Playoff Picture: Week 16

by Andrew Pasquini – Sports 1140 KHTK

Add another team to the list that has clinched a playoff spot with the Chicago Bears. That moves the number of available playoff spots down to seven.

Here’s how the playoffs look right now:

(X denotes a playoff spot has been clinched. Z denotes the team clinched its division)

AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) – X

2. Houston Texans (10-4)

3. New England Patriots (9-5)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1)

5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) – X

6. Baltimore Ravens (8-6)

In the hunt: Indianapolis Colts (8-6), Tennessee Titans (8-6), Miami Dolphins (7-7), Cleveland Browns (6-7-1)

NFC

1. New Orleans Saints (12-2) – Z

2. Los Angeles Rams (11-3) – Z

3. Chicago Bears (10-4) – Z

4. Dallas Cowboys (8-6)

5. Seattle Seahawks (8-6)

6. Minnesota Vikings (7-6-1)

In the hunt: Philedelphia Eagles (7-7), Washington (7-7), Carolina Panthers (6-8)

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