Updated NFL standings, playoff picture: Week 5 (2024)

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With the Monday Night Football game having little impact in the NFL’s hierarchy, here is the updated AFC and NFC Playoff pictures through Week 5.

With the results of Monday Night Football being played between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-3) and the Carolina Panthers (1-3) guaranteed to yield no club over .500, we can safely give an updated NFL playoff picture through Week 5.

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Here is the AFC Playoffs picture:

    The Pittsburgh Steelers are the top seed in the AFC through Week 5. Pittsburgh is 4-1 and atop the AFC North. The Steelers’ lone loss is to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. They are 1-0 in AFC North play, 3-0 at home, and 3-0 in the AFC.

    The Oakland Raiders are the No. 2 seed in the AFC at 4-1. They get the slight tiebreaker over the Denver Broncos by being 1-0 in the AFC West. Oakland’s lone loss came in Week 2 at home to the Atlanta Falcons.

    The New England Patriots come in as the No. 3 seed in the AFC at 4-1. Their lone loss came in Week 4 to the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills. That gives the Steelers and the Raiders the tiebreaker entering Week 6.

    The Houston Texans are 3-2 and get the No. 4 seed in the AFC thanks to being the best team in a terrible AFC South. Houston has two losses on the year to New England in Week 3 and to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Both of those losses came on the road for the Texans.

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      Getting the two Wild Card berths in the AFC are the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens. Denver suffered its first loss of the season to Atlanta in Week 5. Ironically, Oakland’s only loss this season came to the same Falcons.

      Oakland has the edge over Denver by beating the San Diego Chargers in Week 5 for its first AFC West victory. The Broncos haven’t played a division game thus far and have the No. 5 seed in the AFC.

      Baltimore gets the No. 6 seed at 3-2 by holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Buffalo Bills, also 3-2. The Ravens beat the Bills at home in Week 1. Baltimore has lost two straight after starting the year out 3-0, but remain in Wild Card contention.

      Here is the NFC Playoff picture:

        The Minnesota Vikings are the only undefeated team left in football. They are a perfect 5-0 and in control of the NFC North. The Vikings would have home-field advantage in the NFC Playoffs if the season were to end today.

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          Earning the No. 2 seed in the NFC would be the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas is 4-1 and in first place of the NFC East. They Cowboys’ lone loss came in Week 1 to the NFC East rival New York Giants at home. Dallas holds a slight tiebreaker over the Atlanta Falcons by having a better record against NFC opponents.

          The Atlanta Falcons would be the No. 3 seed in the NFC. They are in first place in the NFC South at 4-1. Atlanta’s lone loss came in Week 1 at home to the division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons have won four straight games, including contests against last year’s Super Bowl teams in back-to-back weeks: the Carolina Panthers and the Broncos.

          The Seattle Seahawks benefit from a Week 5 bye to be in first place of the NFC West at 3-1. Having the Los Angeles Rams lose in Week 5 to the Buffalo Bills gives the Seahawks a slight half-game lead over the Rams in the NFC West.

          If the season were to end today, the two NFC Wild Card teams would be the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Green Bay gets the No. 5 seed over the Eagles by having a better record in the NFC over Philadelphia.

          The Packers are 3-1 on the year with their lone loss to the Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 2 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Eagles lost their first game of 2016 to the Detroit Lions on the road in Ford Field, 24-23.

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          What are the NFC playoff standings? ›

          2023 NFC playoff picture: Current standings
          • 1 - San Francisco 49ers, 12-5. The San Francisco 49ers are the NFC's number-one seed. ...
          • 2 - Dallas Cowboys, 12-5. ...
          • 3 - Detroit Lions, 12-5. ...
          • 4 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 9-8. ...
          • 5 - Philadelphia Eagles, 11-6. ...
          • 6 - LA Rams, 10-7 (Playoff place clinched) ...
          • 7 - Green Bay Packers, 9-8.
          Jan 8, 2024

          What is the NFL playoff bracket? ›

          The NFL does not use a fixed bracket system; the outcome of the Wild Card games determine the matchups of the Divisional playoffs games, with the lowest remaining seed in each conference traveling to the first seed, and the second-lowest remaining seed traveling to the second-highest remaining seed.

