Chiefs secure AFC West while Buccaneers win over NFC South in the 2024 NFL playoffs

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Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Texans, at Steelers, at Broncos 2.
Remaining schedule: at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals 4.
Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins, at Chiefs, vs. Ravens, at Titans 5.
Miami Dolphins (6-7) The Dolphins’ AFC playoff hopes are still alive with their win over the Jets.
New Orleans Saints (5-8) The Saints are two games out of the NFC South lead with four games to play.

POSITIVE

With four weeks remaining, the NFL playoffs are getting much hotter, and the NFC has seen a lot of changes. While the New Orleans Saints (5-8) remained in the running for the division, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have taken control of the NFC South as the Atlanta Falcons continue to decline.

With Thursday night’s victory over the Green Bay Packers, the first team in the NFC to do so, the Detroit Lions secured their postseason spot. The Philadelphia Eagles secured a spot on Sunday as well.

The Buffalo Bills’ defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in the AFC hurt their chances of having home-field advantage. The Miami Dolphins’ victory over the New York Jets also kept them in the playoff picture. After defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in the final seconds, the Kansas City Chiefs secured the AFC West.

Here is a summary of the conference standings as Week 14 is almost over.

AFC playoff outlook.

WLTPCT1 Seed Team.

Y-Chiefs.

Twelve.

1.

0.

923.

2.

Y-Bills.

10.

3. .

0.

769.

three-wheelers.

Ten.

3.

Zero.

769.

4Texans.

8. .

5.

Zero.

615.

Colts670.4629Dolphins 670.46210 Bengals480.333 Ravens850.6156 Chargers850.6157 Broncos850.6158).

Division y-clinched.

X secured a spot in the playoffs.

1. . 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chiefs continue to be the No. After defeating the Chargers on Sunday, they took a two-game lead in the conference and were ranked first in the AFC. By winning, they will also secure the AFC West.

Schedule left: vs. Browns. Broncos, Texans, and Steelers.

2. Billy Bills (10-3).

Despite having the head-to-head tiebreaker, Buffalo is two games behind Kansas City for home-field advantage following their loss to the Rams. The Bills have a tiebreaker advantage over the Steelers and have already secured the AFC East.

Schedule remaining: at Lions, against. The Patriots versus… Jets at the Patriots.

3. The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3).

With the victory over the Browns, the Steelers increased their lead over the Ravens in the AFC North by two games. They also hold the head-to-head tiebreaker against Baltimore. Buffalo and Pittsburgh are tied for the No. 2 seed, but loses the tiebreaker victory.

Remaining schedule: at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs versus. the Bengals.

4. Texans of Houston (8-5).

Still, the Texans are at No. This week, they were on a bye, so they had four in the conference. They still lead the Colts by two games in the AFC South.

Schedule left: vs. Dolphins versus the Chiefs. Titans, Ravens.

5. eight-five Baltimore Ravens.

The No. is claimed by the Ravens. The Chargers, who were on a bye this week, lost, dropping them to the fifth seed in the AFC. In the AFC North, they are two games behind the Steelers (Pittsburgh holds the tiebreaker). Because of its victory in Week 12, Baltimore has the head-to-head tiebreaker over Los Angeles.

Schedule left: at Giants, against. At Texans, Steelers vs. Browns.

6. 8-5 Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chargers lose to the No. Following their defeat by the Chiefs, they were ranked sixth in the AFC. The Chargers now have the head-to-head tiebreaker for the No. 1 pick after defeating the Broncos in Week 6. AFC West second place and a sixth seed.

Schedule left: vs. Bucs vs. Broncos, Raiders, and Patriots.

Seven. 8-5 Denver Broncos.

The Broncos, who were on a bye this week, are still in the lead for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. 7 seed, two games ahead. The head-to-head tiebreaker between Denver and Los Angeles for the No. Six seeds.

The remaining timetable: versus. Colts, Bengals, Chargers, vs. Chiefs.

8. . The Indianapolis Colts (6-7).

The Colts were on a bye this week, which means they are two games ahead of the final AFC wild-card spot. They still trail the Texans by two games in the division. Because of their victory in Week 7, the Colts have the advantage over the Dolphins in the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Schedule remaining: vs. Broncos. Giants vs. Titans. Jaguar vehicles.

Nine. Dolphins of Miami (6-7).

The Dolphins’ victory over the Jets keeps their hopes of making the AFC playoffs alive. Denver is two games ahead of Miami for the last playoff berth.

Schedule remaining: at Texans, versus. 49ers, Jets, Browns.

Ten. Cincinnati Bengals (4–8).

No. 1 is still the Bengals. In the AFC, they are ranked 10th, three games behind the Broncos for the last wild-card berth. When they play the Cowboys on “Monday Night Football,” they must win in order to remain in the running for the playoffs.

