| Platz | AFC | NFC |
| 1 | (West 14-3) - AFC West Champions | |
| 2 | (East 14-3) - AFC East Champions | (North 11-6) - NFC North Champions |
| 3 | (South 13-4) - AFC South Champions | (East 11-6) - NFC East Champions |
| 4 | (North 10-7) - AFC North Champions | (South 8-9) - NFC South Champions |
| 5 | (South 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot | (West 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot |
| 6 | (East 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot | (West 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot |
| 7 | | (North 9-7-1) - clinched Playoff spot |
Broncos vor Patriots wegen besserem Record in Spielen gegen dieselben Gegner (6-0 gg 4-1)
Texans vor Chargers und Bills wegen direkten Duellen (beide geschlagen)
Chargers vor Bills, wegen besserem Record in Spielen gegen dieselben Gegner (5-1 gg 3-3)
Bears vor Eagles wegen direktem Duell
Stand: Week 17
(West 14-3) - AFC West Champions
(East 14-3) - AFC East Champions
(North 11-6) - NFC North Champions
(South 13-4) - AFC South Champions
(East 11-6) - NFC East Champions
(North 10-7) - AFC North Champions
(South 8-9) - NFC South Champions
(South 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot
(West 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot
(East 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot
(West 12-5) - clinched Playoff spot
(North 9-7-1) - clinched Playoff spot
(North 8-8), 2 Siege hinter Steelers, spielen noch gegen Steelers