          Which NFL teams have clinched playoff berths? ›

          Ten teams have clinched postseason berths, including five in the NFC: the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams.

          Who is the number one seed in the AFC? ›

          The Baltimore Ravens are locked into the 1-seed and the first-round bye in the AFC, while the Kansas City Chiefs will be the 3-seed and the Cleveland Browns will be the 5-seed. The rest of the conference is up for grabs.

          What teams from the NFC made the playoffs? ›

          The San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers all made the playoffs in the 2023-2024 NFL season.

          What happens if Dallas loses to Green Bay? ›

          If Green Bay were to upset Dallas, as the seventh seed, they would automatically head to San Francisco in the second round.

          What time are the NFC and AFC championship games? ›

          What times are the NFL games on Sunday? The Chiefs at Ravens AFC Championship Game starts at 1 p.m. MST (3 p.m. EST). The Lions at 49ers NFC Championship Game begins at 4:30 p.m. MST (6:30 p.m. EST).

          Who will the Chiefs play in the playoffs in 2024? ›

          Last weekend's AFC Conference Championship saw the Chiefs confirm their place at the Super Bowl LVIII, taking down the Ravens 17-10 to get them into the 2024 Super Bowl. Come February 11, the Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in what is set to be another must-watch Super Bowl.

          Who is sitting out in week 18? ›

          Everything you need to know injury-wise for Week 18 of the NFL season. Some big NFL names will not see the field Sunday including Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford and Joe Flacco.

          Who has the first round bye in the NFL playoffs? ›

          The 2023 NFL playoffs are here, and the No. 1 seeds in each conference -- the Ravens in the AFC and the 49ers in the NFC -- will receive first-round byes. The remaining 12 teams will play in next week's three-day wild-card round.

          What NFL teams have nothing to play for Week 18? ›

          Neither the Chiefs nor the Chargers have anything to play for in Week 18. The Chargers have already been knocked out of the playoffs, and the Chiefs are locked into the No. 3 seed.

          What is the hardest division in the NFL? ›

          1. AFC North. This division is still the best in football, just based on three teams making the playoffs and the only division with three teams having 10+ wins.

          Why are the Cowboys in the NFC East? ›

          The 2002 realignment and rivalries

          In 2002, the NFL realigned the divisions so that there were four in each conference - East, North, South and West. That's when the NFC East was finally formed into the four teams we know today - the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, and Redskins (now Commanders).

          What are the AFC playoff standings? ›

          2023 AFC playoff picture: Current standings
          • 1 - Baltimore Ravens, 13-4. ...
          • 2 - Buffalo Bills, 11-6. ...
          • 3 - Kansas City Chiefs, 11-6. ...
          • 4 - Houston Texans, 10-7. ...
          • 5 - Cleveland Browns, 11-6. ...
          • 6 - Miami Dolphins, 11-6. ...
          • 7 - Pittsburgh Steelers, 11-7.
          Jan 8, 2024

          What teams are playing in the NFC Championship Game? ›

          In the NFC Championship Game, the Lions will play the 49ers in the San Francisco Bay Area for a chance to go to the Super Bowl.

          Who is Favoured to win the NFC? ›

          Eagles Favored to Win NFC East

          The Commanders and Giants aren't expected to be serious contenders, leaving the Eagles and Cowboys to duel it out. It's worth noting heading into this season that the NFC East hasn't had a repeat winner since the Eagles went back-to-back in 2003 and 2004.

          Who won the NFC playoff games? ›

          List of NFC Championship Games
          SeasonPlayoffsWinning team
          20182018–19Los Angeles Rams (4)
          20192019–20San Francisco 49ers (7)
          20202020–21Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2)
          20212021–22Los Angeles Rams (5)
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          What NFL teams are out of the playoffs? ›

          Teams eliminated from playoff contention
          • New England Patriots (eliminated in Week 14)
          • New York Jets (eliminated in Week 15)
          • Tennessee Titans (eliminated in Week 15)
          • LA Chargers (eliminated in Week 16)
          • Las Vegas Raiders (eliminated in Week 17)
          • Cincinnati Bengals (eliminated in Week 17)
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