NFL Playoff Picture, Scenarios After Week 17

Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at O.co Coliseum on December 29, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Here’s the NFL playoff picture and scenarios after Week 17’s games.

AFC:

1. Denver Broncos (13-3) - Get a first-round bye week; home-field advantage throughout playoffs. Won AFC West

2. New England Patriots (12-4) - Get a first-round bye week; home-field unless they play Broncos in playoffs. Won AFC East.

3. Cincinnati Bengals (11-5) - They don’t get a first-round bye after the Patriots won. Won AFC North. The Bengals host the Chargers next week.

4. Indianapolis Colts (11-5) - They don’t get a first-round bye. Won AFC South. The Colts host the Chiefs next week.

5. Kansas City Chiefs (11-5) - The Chiefs get the fifth seed after coming in second-place in the AFC West. No first-round bye.

6. San Diego Chargers (9-7) - The Chargers took the sixth seed, taking third-place in the AFC West.

The Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Miami Dolphins were eliminated.

NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (13-3) - Get a first round bye and home-field advantage throughout playoffs. Won NFC West.

2. Carolina Panthers (12-4) - Get a first-round bye week; home-field throughout playoffs unless they play Seattle. Won NFC South.

3. Philadelphia Eagles (10- 6) The Eagles took the NFC East title but won’t get a first-round bye week. They'll host the New Orleans Saints next week.

4. Green Bay Packers (8-7-1) - The Packers get the No. 4 seed after taking the NFC North. They won’t get a first-round bye. They will host the San Francisco 49ers in a week.

5. San Francisco 49ers (12-4) - The 49ers get the fifth seed and no first-round bye. Second-place in NFC West.

6. New Orleans Saints (11-5) - The Saints get the sixth seed and no first-round bye. Second-place in NFC South.

The Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals were eliminated.

 

 

	W	L	T	Pts	Pvs
1. Seattle Seahawks (8)	13	3	0		1
2. Denver Broncos (4)	13	3	0		2
3. San Francisco 49ers	12	4	0		3
4. Carolina Panthers	12	4	0		5
5. New England Patriots	12	4	0		6
6. Cincinnati Bengals	11	5	0		8
7. Kansas City Chiefs	11	5	0		4
8. Indianapolis Colts	11	5	0		9
9. New Orleans Saints	11	5	0		7
10. Arizona Cardinals	10	6	0		10
11. Philadelphia Eagles	10	6	0		13
12. San Diego Chargers	9	7	0		16
13. Baltimore Ravens	8	8	0		11
14. Chicago Bears	8	8	0		12
15. Miami Dolphins	8	8	0		14
16. Dallas Cowboys	8	8	0		19
17. Green Bay Packers	8	7	1		15
18. Pittsburgh Steelers	8	8	0		20
19. St. Louis Rams	7	9	0		18
20. Detroit Lions	7	9	0		17
21. New York Jets	8	8	0		21
22. Buffalo Bills	6	10	0		23
23. Tennessee Titans	7	9	0		22
24. New York Giants	7	9	0		26
25. Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0		29
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4	11	0		25
27. Minnesota Vikings	5	10	1		24
28. Jacksonville Jaguars	4	12	0		28
29. Cleveland Browns	4	12	0		27
30. Oakland Raiders	4	12	0		30
31. Washington Redskins	3	13	0		31
32. Houston Texans	2	14	0		32