Schedule remaining: vs. Titans, at Cowboys. The Browns versus… Broncos, against the Steelers.

the NFC playoff image.

WLTPCT1 RankTeam.

x. Lions.

12. .

1.

0.

923.

Two times: Seahawks 850.6154 Eagles 1120.8463.

Buccaneers.

Seven.

6. .

0.

538.

Saints 580.385; Vikings 1120.8466; Packers 940.6927; Commanders 850.6158; Rams 760.5389; Falcons 670.46210; Cardinals 670.4621149—Cowboys 570.41713.

1. . 12-1 Detroit Lions.

With their victory over the Packers, the Lions became the first team in the NFC to guarantee a postseason berth and are still ranked No. One seed in the forum. They are ahead of the Eagles by one game in the battle for home-field advantage and the Vikings by one game in the division (and the head-to-head tiebreaker).

Schedule remaining: vs. the 49ers, the Bears, and the Bills. Vikings.

2. New York Eagles (10-2).

The Eagles’ victory over the Panthers has guaranteed them a postseason berth and keeps them in the running for home-field advantage. In terms of home-field advantage in the NFC, Philadelphia is one game behind Detroit and three games ahead of Washington in the division.

The remaining timetable: versus. Commanders versus the Steelers. Cowboys as opposed to… Giants.

3. Seahawks of Seattle (8–5).

The victory over the Cardinals keeps the Seahawks ahead of the Rams and two games ahead of the 49ers and Cardinals in the NFC West. Although the Rams have the head-to-head tiebreaker over them, Seattle has the tiebreaker over Arizona after sweeping the Cardinals.

Time remaining: vs. Packers, against. Rams, Bears, and Vikings.

4. Buccaneers of Tampa Bay (7-6).

The Bucs’ victory over the Raiders and the Falcons’ defeat by the Vikings gave them the lead in the NFC South. This season, Atlanta has still swept Tampa Bay.

Remaining schedule: at Chargers, at Cowboys, vs. Panthers, against. The Saints.

5. . 11–2 Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota continues to be the top state. Following their victory over Atlanta, they were ranked fifth in the NFC, one game behind Detroit for the division lead. In addition, the Vikings are the conference’s top wild-card team.

Schedule left: vs. Bears versus the Seahawks. Packers, at the Lions.

6. . Packers of the Green Bay (9–4).

It’s the Packers who have the number. They are two games ahead of the Commanders for the final playoff spot and are the sixth seed in the NFC after their loss to the Lions on Thursday.

Final schedule: against the Seahawks. Vikings vs. Saints. Bears.

Seven. Leaders in Washington (8–5).

The Commanders were on vacation and now sit three games behind the Eagles in the NFC East standings. Washington is one game clear of the final playoff spot in the loss column.

Schedule left: at Saints, against. Eagles vs. at the Cowboys, Falcons.

8. Rams of Los Angeles (7–6).

The Rams defeated the Bills, but they are now one game behind the Commanders for the last playoff spot and one game out of the NFC West lead.

Remaining schedule: at 49ers, at Jets, vs. Cardinals, against. Seahawks.

9. . 6-7 Atlanta Falcons.

With their defeat to the Vikings, the Buccaneers lost their lead in the NFC South, but they still have the advantage in the head-to-head tiebreaker because they swept the Bucs, who are now one game behind. Arizona (2-2) loses to Atlanta (4-1) in the conference record tiebreaker for the No. nine seeds.

Schedule remaining: at Raiders, against. Commanders, against the Giants. Panthers.

Ten. Cardinals of Arizona (6-7).

The Seahawks are now two games ahead of the Cardinals in the division (and Seattle has swept Arizona). The Cardinals hold the tiebreaker for the No. 1 seed because of their victory over San Francisco in Week 5. 10 seeds.

The remaining timetable: versus. Rams, Panthers, and Patriots vs. 49ers.

11. The 49ers from San Francisco (6-7).

After defeating the Bears, the 49ers’ slim hopes of making the playoffs remain intact. Despite finishing last in the division, they lead the NFC West and are two games from the final playoff spot.

Schedule left: vs. Rams versus Dolphins at home. Cardinals, at the Lions.

11. Houston Cowboys (5-7).

The Cowboys are in the lead. Twelveth in the NFC, they are still in the running for a postseason berth, two games behind the Commanders in the standings. Monday Night Football is when they host the Bengals. “.”.

The remaining timetable: versus. Bengals versus the Panthers. Eagles at Buccaneers vs. officers.

13. . (5-8) New Orleans Saints.

With four games remaining in the NFC South, the Saints are two games behind the leaders.

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