This is how the NFL playoff image seems with the 2021 common season entire:
AFC
yz – 1. Tennessee Titans (12-5), AFC South champions: Again-to-back department titlists secured AFC’s bye and home-field benefit with Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans. Week 7 defeat of Chiefs provides Titans all-important tiebreaker. Last agenda: TBD
y – 2. Kansas Town Chiefs (12-5), AFC West champions: Pulled out a win towards Denver Broncos however Texans did not assist them with an dissatisfied Sunday. Ok.C. will play on wild-card weekend for first time since 2017. Last agenda: vs. Steelers, 8:15 p.m. ET Sunday
y – 3. Buffalo Expenses (11-6), AFC East champions: They gained department due to New England’s loss to Dolphins but additionally in the end wiped clean up after letting New York Jets hang out. Now Expenses should win rubber fit with Pats. Last agenda: vs. Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET Saturday
y – 4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-7), AFC North champions: Department winners for first time since 2015. Now center of attention turns to successful first playoff recreation in 3 many years. Last agenda: vs. Raiders, 4:30 p.m. Saturday
x – 5. Las Vegas Raiders (10-7), wild card No. 1: They gained what is going to most likely pass down as one of the crucial memorable video games in league historical past to clinch simply their 2d berth since a Tremendous Bowl 37 look following the 2002 season. Good-bye, Los Angeles Chargers, hi playoffs. (The Raiders’ 5-1 document in commonplace video games with the Patriots, who had been 2-4 in that tiebreaker state of affairs, strikes Vegas to the 5th seed.) Last agenda: at Bengals, 4:30 p.m. Saturday
x – 6. New England Patriots (10-7), wild card No. 2: Restored to postseason after one-year, post-Tom Brady hiatus. How repeatedly will Invoice Belichick let QB Mac Jones throw in Orchard Park this time round? Last agenda: at Expenses, 8:15 p.m. ET Saturday
x – 7. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1), wild card No. 3: In a actually abnormal day, they get pleasure from the Indianapolis Colts’ surprising loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pittsburgh’s extra time win in Baltimore eradicated the Ravens and Colts and virtually clinched a place for themselves. The Raiders completed the process by means of sticking it to the Bolts within the ultimate ticks of extra time. Last agenda: at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET Sunday
NFC
yz – 1. Inexperienced Bay Packers (13-4), NFC North champions: They are tied for league’s best document, however 9-3 NFC mark bests Bucs by means of a win. That efficiency has introduced Aaron Rodgers and Co. a first-round bye and home-field benefit for 2d directly yr. Last agenda: TBD
y – 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4), NFC South champions: Regardless of the Antonio Brown drama during the last seven days, they have got controlled to climb again to the 2d seed – which probably manner a minimum of two domestic playoff video games. Bucs are 8-1 at Raymond James Stadium this season. Last agenda: vs. Eagles, 1 p.m. ET Sunday
y – 3. Dallas Cowboys (12-5), NFC East champions: Saturday’s blowout of the Eagles did not beef up their seeding, however Rams’ loss did and lets in Dallas to steer clear of rematch with Arizona. Last agenda: vs. 49ers, 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday
y – 4. Los Angeles Rams (12-5), NFC West champions: Arizona’s loss gave them department name, permitting LA to start out its quest to play Tremendous Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium … at SoFi Stadium. Then again Rams’ 8-4 NFC document dropped them underneath Cowboys (10-2) on seeding ladder. Last agenda: vs. Cardinals, 8:15 p.m. ET Jan. 17
x – 5. Arizona Cardinals (11-6), wild card No. 1: Completed 4-6 after 7-0 get started however would’ve gained NFC West by means of beating Seattle Seahawks. Nope. No less than wild-card weekend will actually resolve department supremacy. Last agenda: at Rams, 8:15 p.m. ET Jan. 17
x – 6. San Francisco 49ers (10-7), wild card No. 2: Outlasted Rams in extra time mystery to get rid of New Orleans and snag NFC’s ultimate wild-card berth. Last agenda: at Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday
x – 7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-8), wild card No. 3: Week 11 victory over Saints (9-8) in the long run made the adaptation. Philly rested its key gamers in Saturday’s loss to Dallas, however Eagles will want the entire power they are able to muster as they get ready to seek advice from Brady and reigning champs. Last agenda: at Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET Sunday
x – clinched berth
y – clinched department
z – clinched first-round bye and home-field benefit
***
Observe USA TODAY Sports activities’ Nate Davis on Twitter @ByNateDavis.
#Raiders #beat #Chargers #Steelers
