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It is December and we are now in the fourth quarter of the 2016 NFL regular season.<\/p>\n

That means it is now late enough in the year that we can talk about playoff races.<\/p>\n

Heading into Week 14 there are four teams that have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs: the Browns, Jaguars, Jets and Forty Niners. After this weekend six others will most likely officially be out of it: the Bengals, Chargers, Bears, Rams, Panthers and Eagles. The Cardinals, Saints and Bills are already on life support and could be declared dead very soon.<\/p>\n

That leaves nineteen teams with varying possibilities fighting for twelve playoff spots. Here is a look at the current status of those teams heading into Sunday’s games.<\/p>\n

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AFC East<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10-2 New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #1 seed.
\n3-game division lead with four games remaining.
\nRemaining Opponents 25-23: vs 7-5 Ravens; at 8-4 Broncos; vs 3-9 Jets; at 7-5 Dolphins.<\/em>
\n– Can clinch division plus first round bye with (a) win vs Ravens, plus (b) Dolphins loss to Cardinals, plus (c) Steelers loss to Bills.
\n– Can clinch division and #3 seed with (a) win vs Ravens, plus (b) Dolphins loss to Cardinals.
\n– 98% chance of winning the AFC East.<\/span>
\n– 99% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

7-5 Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #7 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 24-23-1: vs 5-6-1 Cardinals; at 3-9 Jets; at 6-6 Bills; vs 10-2 Patriots.<\/em>
\n– Eliminated from #1 seed with a loss.
\n– Eliminated from division title with (a) loss to Cardinals, plus (b) Patriots win vs Ravens.
\n– 2% chance of winning the AFC East.<\/span>
\n– 24% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 76% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AFC West<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10-3 Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #2 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 19-17: vs 6-6 Titans; vs 8-4 Broncos; at 5-7 Chargers.<\/em>
\n– 73% chance of winning the AFC West.<\/span>
\n– 99% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

10-3 Oakland Raiders<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #5 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 19-17: at 5-7 Chargers; vs 6-6 Colts; at 8-4 Broncos.<\/em>
\n– 23% chance of winning the AFC West.<\/span>
\n– 99% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

8-4 Denver Broncos<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #6 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 36-14: at 6-6 Titans; vs 10-2 Patriots; at 10-3 Chiefs; at 10-3 Raiders.<\/em>
\n– 4% chance of winning the AFC West.<\/span>
\n– 58% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 42% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AFC North<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

7-5 Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #3 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 26-21-1: at 10-2 Patriots; vs 5-7 Eagles; at 7-5 Steelers; at 4-7-1 Bengals.<\/em>
\n– 37% chance of winning AFC North.<\/span>
\n– 42% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 58% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

7-5 Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #8 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 17-30-1: at 6-6 Bills; at 4-7-1 Bengals; vs 7-5 Ravens; vs 0-12 Browns.<\/em>
\n– 62% chance of winning AFC North.<\/span>
\n– 68% chance of making the playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 32% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AFC South<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

6-6 Houston Texans<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #4 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 18-29-1: at 6-6 Colts; vs 2-10 Jaguars; vs 4-7-1 Bengals; at 6-6 Titans.<\/em>
\n– 59% chance of winning AFC South.<\/span>
\n– 41% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

6-6 Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #9 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents : vs 6-6 Texans; at 6-6 Vikings; at 10-3 Raiders; vs 2-10 Jaguars.<\/em>
\n– 28% chance of winning AFC South.<\/span>
\n– 72% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

6-6 Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently AFC #10 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents: vs 8-4 Broncos; at 10-3 Chiefs; at 2-10 Jaguars; vs 6-6 Texans.<\/em>
\n– 13% chance of winning AFC South.<\/span>
\n– 86% chance of missing the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NFC East<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

