The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL and look unstoppable. Their latest conquest was a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, snapping a six-game winning streak. The 49ers were also his Division I champions that year, winning his second straight NFC West crown.
Although they have one more win than the Philadelphia Eagles, the Eagles will have a chance to fight back against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. As for the rest of the NFL, Week 15 saw a lot of movement in the playoff picture. Let’s take a look at the situation with one game left.
Here are all listed odds for making the playoffs, securing the No. 1 seed, and winning the Super Bowl. The AthleticNFL betting model created by Austin Mock.
AFC playoff photos
| seed | team | record | Week 15 results |
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×–1 |
11-3 |
W vs. Jax |
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2 |
10-4 |
W vs. NYJ |
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3 |
9-5 |
West vs Northeast |
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Four |
8-6 |
L vs. BAL |
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Five |
9-5 |
W vs. CHI |
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6 |
8-6 |
W vs. MIN |
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7 |
8-6 |
W vs. Pitt |
x — Clinched playoff berth | y — Won division title
This may not seem like a huge accomplishment, but the Ravens have won three straight games in which they held a double-digit lead. Importance? The loss to the Cleveland Browns five weeks ago was the league’s worst sixth loss in the past two seasons while trailing by double digits, but the Ravens left that question hanging over their heads in the playoffs. He certainly doesn’t want to play as he is. .
Remaining schedule: at 49ers, vs. Miami Dolphins, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Odds: To make the playoffs: 100 percent | To get a bye: 58.8 percent | To win the Super Bowl: 15.8 percent
miami dolphins
The Dolphins didn’t need wide receiver Tyreek Hill to overcome a talented New York Jets defense. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw just three incompletions, and wideout Jaylen Waddle had eight catches for 142 yards and a touchdown to keep the Dolphins in the No. 1 seed.
Remaining schedule: vs. Dallas Cowboys, at Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills
Odds: To make the playoffs: 100 percent | To get a bye: 21.6 percent | To win the Super Bowl: 10.6 percent
The Chiefs’ receivers are a concern, especially after Kadarius Toney’s drop turned into an interception, but rookie Laci Rice may have star potential. He has 32 catches for 334 yards and three touchdowns over the past four games.
Remaining schedule: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, at Los Angeles Chargers
Odds: Playoffs: 99.5% | Byes: 17.9% | Super Bowl Win: 11.9%
The Jaguars are 6-6 against teams with a record above .500, but there’s a big catch. He is 0-4 against teams in the AFC’s top six seeds. They need to earn that if they want to be recognized among the AFC’s elite and improve on last season’s divisional round appearance.
Remaining schedule: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans
Odds: Make the playoffs: 73.1% | To earn a bye: 0 percent | Win a Super Bowl: 2.4%
cleveland browns
Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has topped 300 yards in back-to-back games and scored multiple touchdowns in all three of his starts this season. On Sunday, the Browns scored 13 points in the final 13 minutes against the much-improved Chicago Bears, avoiding a dire tie-breaker scenario for the final wild-card spot with the victory.
Remaining schedule: Houston Texans vs. Jets at Bengals
Odds: Playoffs: 93% | Byes: 1.8% | Super Bowl Win: 2.7%
cincinnati bengals
The Bengals couldn’t ask for more from backup quarterback Jake Browning, who has a passer rating of 96 or higher in each of his four starts. But the bigger concern is defense. Lou Anarumo’s group ranks 18th in points allowed (22.2 points per game) and has given up at least 30 points in three of the past six games.
Remaining schedule: Steelers, Chiefs, Browns
Odds: Make the playoffs: 14.1% | To earn a bye: 0 percent | Win a Super Bowl: 0.1%
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The Colts aren’t giving up. They overcame several injuries and just defeated the Steelers 30-13 despite trailing by 13 points. The Colts could have given up after losing three in a row and falling to 3-5, but they responded by winning five of their past six games.
