NFL Power Rankings: Looking at the Latest Playoff Picture

With Week 14 in the books, here's how the NFL's current playoff picture looks:

NFC

1. Packers (13-0)*

2. 49ers (10-3)*

3. Saints (10-3)*

4. Giants (7-6)

5. Falcons (8-5)

6. Lions (8-5)

*clinched playoff berth

Just out: Bears(7-6), Cowboys (7-6), Seahawks (6-7), Cardinals (6-7)

Comments: San Francisco holds a tiebreaker over New Orleans based on conference record. New York took over first place in the NFC East by virtue of their head-to-head win with Dallas. Atlanta holds a tiebreaker over Detroit based on a head-to-head win. As it stands now, the Bears hold a tiebreaker over the Cowboys based on conference record. Seattle holds a tiebreaker over Arizona based on a head-to-head win.  

AFC

1. Texans (10-3)*

2. Ravens (10-3)

3. Patriots (10-3)

4. Broncos (8-5)

5. Steelers (10-3)

6. Jets (8-5)

*clinched playoff berth

Just out: Titans (7-6), Bengals (7-6), Raiders (7-6), Chargers (6-7)

Comments: Houston holds a tiebreaker over both Baltimore and New England based on conference record. Baltimore wins a tiebreaker over New England based on strength of victory and another over Pittsburgh on head-to-head wins. Tennessee holds a tiebreaker over both Cincinnati and Oakland based on conference record.

Week 15 Power Rankings

1. Green Bay Packers (13-0)	17. Oakland Raiders (7-6)
2. Baltimore Ravens (10-3)	18. Seattle Seahawks (6-7)
3. New Orleans Saints (10-3)	19. San Diego Chargers (6-7)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)	20. Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
5. San Francisco 49ers (10-3)	21. Buffalo Bills (5-8)
6. New England Patriots (10-3)	22. Philadelphia Eagles (5-8)
7. Houston Texans (10-3)	23. Miami Dolphins (5-8)
8. Atlanta Falcons (8-5)	24. Kansas City Chiefs (5-8)
9. Denver Broncos (8-5)	25. Washington Redskins (4-9)
10. New York Jets (8-5)	26. Cleveland Browns (4-9)
11. Detroit Lions (8-5)	27. Carolina Panthers (4-9)
12. New York Giants (7-6)	28. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9)
13. Dallas Cowboys (7-6)	29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-9)
14. Tennessee Titans (7-6)	30. Minnesota Vikings (2-11)
15. Cincinnati Bengals (7-6)	31. St. Louis Rams (2-11)
16. Chicago Bears (7-6)	32. Indianapolis Colts (0-13)