Getty The Seahawks and Rams square off in a battle for NFC playoff positioning.
There are several Week 14 games with major NFL playoff implications in both the NFC and AFC. The NFL playoff picture continues to be a bit foggy with a tight race in the standings for both conferences.
Heading into Week 14, the Saints were the only team to have already punched their ticket to the postseason. This means that 11 of the 12 playoff spots are still up for grabs.
The Cowboys-Bears got the week started off as Chicago’s win over Dallas made the race in the dismal NFC East even more intriguing. The Cowboys or Eagles will host a Wild Card game despite likely having an inferior record than their opponent.
The 49ers-Saints & Chiefs-Patriots Headline the Week 14 Games
The Saints hosted the 49ers in a matchup featuring two of the top NFC teams. New Orleans entered the week as the No. 1 seed in the conference thanks to their win over Seattle earlier this season.
San Francisco’s comeback win over New Orleans means the Niners once again are the No. 1 seed, but this would change if the Seahawks defeat the Rams. Seattle and San Francisco would then have identical records, but the Seahawks currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker thanks to an earlier victory when the two teams squared off.
We have a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship as the Patriots host the Chiefs. New England’s offense has sputtered in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen whether it can keep pace with Kansas City.
Here is a look at the current NFL playoff standings. We will be updating this page as more Week 14 games are completed.
NFC Playoff Standings
Teams with an asterisk have already clinched a playoff spot. Teams in bold would make the playoffs if the postseason started today.
| TEAM | W | L | T |
| 1. 49ers | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2. Packers | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 3. Saints* | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 4. Cowboys | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. Seahawks | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 6. Vikings | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 7. Rams | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 8. Bears | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 9. Buccaneers | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 10. Eagles | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 11. Panthers | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 12. Cardinals | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 13. Redskins | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 14. Giants | 2 | 11 | 0 |
NFC Playoff Matchups
Here are the current NFC playoff matchups if the postseason started today. The top two seeds get a first-round bye and host a playoff game in the Divisional Round.
No. 6 Minnesota Vikings vs. No. 3 New Orleans Saints
No. 5 Seattle Seahawks vs. No. 4 Dallas Cowboys
Bye: No. 1 San Francisco 49ers, No. 2 Green Bay Packers
NFC Wild Card Standings
The top two teams in the Wild Card standings will claim a playoff spot. Teams in bold would make the playoffs if the postseason started today.
| TEAM | W | L | T |
| 1. Seahawks | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2. Vikings | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 3. Rams | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 4. Bears | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 5. Buccaneers | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 6. Eagles | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 7. Panthers | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 8. Cardinals | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 9. Redskins | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 10. Giants | 2 | 11 | 0 |
AFC Playoff Standings
Teams with an asterisk have already clinched a playoff spot. Teams in bold would make the postseason if the playoffs started today. The top two seeds get a first-round bye and host a playoff game in the Divisional Round.
| TEAM | W | L | T |
| 1. Ravens* | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2. Patriots | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 3. Chiefs* | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 4. Texans | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 5. Bills | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 6. Steelers | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 7. Titans | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 8. Browns | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 9. Raiders | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 10. Colts | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 11.Broncos | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 12. Chargers | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 13. Jets | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 14. Jaguars | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 15. Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 0 |
AFC Playoff Matchups
Here is a look at the current AFC playoff matchups.
No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs
No. 5 Buffalo Bills vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
Bye: No. 1 Baltimore Ravens & No. 2 New England Patriots
AFC Wild Card Standings
The top two teams in the Wild Card standings will claim a playoff spot. Teams in bold would make the playoffs if the postseason started today.
| TEAM | W | L | T |
| 1. Bills | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2. Steelers | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 3. Titans | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 4. Raiders | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. Colts | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 6. Browns | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 7.Chargers | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 8. Broncos | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. Jets | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 10. Jaguars | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 11. Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 0 |
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NFL Playoff Picture 2019: NFC & AFC Standings After Week 14