NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs
New York TimesRead the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: vs. Miami Dolphins, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds: To make playoffs: 100 percent | To earn bye: 69.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 17.2 percent The Ravens’ defense vs. the 49ers on Christmas: ◻️ 5 INT ◻️ 9 QB hits ◻️ 4 sackshttps://t.co/Hh2mfOm6AZ pic.twitter.com/XF8vaN0tuT — The Athletic NFL December 26, 2023 Miami Dolphins The Dolphins just earned their first marquee victory of the season Sunday against the Cowboys, and they got it with a clutch, game-winning drive just before the buzzer. Raiders, vs. Houston Texans Odds: To make playoffs: 66.4 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 0.9 percent In the hunt • Houston Texans • Pittsburgh Steelers • Cincinnati Bengals • Denver Broncos • Las Vegas Raiders Eliminated • New York Jets • Tennessee Titans • Los Angeles Chargers • New England Patriots NFC playoff picture Seed Team Record Week 16 result z--1 49ers 11-4 L vs. BAL x--2 Eagles 11-4 W vs. NYG z--3 Lions 11-4 W vs. MIN 4 Buccaneers 8-7 W vs. JAX x--5 Cowboys 10-5 L vs. MIA 6 Rams 8-7 W vs. NO 7 Seahawks 8-7 W vs. Remaining schedule: vs. Lions, at Commanders Odds: To make playoffs: 100 percent | To earn bye: 0.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 7.8 percent GO DEEPER Cowboys insist confidence is high after second consecutive loss — both on the road Los Angeles Rams There was little reason to believe the Rams would be in this position when they were 3-6, but they’ve won five of six since their bye week and have a shot to play the role of spoilers if they can continue this march into the playoffs. Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers, at Cardinals Odds: To make playoffs: 70 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 0.9 percent In the hunt • Minnesota Vikings • Atlanta Falcons • Green Bay Packers • New Orleans Saints • Chicago Bears Eliminated • New York Giants • Washington Commanders • Arizona Cardinals • Carolina Panthers “The Football 100,” the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, is on sale now.