AFC-NFC News and Notes

AFC-NFC News and Notes

Dec 17, 2013 at 01:20 PM
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AFC News and Notes

AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE WITH TWO WEEKS TO GO

Two weeks remain in the NFL regular season and nine AFC teams are still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.

With every game of vital importance, momentum is essential as teams look to the postseason.

"The teams that have the momentum at the end of the year can be the most dangerous ones to face," says ESPN analyst and former Patriots linebacker TEDY BRUSCHI.

The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens face New England on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium (CBS, 4:25 PM ET) in a rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game. The Ravens, who defeated Detroit, 18-16 in Week 15, have won four consecutive games, tied for the NFL's longest active winning streak (SAN FRANCISCO).

Baltimore is currently in control of the AFC's final Wild Card spot and is still in contention for the AFC North title.

"We are playing our best football right now and we are going to have to continue to improve for what we have in front of us down the stretch," says Ravens head coach JOHN HARBAUGH. "The thing I like about our football team is that we are a team of faith. We believe. We will run the race right down to the end."

A breakdown of the AFC division races:

AFC EAST: New England (10-4) and Miami (8-6) remain in contention for the AFC East division title.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

New England

10-4

3-2

7-3

.429

.474

Miami

8-6

2-2

7-3

.491

.520

AFC NORTH: Cincinnati (9-5) and Baltimore (8-6) remain in contention for the AFC North division title.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Cincinnati

9-5

2-3

7-4

.488

.487

Baltimore

8-6

3-2

6-4

.415

.449

AFC SOUTH: Indianapolis (9-5) has clinched the AFC South division title.

AFC WEST: Denver (11-3) and Kanas City (11-3) remain in contention for the AFC West division title.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Denver

11-3

4-1

7-3

.474

.505

Kansas City

11-3

2-3

7-3

.331

.408

A breakdown of the AFC Wild Card race:

Eight teams remain in contention for a Wild Card spot. Denver, Kansas City and Indianapolis have already clinched a playoff berth.

TEAM

OVERALL

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Denver* **

11-3

7-3

.474

.505

New England**

10-4

7-3

.429

.474

Cincinnati**

9-5

7-4

.488

.487

Kansas City*

11-3

7-3

.331

.408

Baltimore

8-6

6-4

.415

.449

Miami

8-6

7-3

.491

.520

San Diego

7-7

4-6

.561

.495

Pittsburgh

6-8

5-6

.464

.487

  • Denver and Kansas City has already clinched a playoff berth

** Denver, Cincinnati and New England lead their respective divisions

The remaining schedule for the nine AFC teams still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII:

AFC EAST

 

TEAM

NEW ENGLAND

MIAMI

WEEK 16

at Baltimore

at Buffalo

WEEK 17

Buffalo

New York Jets

 

AFC NORTH

 

TEAM

CINCINNATI

BALTIMORE

PITTSBURGH

WEEK 16

Minnesota

New England

at Green Bay

WEEK 17

Baltimore

at Cincinnati

Cleveland

 

AFC SOUTH

 

 

TEAM

INDIANAPOLIS

WEEK 16

at Kansas City

WEEK 17

Jacksonville

 

AFC WEST

TEAM

DENVER

KANSAS CITY

SAN DIEGO

WEEK 16

at Houston

Indianapolis

Oakland

WEEK 17

at Oakland

at San Diego

Kansas City

 

NFC News and Notes

NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE WITH TWO WEEKS TO GO

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, 10 NFC teams are still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.

NFC DIVISIONS

All four divisions are still be determined.

A breakdown of the NFC division races:

NFC EAST: Philadelphia and Dallas remain in contention for the NFC East division title. Both the Eagles and Cowboys, who meet in Week 17, are in control of their destiny in the division race.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Philadelphia

8-6

3-2

7-3

.379

.449

Dallas

7-7

4-0

6-4

.362

.495

NFC NORTH: Chicago, Green Bay and Detroit remain in contention for the NFC North division title. The Bears and Packers, who meet in Week 17, are in control of their fate in the division race.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Chicago

8-6

2-3

4-6

.455

.452

Green Bay

7-6-1

2-2-1

5-5-1

.379

.454

Detroit

7-7

4-1

6-4

.429

.477

NFC SOUTH: New Orleans and Carolina remain in contention for the NFC South division title. Both the Panthers and Saints, who meet in Week 16, are in control of their destiny in the division race.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

New Orleans

10-4

4-0

8-2

.493

.526

Carolina

10-4

3-1

7-3

.439

.497

NFC WEST: Seattle and San Francisco remain in contention for the NFC West division title. The Seahawks are in control in the division race.

TEAM

OVERALL

DIVISION

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Seattle

12-2

3-1

9-1

.438

.472

San Francisco

10-4

4-1

7-3

.418

.508

NFC WILD CARDS

Seattle has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West. Nine other teams remain in contention for a postseason spot. Four of those teams can qualify for a Wild Card berth.

A breakdown of the NFC Wild Card race:

TEAM

OVERALL

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Seattle*

12-2

9-1

.438

.472

New Orleans**

10-4

8-2

.493

.526

Carolina**

10-4

7-3

.439

.497

San Francisco

10-4

7-3

.418

.508

Arizona

9-5

5-5

.405

.495

  • Seattle has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West

** New Orleans and Carolina currently lead the NFC South

New Orleans, Carolina, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Green Bay and Dallas are each in control of their fate for at least a playoff berth.

Chicago, Philadelphia, Green Bay, Dallas and Detroit can only qualify for the postseason as a division winner.

NFC HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE AND FIRST-ROUND BYE

Four teams remain in contention for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Seattle, which has the conference's best record at 12-2, is in control for home-field advantage.

TEAM

OVERALL

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Seattle

12-2

9-1

.438

.472

New Orleans

10-4

8-2

.493

.526

Carolina

10-4

7-3

.439

.497

San Francisco

10-4

7-3

.418

.508

Four teams remain in contention for a first-round bye. Seattle, New Orleans and Carolina are each in control for a first-round bye.

TEAM

OVERALL

CONFERENCE

STRENGTH OF VICTORY

STRENGTH OF SCHED.

Seattle

12-2

9-1

.438

.472

New Orleans

10-4

8-2

.493

.526

Carolina

10-4

7-3

.439

.497

San Francisco

10-4

7-3

.418

.508

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