NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings amid Week 15: Steelers fall out of playoff spot; Bengals and Colts now in

The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever through the Saturday games in Week 15, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered the weekend with 11 teams boasting winning records and six with 7-6 records, the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970.

The playoff standings are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference format rather than divisions from this point forward. Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained. 

Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing as we progress through Week 15.

AFC Playoff Picture

1

y-Ravens

10

3

0

.769

+143

2

y-Dolphins

9

4

0

.692

+117

3y-Chiefs

8

5

0

.615

+64

4y-Jaguars

8

5

0

.615

+22

5x-Browns850.615+176x-Bengals860.538-407x-Colts860.538-168Texans760.538+89Broncos760.538-2210Bills760.538+10411Steelers770.500
-5712Raiders680.429-1513Jets580.385-5614Titans580.385-4115Chargers590
.357-4216e-Patriots3100.231-103

x-current playoff team
y-current division leader
e-eliminated from playoffs

Baltimore Ravens 

What to know: The Ravens have a two-game lead in the AFC North and are the No. 1 seed in the conference.

Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers 

Miami Dolphins

What to know: Miami is currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but could have been in the No. 1 spot with a win over the Titans. The Dolphins play the Ravens in Week 17. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, vs. Bills 

Kansas City Chiefs

What to know: The Chiefs lead the AFC West by one game over the Broncos after their loss to the Bills. They are the No. 3 seed over the Jaguars by virtue of a head-to-head tiebreaker.  

Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Raiders, vs. Bengals, at Chargers

Jacksonville Jaguars

What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC after a loss to the Browns. They lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Chiefs. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens,…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2023-12-17 02:42:07

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