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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 15

The 49ers, Ravens, Eagles and Cowboys have clinched playoff berths, and 10 more playoff spots are available. Here’s how the NFC and AFC playoff pictures look after the Ravens beat the Jaguars on Sunday night:

NFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. 49ers (11-3): Clinched the NFC West.

2. Eagles (10-3): Clinched a playoff berth.

3. Lions (10-4): A big lead in the NFC North.

4. Buccaneers (7-7): Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Saints.

WILD CARDS

5. Cowboys (10-4): Clinched a playoff berth.

6. Vikings (7-7): Own the conference record tiebreaker over the Rams and Saints.

7. Rams (7-7): Own the conference record tiebreaker over the Saints.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

8. Saints (7-7): Still in contention after beating the Giants.

9. Seahawks (6-7): Big Monday night game coming against the Eagles.

10. Falcons (6-8): A loss to the hapless Panthers hurts.

11. Packers (6-8): Just when they had fought their way back into the playoff picture, the Packers lost back-to-back games against the Giants and Bucs.

12. Giants (5-9): Out of contention after losing to the Saints.

13. Bears (5-9): Heartbreaking loss to the Browns ends any thought of a playoff run.

14. Commanders (4-10): Mathematically eliminated.

15. Cardinals (3-11): Mathematically eliminated.

16. Panthers (2-12): Beating the Falcons means it’s not a sure thing they’ll give the Bears the first overall pick.

AFC Playoff Picture

DIVISION LEADERS

1. Ravens (11-3): Clinched a playoff berth.

2. Dolphins (10-4): The AFC East might come down to the last game of the season with the Bills.

3. Chiefs (9-5): Commanding lead in the AFC West.

4. Jaguars (8-6): Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Colts and Texans in the AFC South.

WILD CARDS

5. Browns (9-5): Joe Flacco may lead them to the playoffs.

6. Bengals (8-6): Win head-to-head tiebreaker over Colts and Bills.

7. Colts (8-6): Win conference record tiebreaker over Bills and head-to-head tiebreaker over Texans.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

8. Texans (8-6): Win conference record tiebreaker over Bills.

9. Bills (8-6): They’re one of the seven best teams in the conference, but that doesn’t guarantee they’ll make the playoffs.

10. Steelers (7-7): The loss to the Colts put the Steelers out of playoff position.

11. Broncos (7-7): The loss to the Lions just about stamped out any playoff hopes.

12. Raiders (6-8): Antonio Pierce had his team ready to play on Thursday night.

13. Chargers (5-9): A season that started with playoff hopes has turned into a debacle.

14. Titans (5-9): Mathematically eliminated.

15. Jets (5-9): Mathematically eliminated.

16. Patriots (3-11): Mathematically eliminated.

Week 15 Clinching Scenarios

The 49ers have clinched the NFC West and the Ravens, Cowboys and Eagles have clinched a playoff berth.

The Lions will clinch a playoff berth if the Seahawks lose on Monday night.