NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings after Week 13: Packers have NFC No. 7 spot, Bengals back in hunt after win

The 2023 NFL season has entered December, with the focus shifting to the wild playoff races in each conference. Four teams are tied for the final playoff spot in both the AFC and NFC, with six teams separated by a game for the final playoff spot in each conference.

The NFC South is on pace to be the worst division in history (in terms of win percentage), as the Atlanta Falcons lead the division with a 6-6 record. That division should certainly come down to the wire with the way the teams are playing. 

The playoff races are heating up, and below you can find a division-by-division breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing heading into Week 14.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins

What to know: Miami has a commanding three-game lead in the AFC East, and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Dolphins hold the conference-record tiebreaker over the Ravens for the top spot in the AFC. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Titans, vs. Jets, vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, vs. Bills 

Buffalo Bills

What to know: Buffalo is the No. 11 seed in the AFC after serving their bye week, a game behind Indianapolis for the final playoff spot (four teams are tied at 7-5). The Broncos and Bengals have the head-to-head matchup over them. 

Remaining schedule: at Chiefs, vs. Cowboys, at Chargers, vs. Patriots, at Dolphins 

New York Jets

What to know: The Jets are the No. 14 seed in the AFC as their playoff hopes continue to fade with Aaron Rodgers not playing since Week 1. They are three games out of the final playoff spot in the AFC. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Texans, at Dolphins, vs. Commanders, at Browns, at Patriots 

New England Patriots

What to know: The Patriots have the worst record in the AFC and the second-worst record in the NFL 

Remaining schedule: at Steelers, vs. Chiefs, at Broncos, at Bills, vs. Jets 

AFC North

Ravens

9

3

0

.750

+137

Steelers

7

5

0

.583

-37

Browns

7

5

0

.583

+13

Bengals 

6

6

0

.500

-27

Baltimore Ravens 

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