NFL playoff picture: See the current playoff matchups entering Week 14
The Patriots have lost the top seed in the AFC, while the Seahawks are in line for a first-round bye.
Week 13 caused a major shift at the top of the NFL standings, with the Seattle Seahawks taking control of the NFC West and the Ravens becoming the projected No. 1 seed in the AFC. Week 14 will deliver a few potential playoff matchups, highlighted by Ravens-Bills, 49ers-Saints and Chiefs-Patriots.
With just four weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, here’s a rundown of all the current playoff matchups, the first-round bye race, and the ongoing Wild Card race in the AFC and NFC.
CURRENT AFC PLAYOFF MATCHUPS:
No. 1 seed: Ravens (10-2)
No. 2 seed: Patriots (10-2)
Both teams earn first round byes. The No. 1 seed Ravens would play the lowest winning seed from the Wild Card round. The No. 2 seed Patriots would play the highest winning seed from the Wild Card round.
Wild Card round
No. 6 Steelers (7-5) at No. 3 Texans (8-4)
No. 5 Bills (9-3) at No. 4 Chiefs (8-4)
Chance to win division (via 538):
Ravens: >99%
Chiefs: 99%
Patriots: 93%
Texans: 75%
Titans: 23%
Bills: 7%
Colts: 3%
Raiders: 1%
Chance to earn a first-round bye (via 538):
Ravens: 95%
Patriots: 85%
Chiefs: 9%
Texans: 5%
Bills: 5%
AFC WILD CARD CONTENDERS:
Playoff chances via FTW Playoff Power Rankings.
No. 7 Titans (7-5)
Playoff chance: 43.5%
No. 8 Raiders (6-6)
Playoff chance: 11.2%
No 9 Colts (6-6)
Playoff chance: 10.9%
No. 10 Browns (5-7)
Playoff chance: 5.0%
CURRENT NFC PLAYOFF MATCHUPS:
No. 1 seed: Saints (10-2)
No. 2 seed: Seahawks (10-2)
Both teams earn first round byes. The No. 1 seed Saints would play the lowest winning seed from the Wild Card round. The No. 2 seed Seahawks would play the highest winning seed from the Wild Card round.
Wild Card round
No. 6 Vikings (8-4) at No. 3 Packers (9-3)
No. 5 49ers (10-2) at No. 4 Cowboys (6-6)
Chance to win division:
Saints: Clinched
Packers: 71%
Cowboys: 66%
Seahawks: 62%
49ers: 38%
Eagles: 34%
Vikings: 28%
Chance to earn a first-round bye:
Saints: 80%
Seahawks: 60%
49ers: 37%
Packers: 20%
Vikings: 4%
NFC WILD CARD CONTENDERS:
Playoff chances via FTW Playoff Power Rankings.
No. 7 Rams (7-5)
Playoff chance: 19.6%
No. 8 Bears (6-6)
Playoff chance: 2.6%
No. 9 Buccaneers (5-7)
Playoff chance: <1%
No. 10 Eagles (5-7)
Playoff chance: 28.1%
No. 11 Panthers (5-7)
Playoff chance: <1%