"Only 23 teams, 11 in the NFC and 12 in the AFC, remain alive for the playoffs after 14 weeks of the NFL season. Of the nine teams on the outside looking in, three of them pretty much have as their only hope, somehow rallying to win their division. Carolina is tied with Tampa Bay, but currently loses the tie-breaker in the NFC. In the AFC, both Baltimore and Cincinnati, at 6-7, have little hope at a wildcard berth."
"The Rams are looking like solid picks for the top seed and the playoff bye week. Los Angeles has a slightly easier schedule than Green Bay. The Eagles have the easier slate of the top three, but they face Buffalo and the Eagles are not looking so good lately. Tampa Bay could catch Philadelphia for that third seed too. In the AFC, Denver and New England are in a dogfight."
Twenty-three teams remain alive for the playoffs after 14 weeks, with 11 in the NFC and 12 in the AFC. Nine teams sit outside the playoff picture, and three of those teams would largely need to win their divisions to advance. Carolina and Tampa Bay are tied but Carolina loses the NFC tiebreaker; Baltimore and Cincinnati are both 6-7 and have slim wild-card chances while trailing Pittsburgh by one game. The Rams, Packers, Eagles and Buccaneers lead the NFC divisions; Denver, New England, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh lead the AFC divisions. Key races include the Broncos-Patriots battle for the top AFC seed and Jacksonville's opportunity to overtake if either slips. Several teams hold fragile positions based on upcoming schedules and tiebreakers, making the next four weeks decisive.
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