NFL 2022 playoff image, standings: Vikings clinch NFC North after legendary return, Bills command AFC East

Saturday’s slate of NFL video games definitely supplied some fireworks, thanks to the Minnesota Vikings finishing the biggest return in NFL history over the Indianapolis Colts to clinch the NFC North title. The Vikings are the 3rd group from the NFC to secure a playoff berth, signing up with the 12-1 Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers, who clinched the NFC West with Thursday’s win over the Seattle Seahawks. 

Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens lost their AFC North lead after Saturday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Buffalo Bills took command of the AFC East with an exhilarating success over the Miami Dolphins in the snow. 

Below, you can discover a division-by-division breakdown of the present standings and what each competitor is dealing with on their schedule the remainder of the method. 

AFC East

Buffalo Bills

What to understand:  The Bills still hold the No. 1 seed in the AFC and have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chiefs after clinching a playoff berth with their win over the Dolphins. Buffalo can win the AFC East next week with a triumph over Chicago.  

Remaining schedule:  at Bears, at Bengals, vs. Patriots

Miami Dolphins

What to understand:  Miami is the No. 6 seed in the AFC and has a half-game lead over Los Angeles, New York, and New England for the last playoff area in the conference. The Chargers hold a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dolphins must it concern that. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Packers, at Patriots, vs. Jets

New England Patriots

What to understand: The Patriots have the No. 7 seed in the AFC with Monday’s win over the Cardinals, thanks to the conference record tiebreaker over the Chargers. The Jets are likewise 7-6, however the Patriots have the head-to-head and department record tiebreaker over New York. 

Remaining schedule:  at Raiders, vs. Bengals, vs. Dolphins, at Bills

New York Jets

What to understand:  The Jets are the No. 9 seed in the AFC playoffs, losing a tiebreaker over the Chargers based upon Los Angeles having a much better win portion in conference video games and the Patriots having a much better head-to-head record. All 3 groups are connected at 7-6. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Lions, vs. Jaguars, at Seahawks, at Dolphins

AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

What to understand:  The Bengals are the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff standings, taking the AFC North lead after Baltimore was up to Cleveland. Cincinnati did lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to Baltimore, however manages its own fate in the department. Cincinnati is up 2 video games on the last playoff area. 

Remaining schedule:  at Buccaneers, at Patriots, vs. Bills, vs. Ravens 

Baltimore Ravens

What to understand: The Ravens was up to the No. 5 seed in the AFC — and a half video game out of the AFC North — thanks to their loss to the Browns. Baltimore requires a Cincinnati loss Sunday to recover top place in the diviison. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Falcons, vs. Steelers, at Bengals

Cleveland Browns

What to understand: The Browns survive in the AFC playoff race with their success over the Ravens. Cleveland is 1.5 video games out of the last playoff area heading into Sunday’s video games. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, at Commanders, at Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

What to understand: The Steelers are the No. 13 seed in the AFC, 2 video games out of the last playoff area. A 2-7 conference record and head-to-head loss to Cleveland removes any tiebreaker benefits. 

Remaining schedule:  at Panthers, vs. Raiders, at Ravens, vs. Browns 

AFC South

e – removed from playoffs

Tennessee Titans 

What to understand: The Titans still have command of the AFC South and remain in firm position of the No. 4 seed in the AFC. They have a two-game lead over the Jaguars in the department. 

Remaining schedule:  at Chargers, vs. Texans, vs. Cowboys, at Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

What to understand: The Jaguars are 2 video games behind the Titans for the AFC South lead and 2 video games out of the last wild card area. The No. 9 seed in the AFC, Jacksonville holds a conference record tiebreaker over Las Vegas and Cleveland.

Remaining schedule:  vs. Cowboys, at Jets, at Texans, vs. Titans

Indianapolis Colts

What to understand: The Colts stay the No. 14 seed in the conference after Saturday’s legendary collapse. They are still mathematically alive for a playoff area with 3 video games to go. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Chargers, at Giants, vs. Texans 

Houston Texans

What to understand: The Texans are removed from playoff contention and have the worst record in the NFL. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Chiefs, at Titans, vs. Jaguars, at Colts

AFC West

e – removed from playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs

What to understand: The Chiefs are the No. 2 seed in the AFC and can clinch the AFC West with a win today or a Chargers loss. The Bills have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chiefs. 

