NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 14: 49ers become first team to clinch playoff spot

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 four 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

3y-Chiefs

8

5

0

.615

+64

4y-Jaguars

8

5

0

.615

+22

5x-Browns850.615+176x-Steelers760.538-407x-Colts760.538-168Texans760.538+89Broncos760.538-2210Bengals760.538-711Bills760.538+10412Chargers580.385013Raiders580.385-5714Jets580.385-5615Titans580.385-4116e-Patriots3100.231-103

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. The Dolphins play Monday night and will retake the top seed with a win, since the Ravens are losing the conference-record tiebreaker to Miami.  

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. 

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….

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2023-12-12 04:56:02

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