NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Week 14 Standings, Super Bowl Odds, Wild Card Bracket Hunt
December 2, 2024NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Week 14 Standings, Super Bowl Odds, Wild Card Bracket Hunt
The seven playoff teams in the AFC and NFC are clear going into the final game of Week 13.
There's at least one game of separation between the No. 7 seeds and their closest competitors in each conference.
The Denver Broncos can widen the gap in the AFC wild-card race with a win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday.
At the top, there are two clear favorites in each conference.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are trading wins in their fight for the top seed, and the same thing is happening in the NFC with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.
Updated Super Bowl Odds
Detroit (+290; bet $100 to win $290)
Philadelphia (+475)
Kansas City (+500)
Buffalo (+500)
Baltimore (+1200)
Green Bay (+1400)
Minnesota (+1600)
Pittsburgh (+2200)
Los Angeles Chargers (+3500)
Houston (+4000)
Tampa Bay (+5000)
Denver (+5000)
Washington (+7000)
Seattle (+8000)
Arizona (+8000)
Los Angeles Rams (+10000)
Atlanta (+13000)
San Francisco (+15000)
Miami (+20000)
Indianapolis (+30000)
Cincinnati (+35000)
Tennessee (+100000)
New York Jets (+100000)
New Orleans (+100000)
Jacksonville (+100000)
Dallas (+100000)
Cleveland (+100000)
Chicago (+100000)
Carolina (+100000)
AFC Standings
Division Leaders
1. Kansas City (11-1)
2. Buffalo (10-2)
3. Pittsburgh (9-3)
4. Houston (7-5)
Wild-Card Race
5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
6. Baltimore (8-5)
7. Denver (7-5)
8. Indianapolis (6-7)
9. Miami (5-7)
10. Cincinnati (4-7)
11. Cleveland (3-8)
12. New York Jets (3-9)
13. Tennessee (3-9)
14. New England (3-10)
15. Jacksonville (2-10)
16. Las Vegas (2-10)
Kansas City and Buffalo became the first teams to clinch something in Week 13.
The Chiefs clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Las Vegas Raiders, while Buffalo secured the AFC East title in their triumph over the San Francisco 49ers.
Kansas City and Buffalo will be in competition for the AFC's top seed for the rest of the season. The Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14 and Buffalo visits the Los Angeles Rams.
The Chargers need to beat the Chiefs to keep in front of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC wild-card hunt.
Los Angeles gained a half-game edge on Baltimore in Week 13, but if the Chargers lose to the Chiefs, they will be level on record with the Ravens and drop beneath Baltimore on the head-to-head tiebreaker.
If the Denver Broncos win on Monday night, they will become the third eight-win team in the AFC wild-card positions.
The Ravens, Chargers and Broncos are the most likely wild-card teams at the moment.
The Indianapolis Colts need a perfect finish after their Week 14 bye, including a win over Denver, to make up all the ground possible in the wild-card race.
The Miami Dolphins should move to 6-7 next week with a win over the New York Jets, but they too need help from opponents of the Ravens, Chargers and Broncos to be a serious wild-card candidate.
NFC Standings
Division Leaders
1. Detroit (11-1)
2. Philadelphia (10-2)
3. Seattle (7-5)
4. Atlanta (6-6)
Wild-Card Race
5. Minnesota (10-2)
6. Green Bay (9-3)
7. Washington (8-5)
8. Tampa Bay (6-6)
9. Arizona (6-6)
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
11. San Francisco (5-7)
12. Dallas (5-7)
13. New Orleans (4-8)
14. Chicago (4-8)
15. Carolina (3-8)
16. New York Giants (2-10)
The wild-card hunt is not too thrilling in the NFC either.
The Washington Commanders own a 1.5-game advantage on a trio of 6-6 going into their Week 14 bye.
Week 14 is the time for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make up ground in order to make the wild-card hunt somewhat competitive.
However, the Bucs may be the only team to gain ground. They play the Raiders on Sunday, while the Rams host the Bills and the Cardinals take on the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle is in front of the pack in the NFC West after Week 13 and a win over Arizona could further solidify its position in the top four of the conference.
The NFC South race could get interesting if Atlanta continues to lose. The Falcons hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Bucs so Tampa Bay would have to finish with a better record to win the division.
The NFC North also has potential for drama, especially if the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
A Green Bay win will unleash a three-team race to the finish in the NFC North and open the door for Philadelphia to grab home-field advantage and the No. 1 seed.
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