NFL playoff picture 2024: AFC, NFC standings and scenarios in Week 13 - Updated through Sunday

The calendar has reached Thanksgiving, that means the NFL playoffs are beginning to come into focus. Whereas there are nonetheless 5 weeks of standard season soccer to be performed after this weekend, clinching and elimination situations are beginning to pop up for groups throughout the league. Will we’ve got the primary workforce lock into the postseason this weekend?

For Miami Dolphins followers – and since it is a Dolphins fan web site, that’s our main focus – the reply to that query is, hopefully, no. The Buffalo Payments and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs can each declare their spot within the AFC playoff image in Week 13, however a Dolphins loss is a key to many of the situations.

As we’ve got achieved over the previous couple of seasons, we are going to break down the present standings heading into the week’s schedule, then have a look at any clinching or elimination situations. Usually we replace these situations as recreation go closing – however we could also be just a little gradual this weekend given the vacation and journey. Hopefully, you perceive if we aren’t on it as rapidly in Week 13 as we would be the remainder of the yr.

Final replace: Dec. 1, 2024 – 11:12 p.m. Jap

2024 NFL Playoff Standings

AFC Playoff Image (via Week 13 Sunday):

1 – Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (11-1, AFC West chief)^2 – Buffalo Payments (10-2, AFC East champion)+3 – Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3, AFC North chief)4 – Houston Texans (8-5, AFC South chief)

5 – Los Angeles Chargers (8-4, Wild Card 2 place)6 – Baltimore Ravens (8-5, Wild Card 1 place)7 – Denver Broncos (7-5, Wild Card 3 place)*

Indianapolis Colts (6-7)Miami Dolphins (5-7)Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)Cleveland Browns (3-8)*New York Jets (3-9)Tennessee Titans (3-9)Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)

Eradicated from playoffs:New England Patriots (3-10)Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)

*Week 13 taking part in/nonetheless to play^ Playoffs clinched+ Division championship clinched

Be aware: The Patriots are forward of the Jaguars within the total standings, however the Jaguars haven’t been eradicated from the playoffs but.

Tie breaks:

Ravens over Chargers primarily based on head-to-head outcomes
Jets over Titans primarily based on head-to-head outcomes
Jaguars over Raiders primarily based on AFC file

Be aware:

Bengals eradicated from AFC North title competition

NFL Playoff Image (via Week 13)

1 – Detroit Lions (11-1, NFC North chief)2 – Philadelphia Eagles (10-2, NFC East chief)3 – Seattle Seahawks (7-5, NFC West chief)4 – Atlanta Falcons (6-6, NFC South chief)

5 – Minnesota Vikings (10-2, Wild Card 1 place)6 – Inexperienced Bay Packers (9-3, Wild Card 2 place)7 – Washington Commanders (8-5, Wild Card 3 place)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)Arizona Cardinals (6-6)Los Angeles Rams (6-6)San Francisco 49ers (5-7)Dallas Cowboys (5-7)New Orleans Saints (4-8)Chicago Bears (4-8)Carolina Panthers (3-9)

Eradicated from playoffs:New York Giants (2-10)

Tie breaks:

Falcons over Buccaneers primarily based on head-to-head sweep
Buccaneers over Rams and Cardinals primarily based on NFC file
Cardinals over Rams primarily based on NFC file
49ers over Cowboys primarily based on head-to-head outcomes
Saints over Bears primarily based on NFC file

Notes:

Bears eradicated from NFC North title competition