AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Kansas City

Proj: 14-2

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Indianapolis

Proj: 11-5

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2nd Seed

Buffalo

Proj: 13-3

6th Seed

Cleveland

Proj: 11-5

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3rd Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 12-4

5th Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 11-5

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4th Seed

Tennessee

Proj: 11-5

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 13-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Chicago

Proj: 8-8

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2nd Seed

New Orleans

Proj: 12-4

6th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 10-6

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3rd Seed

Seattle

Proj: 12-4

5th Seed

Tampa Bay

Proj: 11-5

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4th Seed

Washington

Proj: 7-9

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
Buffalo13-313-3
Miami10-610-6
New England7-97-9
NY Jets2-142-14
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Kansas City14-214-2
Las Vegas8-88-8
Los Angeles7-97-9
Denver5-115-11
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Pittsburgh12-412-4
Baltimore11-511-5
Cleveland11-511-5
Cincinnati4-11-14-11-1
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Tennessee11-511-5
Indianapolis11-511-5
Houston4-124-12
Jacksonville1-151-15
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Washington7-97-9
NY Giants6-106-10
Dallas6-106-10
Philadelphia4-11-14-11-1
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Seattle12-412-4
Los Angeles10-610-6
Arizona8-88-8
San Francisco6-106-10
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Green Bay13-313-3
Chicago8-88-8
Minnesota7-97-9
Detroit5-115-11
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
New Orleans12-412-4
Tampa Bay11-511-5
Carolina5-115-11
Atlanta4-124-12

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    AFC South Champ (Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in division games.)
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