NFL playoff standings 2016: How the Week 14 schedule shaped the postseason picture

With just a few weeks left in the 2016 regular season, only one team — the Dallas Cowboys — has punched its ticket to the playoffs. This week, despite a 10-7 loss to the Giants, they’re still the only ones officially in the playoffs.

The Seattle Seahawks could have locked down their division and secured a spot, but they got crushed by the Packers in snowy Green Bay.

The New England Patriots had a chance to do the same until the Miami Dolphins rebounded from a 38-6 loss to the Ravens to top the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. The Patriots beat that same Ravens team on Monday night, but will have to wait another week to clinch the division.

The Oakland Raiders, who entered the week as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, had a chance of their own to secure a playoff bid for the first time since 2002. They fell to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football and not only lost their lead in the conference, but in the AFC West as well.

Here’s a look at how Week 14’s action shaped the 2017 NFL playoff race.

The Chiefs improved to 10-3 and are the new leaders in the AFC West. The Raiders are also 10-3 and in good shape for a wild card spot, but after two losses to Kansas City this season, their chances of winning the division took a big hit.

The Steelers take over first place in the AFC North for a at least a day. They can hold on to it even longer if the Ravens lose on Monday night, but even with a Baltimore win, Pittsburgh will own a wild card spot.

The Bengals remain technically in the playoff hunt at 5-7-1, but they are 2.5 games away from the AFC North’s top spot with only three games to play. The Browns remain winless, dropping to 0-13.

The Lions did it again, coming back in the fourth quarter to get the win. They also maintained at least a two-game lead in the NFC North with only three weeks to play and staked their claim as one of the conference’s top teams. The Bears are now officially eliminated from the playoffs.

The Titans move into a two-way tie atop the AFC South with the Texans, although with a weak record against division opponents, they lose most of the tiebreakers that would help the team snap an eight-year playoff drought. The 8-5 Broncos stay in the No. 6 seed despite the Dolphins’ win due to a better record against common opponents. However, a Ravens win on Monday night would bounce the Broncos out and put the Steelers in the final wild card spot.

Houston moves to 7-6 and into the top position in the AFC South, though the Titans are also 7-6.

The Dolphins prevent the Patriots from clinching the AFC East and are tied with the Broncos at 8-5. The Broncos remain in the final wild card spot this week, however.

Washington could have jumped back into a wild card slot, but they stay right behind the Bucs.

Best-case scenario, the Panthers are two games out of the NFC’s last wild card spot with three games to play. It still doesn’t look good for last year’s conference champs.

The Vikings keep pace with the Lions in the NFC North, but their postseason hopes likely lie in the wild card race, especially if Tampa Bay loses.

Todd Bowles improves to 4-9, but the Jets’ playoff hopes were officially burned to the ground last week and unofficially razed by October.

Green Bay improves to 7-6 but would still need help to catch the Lions, who hold a two-game cushion in the NFC North.

Matt Ryan retains his tenuous grip on the NFC South and stabilizes the Falcons after a recent 1-2 skid.

The Buccaneers stay in the wild card race and will remain tied with the Falcons for first place in the NFC South. Atlanta, which beat the Rams, will stay atop the division by virtue of a better record over common opponents.

The Giants retain hope of catching the Cowboys and strengthen their grip on a wild card spot.

New England is atop the AFC while Baltimore falls out of the playoff picture this week.

Here’s what the standings look like heading after Week 14: