AFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Kansas City

Proj: 10-1

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Denver

Proj: 7-5

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2nd Seed

Buffalo

Proj: 9-2

6th Seed

Baltimore

Proj: 7-4

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3rd Seed

Pittsburgh

Proj: 8-3

5th Seed

Los Angeles

Proj: 7-3

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4th Seed

Houston

Proj: 7-5

Current Playoff Picture

NFC

FIRST-ROUND BYES

1st Seed

Detroit

Proj: 10-1

WILD-CARD GAMES

7th Seed

Washington

Proj: 7-5

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2nd Seed

Philadelphia

Proj: 9-2

6th Seed

Green Bay

Proj: 8-3

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3rd Seed

Seattle

Proj: 6-5

5th Seed

Minnesota

Proj: 9-2

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4th Seed

Atlanta

Proj: 6-5

Projected Rankings
Standings and playoff seeds update automatically based on your picks.
AFC
AFC EASTCURPROJ
Buffalo9-29-2
Miami5-65-6
NY Jets3-83-8
New England3-93-9
AFC WESTCURPROJ
Kansas City10-110-1
Los Angeles7-37-3
Denver7-57-5
Las Vegas2-92-9
AFC NORTHCURPROJ
Pittsburgh8-38-3
Baltimore7-47-4
Cincinnati4-74-7
Cleveland3-83-8
AFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Houston7-57-5
Indianapolis5-75-7
Tennessee3-83-8
Jacksonville2-92-9
NFC
NFC EASTCURPROJ
Philadelphia9-29-2
Washington7-57-5
Dallas4-74-7
NY Giants2-92-9
NFC WESTCURPROJ
Seattle6-56-5
Arizona6-56-5
Los Angeles5-65-6
San Francisco5-65-6
NFC NORTHCURPROJ
Detroit10-110-1
Minnesota9-29-2
Green Bay8-38-3
Chicago4-74-7
NFC SOUTHCURPROJ
Atlanta6-56-5
Tampa Bay5-65-6
New Orleans4-74-7
Carolina3-83-8

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  • 1. Start your simulation by deciding which available factor will determine the outcome of each game. For example, selecting "Home" means the home team will win every matchup.
  • 2. Adjust the winners of individual games week-by-week by clicking the logo of the team you think will win.
  • 3. Projected playoff matchups and standings will update automatically! Can your team earn a 1st-round bye?

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NFC Tiebreakers

  • 3rd Seed - Seattle
    NFC West Champ (Wins tie break over Arizona based on head-to-head win percentage.)
    Wins tie break over Atlanta based on head-to-head win percentage.

Tiebreaking Procedures »