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AFC NOTES
AFC PLAYOFF PUSH INTENSIFIES
As the NFL enters Week 15, 12 AFC teams are still alive for a trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3.
The Houston Texans (11-2), New England Patriots (10-3) and Denver Broncos (10-3) have clinched playoff berths, but the other three AFC postseason spots are still to be determined. Houston, which owns the AFC's best record, can capture the AFC South title for the second consecutive year on Sunday. The Patriots and Broncos clinched their respective division titles in Week 13.
Baltimore (9-4) has the opportunity to clinch a division title this week, and Indianapolis (9-4) is on the cusp of earning a playoff berth and is still in contention for the AFC South title.
Following are 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
5-0
9-1
SF
at Jax
Mia
Wins: Buf (2), Den, NYJ (2), Ind, Mia, Hou; Losses: Bal
NEW YORK JETS
6-7
2-3
4-5
at Ten
SD
at Buf
Wins: Buf, Mia, Ind; Losses: Pit, Hou, NE (2), Mia
BUFFALO BILLS
5-8
1-3
4-6
Sea
at Mia
NYJ
Wins: Cle, Mia; Losses: NYJ, NE (2), Hou, Ind
(Toronto)
MIAMI DOLPHINS
5-8
1-3
3-6
Jax
Buf
at NE
Wins: Cin, NYJ; Losses: Hou, NYJ, Ind, Buf, NE
AFC NORTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Wins: Cin, NE, Cle (2), Pit, SD; Losses: Hou, Pit
9-4
4-1
8-2
Den
NYG
at Cin
* *
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
7-6
2-2
4-6
at Dal
Cin
Cle
Wins: NYJ, Cin, Bal; Losses: Den, Bal, Cle, SD
* *
CINCINNATI BENGALS
7-6
1-3
5-5
at Phi
at Pit
Bal
Wins: Cle, SD; Losses: Bal, Mia, Cle, Pit, Den
CLEVELAND BROWNS
5-8
2-3
5-5
Was
at Den
at Pit
Wins: Cin, SD, Pit; Losses: Cin, Buf, Bal (2), Ind
AFC SOUTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
HOUSTON TEXANS
11-2
4-0
9-1
Ind
Min
at Ind
Wins: Mia, Den, NYJ, Bal, Buf; Losses: NE
* *
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
9-4
3-1
6-3
at Hou
at KC
Hou
Wins: Cle, Mia, Buf; Losses: NYJ, NE
* *
AFC WEST
* *
TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
DENVER BRONCOS*
10-3
5-0
7-2
at Bal
Cle
KC
Wins: Pit, SD (2), Cin; Losses: Hou, NE
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
5-8
3-2
5-5
Car
at NYJ
Oak
Wins: Pit; Losses: Den (2), Cle, Bal, Cin
* *
*Clinched division
NFC NOTES
*PLAYOFF RACES INTENSIFY AS NFL ENTERS FINAL THREE WEEKS *
As the NFL enters Week 15, 12 NFC teams are still alive for a trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3.
The Atlanta Falcons (11-2) own the NFC's best record and have clinched a spot in the postseason by winning the NFC South. 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
NEW YORK GIANTS
8-5
2-3
7-3
at Atl
at Bal
Phi
Wins: Dal, GB, NO, SF, TB, Was; Losses: Dal, Was
DALLAS COWBOYS
7-6
3-2
5-5
Pit
NO
at Was
Wins: NYG, TB; Losses: Atl, Chi, NYG, Sea, Was
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
7-6
3-1
6-4
at Cle
at Phi
Dal
Wins: Dal, Min, NO, NYG, TB; Losses: Atl, NYG, StL
* *
NFC NORTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
GREEN BAY PACKERS
9-4
4-0
7-3
at Chi
Ten
at Min
Wins: Chi, Min, NO, StL; Losses: NYG, SF, Sea
* *
CHICAGO BEARS
8-5
2-2
5-4
GB
at Arz
at Det
Wins: Dal, Min, StL; Losses: GB, Min, SF, Sea
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
7-6
3-2
5-5
at StL
at Hou
GB
Wins: Chi, SF; Losses: Chi, GB, Sea, TB, Was
NFC SOUTH
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
ATLANTA FALCONS *
11-2
3-2
7-2
NYG
at Det
TB
Wins: Dal, NO, TB, Was; Losses: NO
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
6-7
2-2
3-6
at NO
StL
at Atl
Wins: Min; Losses: Atl, Dal, NO, NYG, Was
* *
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
5-8
2-2
3-6
TB
at Dal
Car
Wins: Atl, TB; Losses: Atl, GB, NYG, SF, Was
* *
NFC WEST
* *
TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS
OVERALL
DIV.
CONF.
WK. 15
WK. 16
WK. 17
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
9-3-1
2-1-1
6-3-1
at NE
at Sea
Arz
Wins: Chi, GB, NO, Sea; Losses: Min, NYG, StL; Ties: StL
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
8-5
1-3
6-4
at Buf
SF
StL
Wins: Chi, Dal, GB, Min; Losses: StL, SF
(Toronto)
ST. LOUIS RAMS
6-6-1
4-0-1
5-3-1
Min
at TB
at Sea
Wins: SF, Sea, Was; Losses: Chi, GB; Ties: SF
* Clinched division
