NFL playoff photo: standings, wild card race, scheduled clashes as Week 15 unfolds

The home stretch of the 2021 NFL season has arrived, as we are 14 weeks into the Rams’ Monday night win over the Cardinals. You know what that means: The playoff image is starting to take shape. And both conferences are teeming with fiery battles for the combined 14 playoff spots. From the crowded competition in the NFC West to the increasingly muddy race in the AFC North, many scenarios are on the table as we venture deeper into December and the holiday season.

Below, find an updated photo of the 2021 NFL Playoffs, with the full playoff standings (with any tiebreakers already factored in), a look at the wild card contenders, and scheduled games for. the opening weekend playoffs for the AFC and NFC:

AFC

1. Chiefs (10-4)
2. Titans (9-4)
3. Patriots (9-5)
4. Ravens (8-5)
5. Foals (8-6)
6. Chargers (8-6)
7. Tickets (7-6)

On the edge

8. Browns (7-6)
9. Bengals (7-6)
10. Bronco (7-6)
11. Steelers (6-6-1)
12. Raiders (6-7)
13. Dolphins (6-7)

Out of the game

14. Jets (3-10) *
15. Texans (2-11) *
16. Jaguars (2-11) *

Note: * = officially eliminated.

Planned Joker Matchups

• (No. 1 Chiefs goodbye)
• No. 7 Bills at No. 2 Titans
• No. 6 Chargers at No. 3 Patriots
• No. 5 Colts at No. 4 Ravens

NFC

1. Packers (10-3)
2. Buccaneers (10-3)
3. Cardinals (10-3)
4. Cowboys (9-4)
5. Rams (9-4)
6. 49ers (7-6)
7. Washington (6-7)

On the edge

8. Vikings (6-7)
9. Eagles (6-7)
10. Falcons (6-7)
11. Saints (6-7)
12. Panthers (5-8)
13. Seahawks (5-8)

Out of the game

14. Giants (4-9)
15. Bear (4-9)
16. Lions (1-11-1) *

Note: * = officially eliminated.

Planned Joker Matchups

• (No. 1 Packers goodbye)
• No.7 Washington vs. No.2 Buccaneers
• 49ers n ° 6 among cardinals n ° 3
• No. 5 Rams at No. 4 Cowboys

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