It took 15 weeks, however we lastly have our first official playoff team.
With their 31–30 win over the Ravens, the Packers grew to become the first team within the league to lock up a spot within the postseason. Inexperienced Bay clinched the NFC North title for the third straight yr, and moved into sole possession of the No. 1 seed within the convention thanks to losses by the Cardinals and Buccaneers.
The jockeying for place within the NFC will ratchet up over the subsequent three weeks, with 4 groups having 10 or extra wins. The AFC has only one such team (the Chiefs), although positions for seeding are equally jumbled coming down the house stretch.
Outdoors of the playoff image, there are 5 groups within the AFC inside a recreation of the No. 7 seed. Three NFC groups are inside hanging distance, establishing for a wild end with three weeks remaining.
Right here’s a have a look at the present playoff panorama, with 4 extra Week 15 video games to go:
AFC
1. Chiefs (10–4)
2. Patriots (9–5)
3. Titans (9–5)
4. Bengals (8–6)
5. Colts (8–6)
6. Chargers (8–6)
7. Payments (8–6)
NFC
1. Packers (11–3)*
2. Cowboys (10–4)
3. Buccaneers (10–4)
4. Cardinals (10–4)
5. Rams (9–4)
6. 49ers (8–6)
7. Saints (7–7)
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