AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Houston

Proj: 12-2

2nd Seed

Denver

Proj: 11-3

WILD-CARD GAMES

6th Seed

Cincinnati

Proj: 8-6

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3rd Seed

New England

Proj: 10-4

5th Seed

Indianapolis

Proj: 9-5

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4th Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 9-5

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Atlanta

Proj: 12-2

2nd Seed

San Francisco

Proj: 10-3-1

WILD-CARD GAMES

6th Seed

Minnesota

Proj: 8-6

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3rd Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 10-4

5th Seed

Seattle

Proj: 9-5

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4th Seed

Washington

Proj: 8-6

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
New England10-410-4
NY Jets6-76-7
Miami6-86-8
Buffalo5-95-9
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Denver11-311-3
San Diego5-95-9
Oakland4-104-10
Kansas City2-122-12
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Baltimore9-59-5
Cincinnati8-68-6
Pittsburgh7-77-7
Cleveland5-95-9
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Houston12-212-2
Indianapolis9-59-5
Tennessee4-94-9
Jacksonville2-122-12
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Washington8-68-6
Dallas8-68-6
NY Giants8-68-6
Philadelphia4-104-10
NFC WESTCURPROJ
San Francisco10-3-110-3-1
Seattle9-59-5
St. Louis6-7-16-7-1
Arizona5-95-9
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Green Bay10-410-4
Minnesota8-68-6
Chicago8-68-6
Detroit4-104-10
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Atlanta12-212-2
New Orleans6-86-8
Tampa Bay6-86-8
Carolina5-95-9

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    NFC East Champ (Wins tie break over Dallas and NY Giants based on head-to-head win percentage.)
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