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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:
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TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS |
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS |
10-3 |
3-1 |
7-2 |
at Mia |
at Bal |
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Wins: Buf, Cle, Den, Mia, NYJ, Pit; Losses: Cin, NYJ |
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MIAMI DOLPHINS |
7-6 |
1-2 |
6-3 |
NE |
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CINCINNATI BENGALS Wins: Buf, Cle, Ind, NE, NYJ, Pit, SD; Losses: Bal, Cle, Mia |
9-4 |
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7-3 |
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BALTIMORE RAVENS |
7-6 |
3-2 |
6-4 |
at Det |
NE |
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Wins: Cin, Cle, Mia, NYJ, Pit; Losses: Buf, Cle, Den, Pit |
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS |
5-8 |
2-2 |
4-6 |
Cin |
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS* |
8-5 |
4-0 |
6-3 |
Hou |
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Wins: Den, Jax, Oak, Ten (2); Losses: Cin, Mia, SD |
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TENNESSEE TITANS |
5-8 |
0-4 |
4-6 |
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Wins: NYJ, Oak, Pit, SD; Losses: Den, Ind (2), Jax, KC, |
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* * *JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS * Wins: Cle, Ten; Losses: Den, Ind, KC, Oak, SD * * |
4-9 |
3-1 |
4-5 |
Buf |
Ten |
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DENVER BRONCOS^ |
11-2 |
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7-2 |
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Wins: Bal, Jax, KC (2), Oak, SD, Ten; Losses: Ind, NE |
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |
10-3 |
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6-3 |
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Wins: Buf, Cle, Jax, Oak, Ten; Losses: Den (2), SD SAN DIEGO CHARGERS |
6-7 |
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3-6 |
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Wins: Ind, Jax, KC; Losses: Cin, Den, Mia, Oak, Ten
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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:
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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |
8-5 |
3-2 |
7-2 |
at Min |
Chi |
at Dal |
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Wins: Az, Det, GB; Losses: Dal |
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DALLAS COWBOYS |
7-6 |
4-0 |
6-3 |
GB |
at Was |
Phi |
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Wins: Phi; Losses: Chi, Det, NO |
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CHICAGO BEARS |
7-6 |
2-3 |
4-6 |
at Cle |
at Phi |
GB |
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Wins: Dal, GB; Losses: Det (2), NO |
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DETROIT LIONS |
7-6 |
4-1 |
6-4 |
Bal |
NYG |
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Wins: Chi (2), Dal, GB; Losses: Az, GB, Phi |
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GREEN BAY PACKERS |
6-6-1 |
2-2-1 |
4-5-1 |
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Pit |
at Chi |
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Wins: Det; Losses: Chi, Det, Phi, SF |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS |
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
10-3 |
4-0 |
8-1 |
at StL |
at Car |
TB |
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Wins: Az, Car, Chi, Dal, SF; Losses: Sea |
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CAROLINA PANTHERS |
9-4 |
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7-3 |
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NO |
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Wins: SF; Losses: Az, NO, Sea |
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS * |
11-2 |
3-1 |
8-1 |
at NYG |
Az |
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Wins: Az, Car, NO, SF; Losses: SF |
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
9-4 |
4-1 |
6-3 |
at TB |
Atl |
at Az |
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Wins: Az, GB, Sea; Losses: Car, NO, Sea |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS |
8-5 |
1-3 |
5-5 |
at Ten |
at Sea |
SF |
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Wins: Car, Det; Losses: NO, Phi, SF, Sea |
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- Clinched playoff berth
