AFC PLAYOFF PUSH INTENSIFIES

AFC PLAYOFF PUSH INTENSIFIES

Dec 12, 2012 at 04:28 AM
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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

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