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Updated NFL standings, Week 14: Eagles win NFC East, lose Carson Wentz

By John Buhler

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 10: Quarterback Philip Rivers
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 10: Quarterback Philip Rivers /
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With only Monday Night Football remaining, let’s take a look at the latest playoff picture and standings updates in the NFL through Sunday of Week 14.

Week 14 of the 2017 NFL season saw several shakeups to divisional and wild card standings. A handful of teams were eliminated from playoff contention this week. The Philadelphia Eagles became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. However, that came with a price.

Though the Eagles won the NFC East division title, they may have lost their starting quarterback Carson Wentz for the season with a torn ACL in his knee. While Nick Foles is a more than capable backup, not having Wentz in there robs the Eagles of a realistic chance of winning the Super Bowl.

His injury will surely impact the way the rest of the wild NFC will be decided in the final three weeks and in the playoffs. Here are the updated standings and playoff pictures in both conferences heading into Monday Night Football in Week 14.

AFC East

  1. New England Patriots (10-2)*
  2. Buffalo Bills (7-6)
  3. Miami Dolphins (5-7)*
  4. New York Jets (5-8)

Before Monday night, the New England Patriots (10-2) lead the Buffalo Bills (7-6) by three games in the AFC East standings. New England can clinch the division title with a win over the Miami Dolphins (5-7) on Monday Night Football.

AFC North

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2)
  2. Baltimore Ravens (7-6)
  3. Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)
  4. Cleveland Browns (0-13)

The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2) clinched the AFC North division crown by beating the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 14 to be the second team in Pennsylvania to clinch a playoff berth on Sunday. Still alive in the AFC wild card race are the Cincinnati Bengals (5-8). Eliminated from playoff contention in the AFC are the Cleveland Browns (0-13).

AFC South

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
  2. Tennessee Titans (8-5)
  3. Houston Texans (4-9)
  4. Indianapolis Colts (3-10)

The Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) lead the Tennessee Titans (8-5) by a game in the AFC South race. Somehow still alive in the AFC wild card race are the Houston Texans (4-9). Eliminated from playoff contention in the AFC are the Indianapolis Colts (3-10).

AFC West

  1. Kansas City Chiefs (7-6)
  2. Los Angeles Chargers (7-6)
  3. Oakland Raiders (6-7)
  4. Denver Broncos (4-9)

Leading the AFC West would be the Kansas City Chiefs (7-6) by virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Los Angeles Chargers (7-6). The Oakland Raiders (6-7) are a game back of their division rivals. Eliminated from playoff contention in the AFC are the Denver Broncos (4-9).

If the season ended today, here would be the six teams that would make the playoffs out of the AFC. Pittsburgh would be the No. 1 seed and have home-field advantage as the AFC North division winner. New England would get a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed as the AFC East division leader.

Jacksonville would be the No. 3 seed as the AFC South leader. Kansas City would be the No. 4 seed as the AFC West division leader. The two wild card teams would be Tennessee and Baltimore. Baltimore edges out Buffalo and Los Angeles for the final spot in.

NFC East

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
  2. Dallas Cowboys (7-6)
  3. Washington Redskins (5-8)
  4. New York Giants (2-11)

Philadelphia (11-2) has won the NFC East for the first time since the 2013 NFL season. The Eagles became the first team in the NFC to clinch a playoff spot. While the Dallas Cowboys (7-6) can still make it in as a wild card team, the Washington Redskins (5-8) and the New York Giants (2-11) have been eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC.

NFC North

  1. Minnesota Vikings (10-3)
  2. Detroit Lions (7-6)
  3. Green Bay Packers (7-6)
  4. Chicago Bears (4-9)

The Minnesota Vikings (10-3) lead both the Detroit Lions (7-6) and the Green Bay Packers (7-6) by three games in the NFC North race. A win by the Vikings and losses by the Lions and Packers will give Minnesota the division. Eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC are the Chicago Bears (4-9).

NFC South

  1. New Orleans Saints (9-4)
  2. Carolina Panthers (9-4)
  3. Atlanta Falcons (8-5)
  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9)

The New Orleans Saints (9-4) hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Carolina Panthers (9-4) for the NFC South division lead. One game back of both rivals are the Atlanta Falcons (8-5). Eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9).

NFC West

  1. Los Angeles Rams (9-4)
  2. Seattle Seahawks (8-5)
  3. Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
  4. San Francisco 49ers (3-10)

The Los Angeles Rams (9-4) lead the Seattle Seahawks (8-5) by a game in the NFC West race. Three games back of the Rams are the Arizona Cardinals (6-7). Eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC are the San Francisco 49ers (3-10).

If the season ended today, here would be the six teams that would make the NFC playoffs. Philadelphia would get home-field advantage as the No. 1 seed and NFC East champion. Minnesota would get a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed and NFC North division leader.

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The No. 3 seed would go to Los Angeles as the NFC West leader. Los Angeles has the head-to-head tiebreaker over New Orleans, who would be the No. 4 seed as the NFC South leader. Carolina would be the No. 5 seed and Atlanta would be the No. 6 seed. Atlanta has the head-to-head tiebreaker over Seattle.

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