No. 10 and hold the division record tiebreaker due to their win over the 49ers in Week 3.
Remaining schedule: at Saints, vs. Bills, at 49ers, at Jets, vs. Cardinals, vs. Seahawks
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
The 49ers' loss to the Packers leaves them one game behind in the loss list for the final playoff spot, even though they are in last place in the NFC West and a No. 11 seed. San Francisco is also one game out of the NFC West lead. The 49ers lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Rams for the number 10 seed (the division tiebreaker was used to break the three-way tie between the Buccaneers, Rams and 49ers).
Remaining schedule: at Bills, vs. Bears, vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Lions, at Cardinals
12. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
The Saints move up to 12th despite having a bye this week and are two games out of the final playoff spot on the losing list. New Orleans (3-4) has set the conference record tiebreaker against Chicago (2-4) and Dallas (2-5) for the No. 12 seed.
Remaining schedule: against Rams, at Giants, against Commanders, at Packers, against Raiders, at Buccaneers
13. Chicago Bears (4-7)
The Bears are two games back in the loss column for the final playoff spot in the NFC. Chicago loses the conference record tiebreaker to New Orleans for No. 12, but is ahead of Dallas in the same tiebreaker.
Remaining schedule: at the Lions, at the 49ers, at the Vikings, against Lions, against Seahawks, at Packers
14. Dallas Cowboys (4-7)
The Cowboys are in 14th place in the NFC, even after their surprising win over the Commanders. They lose the conference record tiebreaker to the Saints and Bears.
Remaining schedule: against Giants, against Bengals, against Panthers, against Buccaneers, against Eagles, against Commanders
