The 2021 NFL season is coming to an end with the end of a new 17-match schedule with just three full weeks remaining. Here’s a look at the updated leaderboards and playoff picture looking at Week 16.
The League still keeps the playoff playing field open, with 14 of the 32 teams (43.8%) set to qualify for the most recent post-season. That number includes 7 people who attended the AFC and NFC, only the No. 1 seed said goodbye thanks to the home field advantage.
Who will join, who is still in contention, and who will think about next season? Here is a comprehensive view:
NFL POWER RANKINGS:
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NFL Standings for Week 16
Pictures of the AFC playoff match
Who will participate?
1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-4), 1st place, AFC West. The captain returned to enjoying top seed after beating the Chargers in extra time in Week 15. That status lasted until Week 16 with the Patriots losing to the Colts on Saturday night and the Titans, who hit defeated Captain in Week 7, lost to the Steelers. The Chiefs take on the Steelers on their next tour against another No. 1 seed with the only home field advantage. Remaining schedule: at CIN, at DEN
2. Tennessee Titans (10-5), 1st place, AFC South. The Titans jumped in here after rallying to beat the 49ers to open Week 16, a massive bounce after their tough AFC loss to the Steelers in Week 15. They’re currently in a good position to secure. that they do not lose their hold on the leaderboard. They will repeat as Southern champions if they get another win or the second-place team loses. Remaining schedule: vs. MIA, at HOU
3. New England Patriots (9-5), 1st place, AFC East. The Patriots saw their seven-game winning streak end with a tough Wek 15 loss at Indianapolis. That left them behind both winning Captains but kept them ahead of the losing Titans, whom they defeated in Week 12. The Patriots saw the lead of their division. dropped to one game on the Bills after that team beat the Panthers, ahead of a Buffalo rematch in Week 16. Outside of the division, the Patriots are still supported by a strong (7-2) record in the AFC game. . Remaining schedule: versus JAX, at MIA
4. Cincinnati Bengals (8-6), 1st place, AFC North. Team Bengal leapt out of the picture here thanks to their win over the Broncos and Team Raven’s loss to the Packers in Week 15. Even though the teams had identical records, Cincinnati got the ball because they won. won at Baltimore in Week 7. The Bengals are holding the head-to-head record and also have the best division record at 3-1, so beating Raven again would be huge for everything under control. their. Remaining schedule: compared to KC, at CLE
5. Indianapolis Colts (9-6), second place, AFC South. The Colts followed up their massive Week 15 win over the Patriots with another Week 16 win at the Cardinals. against the Chargers, who lost to the Chiefs in Week 15. The Colts won’t win the division again after losing to the Titans twice, but won the three games above. 500 means the knockout round is about to close. Remaining schedule: versus LV, at JAX
6. Los Angeles Chargers (8-6), second place, AFC West. The Chargers missed their chance to take first place after losing to the Chiefs at home to open Week 15. They still held onto this wild position against a tight 8-6 pack behind. They still have a big chance of making it to the knockout stages, worst of all as the 7th seed. The Chargers have a 5-4 conference record, including wins between the divisions over the Browns and Bengals. Remaining schedule: versus DEN, at LV
7. Buffalo Bills (8-6), 2nd place, AFC East. The Bills beat the Panthers in Week 15 to stay even with the Colts winning, whom they lost at home in Week 11 and lost to the Chargers. Buffalo is still here to this day because they have a worse convention record than both Indianapolis and Los Angeles. But the tiebreak is barely in favor of the Bills compared to Raven. They will try to get back to first place when fighting the Patriots again in New England in Week 16. Remaining schedule: vs. ATL, vs. NYJ
Who can go there?
8. Baltimore Raven (8-6)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6-1)
The Ravens fell completely from 4th place and the top team behind the Colts won, lost to the Chargers and beat the Bills in Week 15. The Steelers became another AFC North team in this tournament with a big win over the Titans. The Browns here lead the other 7-7 teams because even though the wild card looks out of reach, this division is still the best route to their play-off second leg.
Who’s going out?
10. Las Vegas Raiders (7-7)
11. Miami Dolphins (7-7)
12. Denver Broncos (7-7)
13. Cleveland Browns (7-8)
14. New York Jets (3-11, eliminated)
15. Houston Texans (3-11, eliminated)
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-12, eliminated)
The Thje Browns fell further, losing early in Week 16. The Dolphins continued to win their six-match streak but they are trying to create too many points after a 1-7 start, especially with the logjam. front. The Broncos are in the same boat after starting the season 3-0. Raiders have been tough for a while. The Texans pulled even the losing Jets by beating the Jaguars in Week 15.
