As the NFL enters Week 15, there are 23 teams (12 in the AFC, 11 in the NFC) in contention for a trip to Super Bowl LII.
In the AFC, the Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2) have clinched the AFC North division title. In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) have locked up the NFC East division.
With three weeks left to play in the regular season, there are still 10 playoff berths up for grabs.
Following are the records of the AFC playoff contenders, their remaining games and strength of schedule, and their wins and losses against other conference playoff hopefuls:
AFC EAST |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. AFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS |
10-3 |
3-1 |
7-2 |
at Pit |
Buf |
NYJ |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 23-16 (.590) |
(11-2) |
(7-6) |
(5-8) |
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Wins: Buf, LAC, Mia, NYJ, Oak; Losses: KC, Mia |
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BUFFALO BILLS |
7-6 |
1-2 |
5-4 |
Mia |
at NE |
at Mia |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 22-17 (.564) |
(6-7) |
(10-3) |
(6-7) |
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Wins: KC, NYJ, Oak; Losses: Cin, LAC, NE, NYJ |
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MIAMI DOLPHINS |
6-7 |
2-2 |
5-4 |
at Buf |
at KC |
Buf |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 21-18 (.538) |
(7-6) |
(7-6) |
(7-6) |
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Wins: LAC, NE, NYJ, Ten; Losses: Bal, NE, NYJ, Oak |
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NEW YORK JETS |
5-8 |
2-3 |
5-5 |
at NO |
LAC |
at NE |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 26-13 (.667) |
(9-4) |
(7-6) |
(10-3) |
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Wins: Buf, Jax, KC, Mia; Losses: Buf, Mia, NE, Oak |
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AFC NORTH |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. AFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
PITTSBURGH STEELERS * |
11-2 |
5-0 |
8-1 |
NE |
at Hou |
Cle |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 14-25 (.359) |
(10-3) |
(4-9) |
(0-13) |
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Wins: Bal (2), Cin (2), KC, Ten; Loss: Jax |
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BALTIMORE RAVENS |
7-6 |
2-2 |
5-4 |
at Cle |
Ind |
Cin |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 8-31 (.205) |
(0-13) |
(3-10) |
(5-8) |
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Wins: Cin, Mia, Oak; Losses: Jax, Pit (2), Ten |
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CINCINNATI BENGALS |
5-8 |
2-3 |
5-6 |
at Min |
Det |
at Bal |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 24-15 (.615) |
(10-3) |
(7-6) |
(7-6) |
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Win: Buf; Losses: Bal, Jax, Pit (2), Ten |
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AFC SOUTH |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. AFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS |
9-4 |
3-1 |
8-2 |
Hou |
at SF |
at Ten |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 15-24 (.385) |
(4-9) |
(3-10) |
(8-5) |
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Wins: Bal, Cin, LAC, Pit; Losses: NYJ, Ten |
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TENNESSEE TITANS |
8-5 |
4-1 |
7-4 |
at SF |
LAR |
Jax |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 21-18 (.538) |
(3-10) |
(9-4) |
(9-4) |
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Wins: Bal, Cin, Jax; Losses: Mia, Oak, Pit |
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AFC WEST |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. AFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |
7-6 |
3-1 |
5-4 |
LAC |
Mia |
at Den |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 17-22 (.436) |
(7-6) |
(6-7) |
(4-9) |
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Wins: LAC, NE, Oak; Losses: Buf, NYJ, Oak, Pit |
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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS |
7-6 |
2-2 |
4-5 |
at KC |
at NYJ |
Oak |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 18-21 (.462) |
(7-6) |
(5-8) |
(6-7) |
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Wins: Buf, Oak; Losses: Jax, KC, Mia, NE |
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OAKLAND RAIDERS |
6-7 |
2-3 |
5-6 |
Dal |
at Phi |
at LAC |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 25-14 (.641) |
(7-6) |
(11-2) |
(7-6) |
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Wins: KC, Mia, NYJ, Ten; Losses: Bal, Buf, KC, LAC, NE |
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* Clinched division title
Following are the records of the NFC playoff contenders, their remaining games and strength of schedule, and their wins and losses against other conference playoff hopefuls:
NFC EAST |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES * |
11-2 |
4-0 |
9-1 |
at NYG |
Oak |
Dal |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 15-24 (.385) |
(2-11) |
(6-7) |
(7-6) |
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Wins: Az, Car, Dal, LAR; Loss: Sea |
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DALLAS COWBOYS |
7-6 |
4-1 |
6-4 |
at Oak |
Sea |
at Phi |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 25-14 (.641) |
(6-7) |
(8-5) |
(11-2) |
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Win: Az; Losses: Atl, GB, LAR, Phi |
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NFC NORTH |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
10-3 |
3-1 |
8-2 |
Cin |
at GB |
Chi |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 16-23 (.410) |
(5-8) |
(7-6) |
(4-9) |
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Wins: Atl, Det, GB, LAR, NO; Losses: Car, Det |
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DETROIT LIONS |
7-6 |
3-1 |
6-4 |
Chi |
at Cin |
GB |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 16-23 (.410) |
(4-9) |
(5-8) |
(7-6) |
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Wins: Az, GB, Min; Losses: Atl, Car, Min, NO |
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GREEN BAY PACKERS |
7-6 |
2-2 |
5-4 |
at Car |
Min |
at Det |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 26-13 (.667) |
(9-4) |
(10-3) |
(7-6) |
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Wins: Dal, Sea; Losses: Atl, Det, Min, NO |
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NFC SOUTH |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
9-4 |
3-1 |
7-3 |
NYJ |
Atl |
at TB |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 17-22 (.436) |
(5-8) |
(8-5) |
(4-9) |
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Wins: Car (2), Det, GB; Losses: Atl, LAR, Min |
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CAROLINA PANTHERS |
9-4 |
2-2 |
5-4 |
GB |
TB |
at Atl |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 19-20 (.487) |
(7-6) |
(4-9) |
(8-5) |
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Wins: Atl, Det, Min; Losses: NO (2), Phi |
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ATLANTA FALCONS |
8-5 |
2-1 |
7-2 |
at TB |
at NO |
Car |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 22-17 (.564) |
(4-9) |
(9-4) |
(9-4) |
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Wins: Dal, Det, GB, NO, Sea; Losses: Car, Min |
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NFC WEST |
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TEAM/GAMES VS. NFC CONTENDERS |
OVERALL |
DIV. |
CONF. |
WK. 15 |
WK. 16 |
WK. 17 |
LOS ANGELES RAMS |
9-4 |
3-1 |
6-4 |
at Sea |
at Ten |
SF |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 19-20 (.487) |
(8-5) |
(8-5) |
(3-10) |
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Wins: Az (2), Dal, NO; Losses: Min, Phi, Sea |
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS |
8-5 |
4-0 |
6-3 |
LAR |
at Dal |
Az |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 22-17 (.564) |
(9-4) |
(7-6) |
(6-7) |
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Wins: Az, LAR, Phi; Losses: Atl, GB |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS |
6-7 |
2-3 |
3-6 |
at Was |
NYG |
at Sea |
Remaining Strength of Schedule: 15-24 (.385) |
(5-8) |
(2-11) |
(8-5) |
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Losses: Dal, Det, LAR (2), Phi, Sea |
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