Sunday’s NFL state certainly had its share of excitement, which played a role in the playoff race. Seven teams recorded a game-winning score in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime in Week 15, all of the teams are still alive — or have clinched — a playoff spot.
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their seventh straight AFC West title, while the Los Angeles Chargers emerged into one of the three wild card spots. In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles are a win away from locking up the NFC East and home-field advantage while the Detroit Lions have won six of their last seven and are within a half-game of the Commanders for the final wild card spot in the NFC.
Three weeks remain until the playoffs. Below, you can find a division-by-division breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing on their schedule the rest of the way.
AFC East
x- clinched playoff spot
Buffalo Bills
What to know: The Bills still hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC and have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chiefs after clinching a playoff berth with their win over the Dolphins. Buffalo can win the AFC East this week with a victory over Chicago.
Remaining schedule: at Bears, at Bengals, vs. Patriots
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Miami is the No. 7 seed in the AFC and has a one-game lead over New York and New England for the final playoff spot in the conference. The Chargers hold a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dolphins for the No. 6 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, at Patriots, vs. Jets
New England Patriots
What to know: The Patriots have fallen out of the No. 7 seed thanks to their blunder against the Raiders on the final play of the game. New England is the No. 8 seed in the AFC, one game behind the Chargers and Dolphins for the final playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, vs. Dolphins, at Bills
New York Jets
What to know: The Jets are the No. 9 seed in the AFC playoffs, losing a tiebreaker over the Patriots based on New England sweeping them earlier this year. They are one game behind the Chargers and Dolphins for the final playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars, at Seahawks, at Dolphins
AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals
What to know: The Bengals are the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff standings, taking the AFC North lead after Baltimore fell to Cleveland. Cincinnati does lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to Baltimore, but controls its own destiny in the…
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