Remaining schedule:  at Texans, vs. Seahawks, vs. Broncos, at Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

What to understand: The Chargers are the No. 8 seed in the AFC given that the Patriots have a much better conference record. Both groups are connected at 7-6 with the Jets for the last playoff area. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Titans, at Colts, vs. Rams, at Broncos 

Las Vegas Raiders

What to understand: The Raiders are the No. 11 seed in the AFC, losing the conference record tiebreaker to the Jaguars however having the tiebreaker over the Browns. Las Vegas is 2 video games out of the last playoff area. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Patriots, at Steelers, vs. 49ers, vs. Chiefs  

Denver Broncos

What to understand: The Broncos have actually been removed from the playoffs with their Week 14 loss to the Chiefs. The Seahawks own their leading draft choice, too. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Cardinals, at Rams, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers  

NFC East

x- clinched playoff area

Philadelphia Eagles

What to understand:  The Eagles clinched a playoff berth and are 2 video games up on the Vikings in the race for home-field benefit in the NFC, and up 2 video games in the NFC East race. Philadelphia likewise holds the head-to-head tiebreakers over both. The Eagles can clinch the No. 1 seed with wins in their next 2 video games. 

Remaining schedule:  at Bears, at Cowboys, vs. Saints, vs. Giants

Dallas Cowboys  

What to understand: The Cowboys are secured as the No. 5 seed in the NFC, 2 video games behind Philadelphia for the department lead. Dallas requires to win its next 2 video games to have a shot at the department. 

Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, vs. Eagles, at Titans, at Commanders

Washington Commanders

What to understand:  The Commanders have the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs based upon having a much better department record than the Giants. Washington hosts New York coming off its bye today. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Giants, at 49ers, vs. Browns, vs. Cowboys 

New York Giants

What to understand: The Giants are the No. 7 seed in the NFC, thanks to the Seahawks loss. Washington holds the department record tiebreaker over New York for the No. 6 seed. 

Remaining schedule:  at Commanders, at Vikings, vs. Colts, at Eagles 

NFC North

y-clinched department title

e – removed from playoffs 

Minnesota Vikings

What to understand: The Vikings clinched the NFC North with their amazing return success over the Colts. Minnesota is still alive in the race for home-field benefit as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, 1.5 video games behind the Eagles heading into Sunday’s video games.  

Remaining schedule: vs. Giants, at Packers, at Bears 

Detroit Lions

What to understand: The Lions are the No. 9 seed in the NFC, 1.5 video games out of the last playoff area in the conference. 

Remaining schedule: at Jets, at Panthers, vs. Bears, at Packers

Green Bay Packers

What to understand: The Packers are the No. 10 seed in the NFC. Green Bay has a strength of success tiebreaker over Carolina, which has the department record tiebreaker over Atlanta. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Vikings, vs. Lions 

Chicago Bears

What to understand: The Bears have actually been removed from playoff contention. They have the worst record in the NFC. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Eagles, vs. Bills, at Lions, vs. Vikings

NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What to understand: The Buccaneers still lead the NFC South by a video game with the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Falcons, however lose the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Panthers. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Bengals, at Cardinals, vs. Panthers, at Falcons

Carolina Panthers

What to understand: The Panthers are one video game behind the Buccaneers for the department lead and own the head-to-head tiebreaker. Carolina owns a department record tiebreaker over Atlanta. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Steelers, vs. Lions, at Buccaneers, at Saints 

Atlanta Falcons

What to understand: The Falcons are one video game out of the department lead, however the Buccaneers own the head-to-head tiebreaker over them. Carolina owns the department record tiebreaker over Atlanta. 

Remaining schedule: at Saints, at Ravens, vs. Cardinals, vs. Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints

What to understand: The Saints are 2 video games out of the NFC South and coming off a bye. They were likewise swept by the Buccaneers and have a 1-3 department record. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons, at Browns, at Eagles, vs. Panthers

NFC West

y-clinched department title

San Francisco 49ers

What to understand: The 49ers clinched the NFC West title with their win over the Seahawks and stay the No. 3 seed in the NFC. San Francisco is one video game behind Minnesota for the No. 2 seed. 

Remaining schedule:  vs. Commanders, at Raiders, vs. Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks

What to understand: The Seahawks stay the No. 8 seed in the NFC after their loss to the 49ers. Detroit can really leap Seattle in the playoff standings with a win Sunday. 

Remaining schedule:  at Chiefs, vs. Jets, vs. Rams

Arizona Cardinals

What to understand: Arizona is presently the No. 13 seed in the NFC, 3.5 video games out of the last playoff area in the NFC. 

Remaining schedule: at Broncos, vs. Buccaneers, at Falcons, at 49ers

Los Angeles Rams

What to understand: The Rams are the No. 15 seed in the NFC and on the edge of playoff removal. 

Remaining schedule:  at Packers, vs. Broncos, at Chargers, at Seahawks