WILD-CARD RACES

Top three non-division-champion teams in each conference advance to playoffs as wild-card entries. First tie-breakers are head-to-head games, division records (for division teams), conference records, best win-loss-tie percentage in common games (minimum four), best net points in division games (for division teams) and best net points in conference games.

NFC

1. Minnesota: 8-3

2. Tampa Bay: 8-3

3. Washington: 6-5

4. Dallas: 6-5

5. Carolina: 5-6

AFC

1. Jacksonville: 8-3

2. Kansas City: 8-3

3. Miami: 6-4

4. New England: 6-5

5. Seattle: 6-5

6. Buffalo: 5-5