A pair of teams are now officially on their way to the playoffs.
The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a spot in the playoffs with their wild, late win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. It moved them to 11-1 and ensured that the back-to-back Super Bowl champions would have a chance to win a third later this season. The Buffalo Bills followed suit on Sunday night as they clinched the AFC East following their blowout victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
In the NFC, the Detroit Lions remain in the lead for the No. 1 seed after their win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. The Philadelphia Eagles, who knocked off the Baltimore Ravens, and the Minnesota Vikings, who defeated the Arizona Cardinals, are right behind them. The race for the top seed in the conference is bound to get interesting down the stretch.
Here’s a look at where things stand playoff-wise as Week 13 of the NFL season comes to a close.
NFC playoff picture
As of Dec. 1, here’s what the playoff race looks like in the NFC
1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) vs. 7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5) vs. 6. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
On the bubble
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
AFC Playoffs Pictures
As of Dec. 1, here’s what the playoff race looks like in the AFC
1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
2. Buffalo Bills (10-2) vs. 7. Denver Broncos (7-5)*
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) vs. 6. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
4. Houston Texans (8-5) vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
On the bubble
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
9. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
Full NFC standing
As of December 1, here’s where things stand in the NFC. The Braves have clinched a playoff spot. Teams in italics are eliminated from the playoffs.
NFC East
1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
2. Washington Commanders (8-5)
3. Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
4. New York Giants (2-10)
NFC is the answer
1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
2. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
3. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
4. Chicago Bears (4-8)
NFC South
1. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
3. New Orleans Saints (4-8)
4. Carolina Panthers (3-9)
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
2. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
3. Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
4. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
Complete AFC Standings
As of December 1st, this is where things stand in the AFC. The Braves have clinched a playoff spot. Teams in italics are eliminated from the playoffs.
AFC East
1. Buffalo Bill (10-2)
2. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
3. New York Jets (3-9)
4. New England Patriots (3-10)
AFC North
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
2. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
4. Cleveland Browns (3-8)*
AFC South
1. Houston Texans (8-5)
2. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
3. Tennessee Titans (3-9)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)
AFC West
1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
2. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
3. Denver Broncos (7-5)*
4. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
*The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns close out Week 13 of the NFL season on Monday night.
