NFL playoff picture: Projected playoff teams, standings for Week 13

Let the playoff push commence.

The 2024 NFL season is two-thirds of the way through, and only six weeks remain before the postseason. None of the 32 teams have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention yet, and all 14 playoff spots are still up for grabs.

That said, the true playoff and Super Bowl contenders have emerged over the first 12 weeks of the season. Three teams – the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs – are among them, and all three of them can clinch a playoff berth as soon as this week.

Week 13 begins with a Thanksgiving triple-header on Thursday, continues with a game on Friday, then closes out with a Sunday afternoon slate before “Sunday Night Football” and “Monday Night Football.”

Here’s what to know about the current NFL playoff picture before the start of Week 13:

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Current AFC playoff picture

According to NFL.com, this is the current AFC playoff picture.

In the playoffs:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)

2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)

4. Houston Texans (7-5)

5. Baltimore Ravens (8-4)

6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)

7. Denver Broncos (7-5)

In the hunt:

Eliminated:

No AFC teams have been eliminated yet.

Current NFC playoff picture

According to NFL.com, this is the current NFC playoff picture.

In the playoffs:

1. Detroit Lions (10-1)

2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2)

3. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)

4. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)

5. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)

6. Green Bay Packers (8-3)

7. Washington Commanders…