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Who will participate?
1. Green Bay Packers (12-3), champion, NFC North. The Packers built on their NFL best record by beating the Browns at home in Week 16 for a fourth straight win over hot Aaron Rodgers. They are a win less than last year’s total with two games remaining. They will remain the favorite #1 seed in Week 17, at least one game ahead. They haven’t played the Cowboys or the Buccaneers, but they have a strong conference record (8-2) to help them more in tiebreaker situations. Remaining schedule: compared to MIN, at DET
2. Dallas Cowboys (10-4), first class, NFC East. The Cowboys, who have won at least one spot in the wilds, jumped here by defeating the Giants in Week 15 while the Cardinals lost to the Lions and the Buccaneers lost to the Saints, thanks to clan achievements. superior recommendation (8-1). The Cowboys and Cardinals have a tiebreaker game needed when they meet in Dallas in Week 17. It will still be a challenge for the Cowboys to stay here against the Buccaneers, as the latter still beat them in Week 1. The Cowboys will win. Win the division with a win at Washington or another loss to the Eagles. Remaining schedule: compared with ARI, at PHI
3. Los Angeles Rams (10-4), first class, NFC West. The Rams revived their championship chances by beating the Cardinals in Arizona in Week 14 through the entire series of the season. They took first place by beating the Seahawks in Week 15 and soon got a big benefit as the 49ers and Cardinals lost their opening Week 16. Now is a two-team race for the title in the final three weeks, but tables very difficult ending for both teams, including the Rams playing at Vikings in Week 16. Remaining schedule: at BAL, compared to SF
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-4), first class, NFC South. The Buccaneers shocked the Saints again when they lost their first home game of the season in Week 15 and the cost was a win-win loss to the Packers in the race for the only home advantage in the NFC knockouts. Although the Buccaneers defeated the Cowboys, the loss also created a triangle with the Cardinals, which gave the Cowboys 2nd place. The result also left the Bucs unable to split the division versus the Saints. . Three games with three games left, the Bucs should still take the South, especially with a weak schedule, starting with the Panthers in Week 16. They need a big time helping to jump the Packers right now, especially the with the Cowboys and Rams having a tie before them. Remaining schedule: at NYJ, versus CAR
5. Arizona Cardinals (10-5), 2nd place, NFC West. The Cardinals are relegated here after losing their third straight game in Week 16 at home to the Colts and losing 3-5 after starting 7-0. The Lions’ loss to the Colts after that shock also makes the division race much tighter, with the Rams now half a game ahead when they step out in Week 16. If the teams finish in a draw , the Cardinals still hold the division record-breaker after they parted the season series with the Rams. Remaining schedule: at DAL, compared to SEA
6. San Francisco 49ers (8-7), third place, NFC West. The 49ers cooled off to open up Week 16 by losing to the Titans in the top lane, having beaten the Falcons at home in Week 15 and the Bengals in the top lane in Week 14. Though they might stop entertaining thoughts about it. the capture of the Cardinals or Rams for the division’s crown. They have important wins against the teams behind them, the Vikings and the Eagles. Remaining schedule: versus HOU, at LAR
7. Minnesota Vikings (7-7), 2nd place, NFC North. The Vikings returned to last place in the wilds by beating the Bears on Monday night, while also jumping to ,500 Saints for a better showdown (5-4 vs 5-5) . They stayed here even though the Eagles won at week 16 because of their better head-to-head record than their common rivals. They are full of home games with the Rams in Week 16. Remaining schedule: in GB, compared to CHI
Who can go there?
8. Philadelphia Eagles (7-7)
9. New Orleans Saints (7-7)
10. Washington Soccer Team (6-8)
11. Atlanta Falcons (6-8)
12. Carolina Panthers (5-9)
13. Seattle Seahawks (5-9)
The Saints fell here when the Vikings won Week 15 to knock them out of victory. Eagles took care of Washington to jump them. The Falcons and Panthers lost again, making their chances increasingly dim. The Seahawks lost their final duel against the Rams.
Who’s going out?
14. New York Giants (4-10)
15. Chicago Bears (4-10, eliminated)
16. Detroit Lions (2-11-1, eliminated)
The Giants are toasting here, stuck in last place in NFC East with all of their injuries. The Bears joined them after losing to the Vikings in Week 15. The Lions picked up two wins of the season by shocking the Cardinals in Week 15. They need to keep thinking ahead of 2022. but the rebuilding year is ending on some nice highs.
