We track all of the results and latest standings in the NFL Playoff picture as Week 15 unfolds.
We are into Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season, bringing us closer and closer to the start of the postseason. What does the AFC playoff picture look like as Week 15’s results come in? How about the NFC playoff picture? We take a look at the live standings throughout the weekend.
We track the standings, along with any clinching or elimination scenarios that may be in play. Who can lock themselves into the playoffs? Who can see their attention turn to the NFL Draft? We track everything throughout the week.
Last update: Dec. 15 – 9:12 a.m. Eastern
2024 NFL Playoff Standings
AFC Playoff Picture (through Week 14):
1 – Kansas City Chiefs (11-1, AFC West champion)+
2 – Buffalo Bills (10-3, AFC East champion)+
3 – Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3, AFC North leader)
4 – Houston Texans (8-5, AFC South leader)
5 – Baltimore Ravens (8-5, Wild Card 1 position)
6 – Los Angeles Chargers (8-5, Wild Card 2 position)
7 – Denver Broncos (8-5, Wild Card 3 position)
Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
Miami Dolphins (6-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)
Eliminated from playoffs:
Cleveland Browns (3-10)
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)
New York Jets (3-10)
Tennessee Titans (3-10)
New England Patriots (3-10)
Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
^ Playoffs clinched
+ Division championship clinched
*Week 15 game played
Tie breaks:
- Ravens over Chargers based on head-to-head results; Division tiebreak: Chargers over Broncos based on head-to-head results
- Chargers over Broncos based on head-to-head results
- Colts over Dolphins based on head-to-head results
- Browns over Jaguars based on head-to-head results; Three-way tiebreak: Jets eliminated based on AFC record; Division tie breaks: Jets over Patriots based on common games record; Jaguars over Titans based on head-to-head results
- Jaguars over Jets based on AFC record; Division tie breaks: Jets over Patriots based on common games record; Jaguars over Titans based on head-to-head results
- Jets over Titans based on head-to-head results; Division tie break: Jets over Patriots based on common games record
- Titans over Patriots based on head-to-head results
NFL Playoff Picture (through Week 15 Thursday Night Football)
1 – Detroit Lions (12-1, NFC North leader)^
2 – Philadelphia Eagles (11-2, NFC East leader)
3 – Seattle Seahawks (8-5, NFC West leader)
4 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6, NFC South leader)
5 – Minnesota Vikings (11-2, Wild Card 1 position)
6 – Green Bay Packers (9-4 Wild Card 2 position)
7 – Washington Commanders (8-5, Wild Card 3 position)
Los Angeles Rams (8-6)*
Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
San Francisco 49ers (6-8)*
New Orleans Saints (5-8)
Dallas Cowboys (5-8)
Chicago Bears (4-9)
Carolina Panthers (3-10)
Eliminated from playoffs:
New York Giants (2-11)
^ Playoffs clinched
+ Division championship clinched
*Week 15 game played
Tie breaks:
- Falcons over Cardinals based on NFC record
- Saints over Cowboys based on head-to-head results
Clinching Scenarios (Week 15)
AFC Clinching Scenarios
Pittsburgh Steelers clinch a playoff berth if:
- Steelers win/tie OR
- Dolphins lose/tie and Colts lose/tie
Houston Texans clinch AFC South division if:
- Texans win and Colts loss
NFC Clinching Scenarios
Philadelphia Eagles clinch NFC East division if:
- Eagles win and Commanders lose/tie OR
- Eagles tie and Commanders lose
[Cannot clinch] Green Bay Packers clinch a playoff berth if:
- Packers win and Falcons lose/tie and
49ers/Rams tie
Minnesota Vikings clinch a playoff berth if:
- Vikings win/tie OR
-
Rams lose/tieOR - Seahawks lose/tie
Elimination Scenarios (Week 15)
AFC Elimination Scenarios
Cincinnati Bengals eliminated from playoffs if:
- Bengals lose and Broncos win/tie OR
- Bengals tie and Broncos win and Ravens win/tie and Chargers win/tie
NFC Elimination Scenarios
Dallas Cowboys eliminated from playoffs if:
- Cowboys lose and Commanders win/tie OR
- Cowboys tie and Commanders win
Chicago Bears eliminated from playoffs if:
- Bears lose/tie OR
- Commanders win/tie
Carolina Panthers eliminated from playoffs if:
- Panthers lose/tie OR
- Buccaneers win/tie OR
- Falcons win/tie