11-1 Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #1 seed.
\n3-game division lead with four games remaining.
\nRemaining Opponents 28-20: at 8-4 Giants; vs 7-5 Buccaneers; vs 8-4 Lions; at 5-7 Eagles.<\/em>
\n– Can clinch division plus number one seed with (a) win at Giants, plus (b) Seahawks loss to Packers, plus (c) Lions loss to Bears.
\n– Can clinch division and bye with (a) win at Giants, plus either (b)Seahawks loss to Packers, or (c) lions loss to Bears.
\n– Can clinch division and #3 seed with win at Giants.
\n– Can clinch a playoff spot and #5 seed despite a loss, with either (a) Bucs loss to Saints, or (b) Falcons loss to Rams.
\n– 98% chance of winning the NFC East.<\/span>
\n– Cowboys clinched a playoff spot in Week 13.<\/span><\/p>\n

8-4 New York Giants<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #5 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 30-17-1: vs 11-1 Cowboys; vs 8-4 Lions; at 5-7 Eagles; at 6-5-1 Redskins.<\/em>
\n– 2% chance of winning NFC East.<\/span>
\n– 66% chance of making playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 34% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span>
\n– Eliminated from division title with loss to Cowboys.<\/p>\n

6-5-1 Washington Redskins<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #7 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 20-28: at 5-7 Eagles; vs 4-8 Panthers; at 3-9 Bears; vs 8-4 Giants.<\/em>
\n– Cannot win NFC East.
\n– 47% chance of making playoffs as wild card.<\/span>
\n– 53% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NFC West<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8-3-1 Seattle Seahawks<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #2 seed.
\n3-game division lead with four games remaining.
\nRemaining Opponents 16-31-1: at 6-6 Packers; vs 4-8 Rams; vs 5-6-1 Cardinals; at 1-11 49ers.<\/em>
\n– 99% chance of winning NFC West.<\/span>
\n– Can clinch division with a win, plus a Cardinals loss.
\n– Eliminated from #1 seed with a loss, plus a Cowboys win.<\/p>\n

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NFC North<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8-4 Detroit Lions<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #3 seed.
\n2-game division lead with four games remaining.
\nRemaining Opponents 28-20: vs 3-9 Bears; at 8-4 Giants; at 11-1 Cowboys; vs 6-6 Packers.<\/em>
\n– 79% chance of winning NFC North.<\/span>
\n– 85% chance of making playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 15% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span>
\n– Eliminated from #1 seed with (a) loss to Bears, and (b) Cowboys win vs Giants.<\/p>\n

6-6 Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #8 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 17-31: at 2-10 Jaguars; vs 6-6 Colts; at 6-6 Packers; vs 3-9 Bears.<\/em>
\n– 5% chance of winning NFC North.<\/span>
\n– 23% chance of making playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 77% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span>
\n– Eliminated from first round bye with (a) loss to Jaguars, and (b) Seahawks win at Packers.
\n– Eliminated from division title with (a) loss to Jaguars, and (b) Lions win vs Bears.<\/p>\n

6-6 Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #9 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 25-22-1: vs 8-3-1 Seahawks; at 3-9 Bears; vs 6-6 Packers; at 8-4 Lions.<\/em>
\n– 16% chance of winning NFC North.<\/span>
\n– 22% chance of making playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 78% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span>
\n– Eliminated from first round bye with loss to Seahawks.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NFC South<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

7-5 Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #4 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents 14-34: at 4-8 Rams; vs 1-11 49ers; at 4-8 Panthers; vs 5-7 Saints.<\/em>
\n– 71% chance of winning NFC South.<\/span>
\n– 87% chance of making playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 13% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span>
\n– Eliminated from #1 seed with either (a) loss to Rams, or (b) Cowboys win at Giants.<\/p>\n

7-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/span>
\nCurrently NFC #6 seed.
\nRemaining Opponents : vs 5-7 Saints; at 11-1 Cowboys; at 5-7 Saints; vs 4-8 Panthers.<\/em>
\n– 26% chance of winning NFC South.<\/span>
\n– 60% chance of making playoffs.<\/span>
\n– 40% chance of missing playoffs.<\/span>
\n– Eliminated from #1 seed with either (a) loss to Saints, or (b) Cowboys win at Giants.<\/p>\n

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