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The Colts, Bengals and Seahawks clinched playoff berths with Sunday, and also the Ravens clinched the AFC North. Five NFC competitors usually are preventing for just two postseason spots, and also the kind intended for first-round byes inside that AFC is still convoluted.

The Cowboys lost, although that Giants' damage soon after pieces in place your winner-take-all Cowboys-Redskins video game with Sunday nights for that NFC East title.

The Vikings always been within the No. 6 slot while in the NFC but also were being large winners, since the Giants and also Cowboys' failures mean Minnesota won't necessitate help to make the postseason. Minnesota's succeed (and the particular Texans' loss) also kept in existence a three-team contest regarding the particular AFC's top seed.

The Steelers blew their own opportunity to transfer on the No. some location while in the AFC in addition to on the other hand were eliminated. The faint hopes with the Dolphins, Rams and Saints also were put out Sunday

Here's this up-to-date playoff snapshot going into your season's final week.

1. Houston Texans (12-3) Would clinch the actual No. a single seed as well as home-field benefits through the AFC playoffs which includes a win at the Colts as well as both a Broncos deprivation and Patriots loss. Would clinch your first-round bye using a Broncos reduction as well as Patriots loss/tie. Would possibly be the actual No. three or more seed which has a deprivation in addition to Broncos win and Patriots win. Last two weeks: , during Colts (1 ET, CBS)

2. Denver Broncos (12-3) Would clinch the No. just one seed starting along with home-field advantage over the AFC playoffs which has a acquire vs. the Chiefs along with Texans loss/tie. Would clinch a new first-round bye with a win/tie or maybe Patriots loss/tie. Would always be the No. several seed using a loss and Patriots win. Last two weeks: , vs. Chiefs (4:25 ET, CBS)

3. New England Patriots (11-4) Would clinch the actual No. 1 seed starting and also home-field gain over the AFC playoffs which includes a succeed vs. the Dolphins and Texans loss plus Broncos loss. Would clinch a first-round bye having a win in addition to also some sort of Texans loss or Broncos loss. Would clinch the actual No. a few seed starting that has a win/tie or perhaps Ravens loss/tie. Would end up being this No. five seed starting that has a loss plus Ravens win. Last two weeks: , vs. Dolphins (4:25 ET, CBS)

4. Baltimore Ravens (10-5) Clinched the North owing to an increased department record versus Bengals (4-1 in order to 2-3). Would clinch your No. 3 or more seed starting which has a acquire at the Bengals along with Patriots loss. Would always be the No. 4 seed starting having a loss/tie and also Patriots win/tie. Last two weeks: , at Bengals (1 ET, CBS)

5. Indianapolis Colts (10-5) Clinched a new playoff berth and the No. five seed with a win because of an increased track record with frequent video games versus Bengals (4-1 to 3-2). Last two weeks: , vs. Texans (1 ET, CBS)

6. Cincinnati Bengals (9-6) Clinched some sort of playoff berth having a acquire and can often be this No. 6 seed. Last two weeks: , vs. Ravens (1 ET, CBS)

1. (13-2) Clinched the actual No. one particular seed along with home-field benefit within the actual NFC playoffs. Last two weeks: , vs. Buccaneers (1 ET, Fox)

2. (11-4) Have clinched the North. Would clinch a first-round bye that has a win at your Vikings and also equally a 49ers damage along with Seahawks loss/tie. Last two weeks: , with Vikings (4:25 ET, Fox)

3. San Francisco 49ers (10-4-1) Have clinched some sort of playoff berth. Would clinch the West which has a win/tie or Seahawks loss/tie. Would clinch a first-round bye with a win/tie vs. your Cardinals and also Packers loss. Last two weeks: , vs. Cardinals (4:25 ET, Fox)

4. (9-6) Would clinch your East along with No. several seed starting having a win. Would clinch a playoff berth having a Vikings decline as well as Bears loss. Would finish behind that Cowboys which includes a impairment to Dallas due to their document in typical online games (8-4 to help 7-5). Last two weeks: , vs. Cowboys (8:20 ET, NBC/Yahoo! Sports)

5. Seattle Seahawks (10-5) Clinched a playoff berth along with at hardest the actual No. five seed thanks to head-to-head victories vs. your Vikings as well as Bears. Would clinch the actual West (and No. three seed) that has a win vs. the Rams along with a 49ers loss, and a first-round bye if the Packers as well lose. Last two weeks: , vs. Rams (4:25 ET, Fox)

6. Minnesota Vikings (9-6) Lead the Bears because of department record (3-2 for you to 2-3). Would clinch some sort of playoff berth along with a win. Would clinch a playoff berth with a Bears decline along with Cowboys loss along with Giants loss. Last two weeks: , vs. Packers (4:25 ET, Fox)

7. Chicago Bears (9-6) Would clinch a playoff berth using a acquire along with a Vikings loss. Last not one but two weeks: , at Lions (1 ET, Fox)

8. Dallas Cowboys (8-7) Would clinch your East as well as No. some seed which has a gain caused by scale history (4-2 towards the Giants' 3-3) as well as a better report with widespread video games approach Redskins (8-4 for you to 7-5). Cannot possibly be a wild card. Last a pair of weeks: , at Redskins (8:20 ET, NBC/Yahoo! Sports)

9. New York Giants (8-7) Would clinch a new playoff berth having a win in addition to Vikings impairment and also Bears decline as well as Cowboys loss. Last not one but two weeks: , vs. Eagles (1 ET, Fox)

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