The New Orleans Saints became the first NFL team to secure a playoff berth in 2019 with a Thanksgiving Day win over the Falcons, and both the Patriots and 49ers could clinch playoff spots this weekend. With just five Sundays remaining in the NFL regular season, here’s a rundown of all the current playoff matchups, the first-round bye race, and the ongoing Wild Card race in the AFC and NFC.
CURRENT AFC PLAYOFF MATCHUPS:
No. 1 seed: Patriots (10-1)
No. 2 seed: Ravens (9-2)
Both teams earn first round byes
Wild Card round
No. 6 Steelers (6-5) at No. 3 Texans (7-4)
No. 5 Bills (9-3) at No. 4 Chiefs (7-4)
Chance to earn a first-round bye (via 538)
Patriots: 94%
Ravens: 89%
Texans: 4%
Chiefs: 9%
Bills: 3%
AFC WILD CARD CONTENDERS:
No. 7 Raiders (6-5)
Playoff chance: 19%
No. 8 Colts (6-5)
Playoff chance: 33%
No 9 Titans (6-5)
Playoff chance: 29%
No. 10 Browns (5-6)
Playoff chance: 26%
CURRENT NFC PLAYOFF MATCHUPS:
No. 1 seed: 49ers (10-1)
No. 2 seed: Saints (10-2)
Both teams earn first round byes
Wild Card round
No. 6 Vikings (8-3) at No. 3 Packers (8-3)
No. 5 Seahawks (9-2) at No. 4 Cowboys (6-6)
Chance to earn a first-round bye
49ers: 53%
Saints: 74%
Seahawks: 33%
Packers: 15%
Vikings: 25%
NFC WILD CARD CONTENDERS:
No. 7 Rams (6-5)
Playoff chance: 16%
No. 8 Bears (6-6)
Playoff chance: 4%
No. 9 Eagles (5-6)
Playoff chance: 50%
No. 10 Panthers (5-6)
Playoff chance: <1%