Remaining schedule: at Atlanta Falcons, vs. Raiders, vs. Texans
Odds: Make the playoffs: 65.6% | Earn a bye: 0 percent | Win a Super Bowl: 0.8%
in the hunt
• Houston Texans (8-6)
• Buffalo Bills (8 wins, 6 losses)
• Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7)
• Denver Broncos (7-7)
• Las Vegas Raiders (6-8)
• Los Angeles Chargers (5-9)
excluded
• Tennessee Titans (5-9)
• New York Jets (5-9)
• New England Patriots (3-11)
NFC Playoffs Photos
| seed | team | record | Week 15 results |
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y–1 |
11-3 |
W vs. ARI |
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×–2 |
10-3 |
(TBD) vs. SEA |
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3 |
10-4 |
W vs. Den |
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Four |
7-7 |
W vs GB |
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×–5 |
10-4 |
L vs. BUF |
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6 |
7-7 |
L vs. CIN |
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7 |
7-7 |
W vs. WAS |
x — Clinched playoff berth | y — Won division title
san francisco 49ers
The NFC West champions are on a six-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 207-94. Running back Christian McCaffrey has 1,801 yards from scrimmage and 20 total touchdowns and has a chance to become the first running back to win the MVP award since Adrian Peterson in 2012.
Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens (Washington Commanders) vs. Los Angeles Rams
Odds: To make the playoffs: 100 percent | For a bye: 76.6 percent | To win the Super Bowl: 25.2 percent
philadelphia eagles
The Eagles need a big addition defensively with Matt Patricia as their new game-day play-caller. They have allowed 36.3 points per game over the past three weeks and have given up at least 31 points in four of their past six games. They’ll have a chance to do well with a reasonable schedule, but the Eagles will have something to prove against stiffer competition in the playoffs.
Remaining schedule: Seahawks vs. New York Giants vs. Cardinals vs. Giants
Odds: To make the playoffs: 100 percent | For a bye: 21.1 percent | To win the Super Bowl: 9.2 percent
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When the Lions (almost certainly) host their first playoff game in 30 years, Ford Field will undoubtedly be one of the best environments in the postseason. But for the Lions to have a successful season, they must end their nine-game losing streak in the playoffs, the first since the 1991 season.
Remaining schedule: Minnesota Vikings, Cowboys, vs. Vikings
Odds: To make the playoffs: 100 percent | Bye: 0.3 percent | Super Bowl win: 4.2 percent
tampa bay buccaneers
It’s not always a good situation for quarterback Baker Mayfield, but that was certainly the case Sunday at Lambeau. Mayfield had a perfect passer rating of 158.3 and the Bucs were in complete command with their third straight win. This is a good way to bounce back after failing to complete 50 percent of his passes in the past two games.
Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars, vs. New Orleans Saints, Panthers
Odds: Make the playoffs: 70.1% | To earn a bye: 0 percent | Win a Super Bowl: 0.6%
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dallas cowboys
The Cowboys have given up at least 170 rushing yards in three of their four losses this season. This is a big red flag for the NFC’s other three powerhouses, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Detroit, which have top-eight rushing offenses, especially since the Niners already dominated those powerhouse teams earlier this season. is.
Remaining schedule: Dolphins vs. Lions vs. Commanders
Odds: To make the playoffs: 100 percent | To earn a bye: 2 percent | To win the Super Bowl: 8.4 percent
minnesota vikings
The Vikings are riding high and will regret missing a big chance Saturday against the Bengals, who scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to win in overtime. The Vikings have lost three of four games, with a 3-0 win over the Raiders being the only bright spot of late, and the rest of the way is tough. If we miss the playoffs, we’re going to have nightmares about losing at Cincinnati.
Remaining schedule: vs. Lions, vs. Green Bay Packers, at Lions
Odds: Make the playoffs: 61.5% | Earn a bye: 0 percent | Win a Super Bowl: 0.6%
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams jumped ahead of the Saints after defeating the Commanders on Sunday, but they won’t have to worry about that tiebreaker for long. They host the Saints on Thursday night in their final home game of the season, and the importance of this game goes without saying with the Niners lurking in the final game. Getting the Rams back into the postseason conversation has been a tough task for coach Sean McVay.
Remaining schedule: vs. Saints, vs. Giants, vs. 49ers
Odds: Make the playoffs: 50.6% | Earn a bye: 0 percent | Win a Super Bowl: 0.6%
in the hunt
• New Orleans Saints (7-7)
• Seattle Seahawks (6-7)
• Atlanta Falcons (6-8)
• Green Bay Packers (6-8)
• New York Giants (5-9)
• Chicago Bears (5-9)
excluded
• Commander Washington (4-10)
• Arizona Cardinals (3-11)
• Carolina Panthers (2-12)
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(Top photo of Christian McCaffrey: Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
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