2009 NFL Playoff Race

The race to reach Miami for Super Bowl XLIV is underway. Follow along as teams jockey for position in an attempt to make the playoffs and see which of the eliminated teams will secure the top pick in the 2010 Draft

AFC Standings after (Week 16)



Seed Team (Record)

1. Indianapolis Colts (14-1-0)***, AFC South Winner
2. San Diego Chargers (12-3-0)**, AFC West Winner
3. New England Patriots (10-5-0)*, AFC East Winner
4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-5-0)*, AFC North Winner
5. Denver Broncos (8-7-0)
6. New York Jets (8-7-0)

Still In Playoff Contention

7. Baltimore Ravens (8-7-0)
8. Houston Texans (8-7-0)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7-0)
10. Miami Dolphins (7-8-0)
11. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8-0)

Playoffs Scenarios

Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with a win

New York clinches a playoff spot with a win

Denver clinches a playoff spot with:

1) DEN win + NYJ loss or tie + BAL loss or tie
2) DEN win + NYJ loss or tie + PIT loss or tie
3) DEN win + NYJ loss or tie + HOU win
4) DEN win + BAL loss or tie + PIT loss or tie
5) DEN win + BAL loss or tie + HOU win
6) PIT loss + BAL loss + HOU loss + JAC loss
7) PIT loss + BAL loss + HOU loss + NYJ loss
8) PIT loss + BAL loss + JAC loss + NYJ loss
9) PIT loss + HOU loss + JAC loss + NYJ loss
10) MIA loss or tie + NYJ loss + BAL loss + HOU loss + JAC loss or tie

Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with:

1)PIT win + HOU loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie
2) PIT win + HOU loss or tie + BAL loss or tie
3) PIT win + NYJ loss or tie + BAL loss or tie + DEN loss or tie

Houston clinches a playoff spot with:

1) HOU win + NYJ loss or tie + BAL loss or tie
2) HOU win + NYJ loss or tie + DEN loss or tie
3) HOU win + BAL loss or tie + DEN loss or tie

Jacksonville clinches a playoff spot with:

1) JAC win + PIT loss + BAL loss + DEN loss + HOU loss
2) JAC win + PIT loss + BAL loss + DEN loss + NYJ loss
3) JAC win + PIT loss + BAL loss + HOU loss + NYJ loss
4) JAC win + PIT loss + DEN loss + HOU loss + NYJ loss
5) JAC win + NYJ loss + DEN loss + HOU loss + BAL loss

Miami clinches a playoff spot with:

MIA win + NYJ loss + BAL loss + HOU loss + JAC loss or tie


Eliminated

Tennessee Titans (7-8-0)
Oakland Raiders (5-10-0)
Buffalo Bills (5-10-0)
Cleveland Browns (4-11-0)
Kansas City Chiefs (3-12-0)


NFC Standings

(After Week 16)


Seed Team (Record)

1. New Orleans Saints (13-2-0)***, NFC South Winner
2. Philadelphia Eagles (11-4-0)*, NFC East Leader
3. Minnesota Vikings (11-4-0)*, NFC North Winner
4. Arizona Cardinals (10-5-0)*, NFC West Winner
5. Green Bay Packers (10-5-0)*
6. Dallas Cowboys (10-5-0)*

Playoff Scenarios

Arizona clinches a first-round bye with:

ARI win + MIN loss + PHI loss

Philadelphia clinches NFC East with:

PHI win or tie Philadelphia clinches a first-round bye with:
1) PHI win
2) PHI tie + MIN loss or tie

Dallas clinches NFC East with a win Dallas clinches a first-round bye with:
DAL win + MIN loss + ARI loss or tie

Eliminated

New York Giants (8-7-0)
Atlanta Falcons (8-7-0)
Carolina Panthers (7-8-0)
San Francisco 49ers (7-8-0)
Chicago Bears (6-9-0)
Seattle Seahawks (5-10-0)
Washington Redskins (4-11-0)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-12-0)
Detroit Lions (2-13-0)
St. Louis Rams (1-14-0)