NFL Playoff Picture following late games
Dec 29, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (27) celebrates with fans after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 34-17 at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
The early and late games of Week 17 are in the book now, and the NFL playoff picture has changed dramatically. Many teams faltered, while others prevailed to improve their seeding and/or ultimately clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.
All but two spot are locked-up, and here is the latest look at the NFL playoff standings, courtesy of CBS Sports:
AFC
SEED
TEAM
DIVISION
RECORD
1
(*) Denver
West
13-3-0
2
(z) New England
East
12-4-0
3
(y) Cincinnati
North
11-5-0
4
(y) Indianapolis
South
11-5-0
5
(x) Kansas City
West
11-5-0
6
(x) San Diego
West
9-7-0
ELIMINATED
SEED
TEAM
DIVISION
RECORD
7
Pittsburgh
North
8-8-0
8
Baltimore
North
8-8-0
9
N.Y. Jets
East
8-8-0
10
Miami
East
8-8-0
11
Tennessee
South
7-9-0
12
Buffalo
East
6-10-0
13
Oakland
West
4-12-0
14
Jacksonville
South
4-12-0
15
Cleveland
North
4-12-0
16
Houston
South
2-14-0
NFC
SEED
TEAM
DIVISION
RECORD
1
(*) Seattle
West
13-3-0
2
(z) Carolina
South
12-4-0
3
Philadelphia
East
9-6-0
4
(y) Green Bay
North
8-7-1
5
(x) San Francisco
West
12-4-0
6
(x) New Orleans
South
11-5-0
STILL ALIVE
SEED
TEAM
DIVISION
RECORD
8
Dallas
East
8-7-0
ELIMINATED
SEED
TEAM
DIVISION
RECORD
7
Arizona
West
10-6-0
9
Chicago
North
8-8-0
10
N.Y. Giants
East
7-9-0
11
Detroit
North
7-9-0
12
St. Louis
West
7-9-0
13
Minnesota
North
5-10-1
14
Tampa Bay
South
4-12-0
15
Atlanta
South
4-12-0
16
Washington
East
3-13-0