What Is The Playoff Picture For The NFL?

American football fans want to know What Is The Playoff Picture For The NFL? as the season draws to a close.

AFC

The Baltimore Ravens have clinched the AFC North and the top seed in the conference, while the New England Patriots have clinched a first-round bye. The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the AFC West and the second seed in the conference. The Houston Texans have clinched the AFC South.

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.

The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFC), the Patriots joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium from 1971 to 2001, then moved to Gillette Stadium at the start of 2002.

Pittsburgh Steelers

As the NFL season winds down, the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. Here’s a look at how the AFC playoff race is shaping up, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With a record of 10-3, the Steelers are currently in first place in the AFC North. They have a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens (9-4), who are in second place. The Steelers have already clinched a playoff berth, and they could still win the AFC North if they win their remaining games.

The Steelers’ remaining games are against the New York Jets (4-9), the New England Patriots (11-2), and the Baltimore Ravens (9-4). If the Steelers win all three of those games, they will finish with a record of 13-3. That would likely be good enough to earn them a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Patriots are currently in first place in the AFC East with a record of 11-2. They have clinched their division and they are also in contention for a first-round bye. The Patriots’ remaining games are against the Buffalo Bills (6-7), the Miami Dolphins (5-8), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3). If the Patriots win all three of those games, they will finish with a record of 14-2. That would almost certainly earn them a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Kansas City Chiefs (10-3) are currently in first place in the AFC West. They have clinched their division and they are also in contention for a first-round bye. The Chiefs’ remaining games are against the Denver Broncos (5-8),the Oakland Raiders (6-7),andthe Los Angeles Chargers(11-2). Ifthe Chiefs win all threeof thosegames,they will finish witha recordof 13 – 3 . Thatwould likely be good enoughto earnthemafirst – round byeinther playoffs .

So, as it stands now, it looks like the Patriots and Chiefs will earn first – round byes , whilethe Steelerswill be playingintheroundone . Butof course ,anything canhappeninthe finalfewweeksoftheseason , so staytuned !

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium.

The Texans were founded in 2002, making them the youngest franchise in the NFL currently. The team’s majority owner is Cal McNair, who purchased the team in October 1999.While the team mainly struggled in its early years, they made the playoffs for the first time in 2011 under new head coach Gary Kubiak, and won their first AFC Wild Card Game against the Cincinnati Bengals but lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round. The Texans then won four consecutive AFC South championships from 2012 to 2015, and qualified for the AFC Playoffs five times in that six-season span. However, the Texans have never advanced beyond Divisional Round of the playoffs in their history.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently in the lead for the AFC division with a record of 12-2. They have clinched a playoff berth and are in contention for a first-round bye.

NFC

With the regular season coming to a close, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. In the NFC, the New Orleans Saints have clinched the top spot and a first-round bye. The Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, and Dallas Cowboys are also in the playoffs. The Rams and Bears have clinched division titles, while the Cowboys are currently the first wild card team.

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams entered Week 14 with a record of 10-2 and sat atop the NFC West, one game ahead of the 10-3 Seattle Seahawks. The Rams had already clinched a playoff berth and were in contention for a first-round bye. With a win over the Seahawks in Week 14, the Rams would have clinched the NFC West title and a first-round bye.

New Orleans Saints

If the Saints win out, they are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. They would also win the NFC South, which would give them a first-round bye. If they lose one of their final two games, they could still make the playoffs as a wild-card team.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are in first place in the NFC North with a record of 9-4. They have clinched a playoff berth and can win the division title with a win or tie against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15, or a loss by the Packers to the Minnesota Vikings.

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are currently in first place in the NFC East with a record of 8-5. They have clinched a playoff berth and are currently the No. 4 seed in the NFC. The Cowboys have a bye in the first round of the playoffs and will host a game in the divisional round.