2014 NFL Playoff Projections: Week 16

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There are only two weeks left in the 2014 NFL season and while a handful clubs have already punched their playoff tickets (Arizona, Denver, New England and Indianapolis), there is still much to be decided with some tight races across the two conferences. Here are my projections for the playoff field this week.

Playoff Machine

Current Playoff Picture
1. New England Patriots (11-3)
2. Denver Broncos (11-3)
3. Indianapolis Colts (10-4)
4. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4-1)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5)
6. Baltimore Ravens (9-5)

Kansas City Chiefs (8-6)
San Diego Chargers (8-6)
Buffalo Bills (8-6)
Cleveland Browns (7-7)
Miami Dolphins (7-7)
Houston Texans (7-7)

Projected Playoff Picture
1. New England Patriots (13-3)
at NYJ (W), vs. BUF (W)

2. Denver Broncos (13-3)
at CIN (W), vs. OAK (W)

3. Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
at DAL (L), at TEN (W)

4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-5-1)
vs. DEN (L), at PIT (W)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
vs. KC (W), vs. CIN (L)

6. Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
at HOU (W), vs. CLE (L)

Kansas City Chiefs (9-7)
at PIT (L), vs. KC (W)

San Diego Chargers (9-7)
at SF (W), at KC (L)

Buffalo Bills (9-7)
at OAK (W), at NE (L)

Cleveland Browns (8-8)
at CAR (L), at BAL (W)

Miami Dolphins (8-8)
vs. MIN (L), vs. NYJ (W)

Houston Texans (8-8)
vs. BAL (L), vs. JAX (W)

Current Playoff Picture
1. Arizona Cardinals (11-3)
2. Detroit Lions (10-4)
3. Dallas Cowboys (10-4)
4. New Orleans Saints (6-8)
5. Seattle Seahawks (10-4)
6. Green Bay Packers (10-4)

Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)
Carolina Panthers (5-8-1)
Atlanta Falcons (5-9)

Projected Playoff Picture
1. Seattle Seahawks (12-4)
at ARI (W), vs. STL (W)

2. Green Bay Packers (12-4)
at TB (W), vs. DET (W)

3. Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
vs. IND (W), at WSH (W)

4. New Orleans Saints (8-8)
vs. ATL (W), at TB (W)

5. Arizona Cardinals (11-5)
vs. SEA (L), at SF (L)

6. Detroit Lions (11-5)
at CHI (W), at GB (L)

Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
at WSH (W), at NYG (W)

Carolina Panthers (6-9-1)
vs. CLE (W), at ATL (L)

Atlanta Falcons (6-10)
at NO (L), vs. CAR (W)