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With just three weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFL divisional races are heating up as teams fight for a playoff spot. While a number of games will impact the playoff picture, two games will have the country’s attention.
The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the late afternoon slate of games. The Patriots sit atop the AFC East while the Broncos are fighting for their playoff lives in the AFC West.
Sunday Night Football features the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dallas has already clinched a playoff spot but are still fighting to clinch the top seed in the NFC. Tampa Bay is one of the hottest teams in the league and are tied with Atlanta atop the NFC South.
Heading into Week 15, the Cowboys and Seahawks are the only two teams to have clinched a playoff birth. There’s no doubt more teams will punch their ticket as today’s games reach a conclusion. Keep it here for an updated look at the NFL standings.
Teams listed in bold have clinched a playoff spot. Here’s how it looks.
AFC East
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| New England Patriots |
12 |
2 |
0 |
| Miami Dolphins |
9 |
5 |
0 |
| Buffalo Bills |
7 |
7 |
0 |
| New York Jets |
4 |
10 |
0 |
AFC North
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
9 |
5 |
0 |
| Baltimore Ravens |
8 |
6 |
0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
5 |
8 |
1 |
| Cleveland Browns |
0 |
14 |
0 |
AFC South
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Houston Texans |
8 |
6 |
0 |
| Tennessee Titans |
8 |
6 |
0 |
| Indianapolis Colts |
7 |
7 |
0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars |
2 |
12 |
0 |
AFC West
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Oakland Raiders |
11 |
3 |
0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs |
10 |
4 |
0 |
| Denver Broncos |
8 |
6 |
0 |
| San Diego Chargers |
5 |
9 |
0 |
NFC East
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Dallas Cowboys |
12 |
2 |
0 |
| New York Giants |
10 |
4 |
0 |
| Washington Redskins |
7 |
5 |
1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles |
5 |
9 |
0 |
NFC North
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Detroit Lions |
9 |
5 |
0 |
| Green Bay Packers |
8 |
6 |
0 |
| Minnesota Vikings |
7 |
7 |
0 |
| Chicago Bears |
3 |
11 |
0 |
NFC South
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Atlanta Falcons |
9 |
5 |
0 |
| Tampa Bay Bucs |
8 |
6 |
0 |
| New Orleans Saints |
6 |
8 |
0 |
| Carolina Panthers |
5 |
8 |
0 |
NFC West
| TEAM |
W |
L |
T |
| Seattle Seahawks |
9 |
4 |
1 |
| Arizona Cardinals |
5 |
8 |
1 |
| Los Angeles Rams |
4 |
10 |
0 |
| San Francisco 49ers |
1 |
13 |
0 |
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NFL Standings 2016-17 Week 15