Week 15 is underway, and the NFL playoff race is heating up. Surprising contenders and intriguing potential matchups are beginning to fill out the bracket, giving fans a taste of what this year’s path to Super Bowl 60 could look like.
With so much still to be decided, the NFL playoff picture is shifting weekly, but let’s take a peek at where things stand now. Here’s a look at the current NFL postseason bracket, plus a look at which teams are rising and falling in PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor.
Week 15 NFL Standings and Playoff Picture
AFC Playoff Picture
- Denver Broncos, 11-2
2. New England Patriots, 11-3
3. Jacksonville Jaguars, 10-4
4. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7-6
5. Los Angeles Chargers, 10-4
6. Buffalo Bills, 10-4
7. Houston Texans, 9-5
In the Hunt
8. Indianapolis Colts, 8-5
9. Baltimore Ravens, 7-7
10. Miami Dolphins, 6-7
Eliminated
11. Kansas City Chiefs, 6-8
12. Cincinnati Bengals, 4-10
13. New York Jets, 3-11
14. Cleveland Browns, 3-11
15. Tennessee Titans, 2-11
16. Las Vegas Raiders, 2-12
NFC Playoff Picture
- Los Angeles Rams, 10-3
2. Green Bay Packers, 9-3-1
3. Philadelphia Eagles, 9-5
4. Carolina Panthers, 7-6
5. Seattle Seahawks, 10-3
6. Chicago Bears, 10-4
7. San Francisco 49ers, 9-4
In the Hunt
8. Detroit Lions, 8-5
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7-7
10. Dallas Cowboys, 6-6-1
Eliminated
11. Minnesota Vikings, 5-8
12. Atlanta Falcons, 5-9
13. Washington Commanders, 4-10
14. New Orleans Saints, 3-10
15. Arizona Cardinals, 3-11
16. New York Giants, 2-12
NFL Teams on the Rise
Baltimore Ravens
It’s been a roller-coaster season for the Ravens, but they are still in the playoff hunt. After a blowout 24-0 win over the Bengals in Week 15, John Harbaugh’s squad improved to 7-7 on the season. Entering the matchup, Baltimore had a 22.2% chance of reaching the postseason and winning the AFC North. After the win, those odds increased to 34.7%.
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If Pittsburgh loses to Miami on Monday night, its chances of winning the division would drop to 57.0%, and Baltimore’s would jump to 43.0%.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers’ Week 15 victory was two-fold. On one hand, they significantly improved their chances of clinching a playoff spot. Entering the week, Los Angeles had a 78.2% chance to make the playoffs and an 11.9% chance to win the AFC West. After beating the Chiefs, its chances improved to 89.3% of reaching the postseason and 19.3% of winning the division. The win also officially eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention.
NFL Teams on the Decline
Kansas City Chiefs
Who could’ve predicted that Kansas City would be 6-8 heading into Week 16? Well, that’s where things stand after the Chiefs suffered a crushing 16-13 defeat at the hands of the Chargers. Adding salt to the wound, Kansas City is now out of playoff contention, effectively ending its streak of 10 straight postseason appearances and nine straight AFC West titles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers are trending in the wrong direction, and their loss to the Falcons on Thursday only made matters worse. Tampa Bay entered Week 15 with a 60.3% chance of making the playoffs. With the loss, those odds dropped to 45.3%. The Panthers are in first place in the NFC South, and if they beat the Saints, the Buccaneers’ chances of reaching the postseason will drop even further to 27.4%.