Playoff Perspective

In each conference, the three division winners, plus the three non-division winners with the best record advance to postseason play. Teams listed in order of tiebreaker criteria.

AFC

DIVISION LEADERS

Team W L Pittsburgh* 11 3 Miami* 9 5 San Diego 9 5

THE CONTENDERS

Team W L Cleveland* 10 4 Raiders 8 6 New England 8 6 Buffalo 7 7 Kansas City 7 7 Denver 7 8 N.Y. Jets 6 8 Indianapolis 6 8

NFC

DIVISION LEADERS

Team W L San Francisco* 13 2 Dallas* 11 3 Minnesota 9 6

THE CONTENDERS

Team W L Detroit 9 6 Chicago 8 6 Green Bay 7 7 NY Giants 7 7 Arizona 7 7 Philadelphia 7 7 New Orleans 6 8 Atlanta 6 8

*-Clinched playoffs

Playoff Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 31: AFC, NFC Wild Card

Sunday, Jan. 1: AFC, NFC Wild Card

Saturday, Jan. 7: AFC, NFC Divisional

Sunday, Jan. 8: AFC, NFC Divisional

Sunday, Jan. 15: AFC, NFC Championship

Sunday, Jan. 29: Super Bowl at Miami