[
](http://careyindiana.com)
AFC News and Notes
AFC PLAYOFF PUSH INTENSIFIES
As the NFL enters Week 15, 15 AFC teams are still alive for a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII in New York-New Jersey on February 2.
The Denver Broncos (11-2) and Indianapolis Colts (8-5) have clinched playoff berths, but the other four AFC postseason spots are still to be determined. Last week, the Colts clinched their eighth AFC South title in the past 11 seasons.
The records of AFC playoff contenders, their remaining games and their wins and losses against other AFC playoff hopefuls:
AFC EAST
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
10-3
3-1
7-2
at Mia
at Bal
Buf
Wins: Buf, Cle, Den, Mia, NYJ, Pit; Losses: Cin, NYJ
MIAMI DOLPHINS
7-6
1-2
6-3
NE
at Buf
NYJ
Wins: Cin, Cle, Ind, NYJ, Pit, SD; Losses: Bal, Buf, NE
NEW YORK JETS
6-7
2-3
3-7
at Car
Cle
at Mia
Wins: Buf, NE, Oak; Losses: Bal, Buf, Cin, Mia, NE, Pit, Ten
BUFFALO BILLS
4-9
2-2
3-6
at Jax
Mia
at NE
Wins: Bal, Mia, NYJ; Losses: Cin, Cle, KC, NE, NYJ, Pit
AFC NORTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Wins: Buf, Cle, Ind, NE, NYJ, Pit, SD; Losses: Bal, Cle, Mia
9-4
2-2
7-3
at Pit
Min
Bal
* *
BALTIMORE RAVENS
7-6
3-2
6-4
at Det
NE
at Cin
Wins: Cin, Cle, Mia, NYJ, Pit; Losses: Buf, Cle, Den, Pit
* *
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
5-8
2-2
4-6
Cin
at GB
Cle
Wins: Bal, Buf, Cle, NYJ; Losses: Bal, Cin, Oak, Mia, NE, Ten
CLEVELAND BROWNS
4-9
2-3
3-7
Chi
at NYJ
at Pit
Wins: Bal, Buf, Cin; Losses: Bal, Cin, Jax, KC, Mia, NE, Pit
AFC SOUTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS*
8-5
4-0
6-3
Hou
at KC
Jax
Wins: Den, Jax, Oak, Ten (2); Losses: Cin, Mia, SD
* *
TENNESSEE TITANS
5-8
0-4
4-6
Arz
at Jax
Hou
Wins: NYJ, Oak, Pit, SD; Losses: Den, Ind (2), Jax, KC,
* *
*JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS *
Wins: Cle, Ten; Losses: Den, Ind, KC, Oak, SD
* *
4-9
3-1
4-5
Buf
Ten
at Ind
AFC WEST
* *
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
DENVER BRONCOS^
11-2
4-0
7-2
SD
at Hou
at Oak
Wins: Bal, Jax, KC (2), Oak, SD, Ten; Losses: Ind, NE
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
10-3
1-3
6-3
at Oak
Ind
at SD
Wins: Buf, Cle, Jax, Oak, Ten; Losses: Den (2), SD
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
6-7
1-2
3-6
at Den
Oak
KC
Wins: Ind, Jax, KC; Losses: Cin, Den, Mia, Oak, Ten
OAKLAND RAIDERS
4-9
1-2
4-5
KC
at SD
Den
Wins: Jax, Pit, SD; Losses: Den, Ind, KC, NYJ, Ten
* *
*Clinched division
^ Clinched playoff spot
* *
NFC News and Notes
*PLAYOFF RACES INTENSIFY AS NFL ENTERS FINAL THREE WEEKS *
As the NFL enters Week 15, 10 NFC teams are still alive for a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.
The Seattle Seahawks (11-2) own the NFC's best record and have clinched a spot in the postseason. The other five playoff spots in the conference remain up for grabs.
Following are the records of NFC playoff contenders, their remaining games and their wins and losses against other NFC playoff hopefuls:
NFC EAST
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
8-5
3-2
7-2
at Min
Chi
at Dal
Wins: Az, Det, GB; Losses: Dal
DALLAS COWBOYS
7-6
4-0
6-3
GB
at Was
Phi
Wins: Phi; Losses: Chi, Det, NO
* *
NFC NORTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
CHICAGO BEARS
7-6
2-3
4-6
at Cle
at Phi
GB
Wins: Dal, GB; Losses: Det (2), NO
* *
DETROIT LIONS
7-6
4-1
6-4
Bal
NYG
at Min
Wins: Chi (2), Dal, GB; Losses: Az, GB, Phi
GREEN BAY PACKERS
6-6-1
2-2-1
4-5-1
at Dal
Pit
at Chi
Wins: Det; Losses: Chi, Det, Phi, SF
NFC SOUTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
10-3
4-0
8-1
at StL
at Car
TB
Wins: Az, Car, Chi, Dal, SF; Losses: Sea
CAROLINA PANTHERS
9-4
3-1
7-3
NYJ
NO
at Atl
Wins: SF; Losses: Az, NO, Sea
* *
NFC WEST
* *
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS *
11-2
3-1
8-1
at NYG
Az
StL
Wins: Az, Car, NO, SF; Losses: SF
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
9-4
4-1
6-3
at TB
Atl
at Az
Wins: Az, GB, Sea; Losses: Car, NO, Sea
ARIZONA CARDINALS
8-5
1-3
5-5
at Ten
at Sea
SF
Wins: Car, Det; Losses: NO, Phi, SF, Sea
- Clinched playoff berth
