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A look at the updated playoff chances for each NFL team heading into a full Sunday slate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The AFC North remains up for grabs\u2014and John Harbaugh\u2019s squad is heading to the playoffs for a third straight year.<\/p>\n

Behind three passing touchdowns from star quarterback Lamar Jackson, the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0clinched a playoff berth Saturday with a resounding 34\u201317 win over the rival\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0at M&T Bank Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Had they lost, the Steelers would have clinched the AFC North. But now, both teams are tied for first place with a 10-5 record. They both have the same divisional record (3-2) as well, but Pittsburgh holds the edge in the next tiebreaker\u2014winning percentage against common opponents.<\/p>\n

If the Steelers and Ravens both win their final two games, Pittsburgh would win the division and earn a top-four seed in the AFC based on the tiebreaker. But it won\u2019t be an easy task, as the Steelers host the 14\u20131\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0on Christmas Day and the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0in Week 17. Baltimore, meanwhile, visits the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0on Christmas and hosts the\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0to close out the year.<\/p>\n

Now that the Ravens are officially in, the AFC only has two wild-card spots up for grabs. Entering Sunday\u2019s slate of games, the\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers\u00a0(9-6) and\u00a0Denver Broncos\u00a0(9-6) hold those positions with the\u00a0Indianapolis Colts,\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0and Bengals holding on for dear life on their postseason dreams.<\/p>\n

Following the Ravens\u2019 win Saturday evening, here\u2019s\u00a0how the NFL playoff picture looks\u00a0heading into Sunday\u00a0(Note: teams with clinched playoff berths are in bold, and all playoff odds are provided by NFL.com):<\/p>\n

AFC Playoff Picture<\/h2>\n
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SEED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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PLAYOFF %<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chiefs (14\u20131)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bills (11\u20133)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steelers (10\u20135)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Texans (9\u20136)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ravens (10\u20135)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chargers (9\u20136)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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97%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Broncos (9\u20136)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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85%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Colts (6\u20138)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dolphins (6\u20138)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bengals (6\u20138)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ELIMINATED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jets (4\u201310)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Browns (3\u201311)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jaguars (3\u201311)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Titans (3\u201311)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Patriots (3\u201311)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Raiders (2\u201312)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

NFC Playoff Picture<\/h2>\n
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SEED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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PLAYOFF %<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lions (12\u20132)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Eagles (12\u20132)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buccaneers (8\u20136)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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83%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rams (8\u20136)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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56%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vikings (12\u20132)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Packers (10\u20134)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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99%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Commanders (9\u20135)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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84%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Seahawks (8\u20136)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Falcons (7\u20137)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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31%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cardinals (7\u20137)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49ers (6\u20138)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cowboys (6\u20138)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Saints (5\u20139)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ELIMINATED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bears (4\u201310)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Panthers (3\u201311)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Giants (2\u201312)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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