If the playoffs started today:
1. Colts 11 0
2. Broncos 9 2
3. Bengals 8 3
4. Patriots 6 5
5. Jaguars 8 3
6. Steelers 7 4
7. Chargers 7 4
8. Chiefs 7 4
1. Seahawks 9 2
2. Bears 8 3
3. Panthers 8 3
4. Cowboys 7 4
5. Giants 7 4
6. Bucs 7 4
7. Falcons 7 4
8. Vikings 6 5
NFC Scenarios
• Cowboys would be NFC East champion based on head-to-head win over the Giants.
• Bears would be No. 2 seed in NFC based on head-to-head win over the Panthers.
• Giants would be No. 5 seed based on better conference record than the Bucs.
• Bucs would be No. 6 seed based on head-to-head win over the Falcons.
AFC scenarios
• Steelers would be No. 6 seed in AFC based on head-to-head win over the Chargers.
AFC
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots
First-round byes: Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos
NFC
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
First-round byes: Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears