NFL Playoffs Race: Week 13

With five weeks left in the NFL's regular season, 28 of the league's 32 teams still have a mathematical shot at reaching the playoffs. While several of those clubs face near-insurmountable odds -- see: Oakland, Kansas City, Washington, etc. -- there promises to be plenty of movement in the race for postseason berths.

The Week 13 playoff scenarios:

- Indianapolis can clinch a first-round bye with: a win and a Denver loss and a New England loss and a Cincinnati loss or tie.
- Minnesota can clinch the NFC North with a win and a Green Bay loss; can clinch a playoff spot with either a win, or a tie and a Giants loss and an Atlanta loss.
- New Orleans can clinch the NFC South with either a win or tie, or an Atlanta loss or tie

The current playoff standings are below:

AFC

Currently In
1. Indianapolis (11-0 -- clinched division)
2. Cincinnati (8-3)
3. San Diego (8-3)
4. New England (7-4)
5. Denver (7-4)
6. Jacksonville (6-5)

Still Alive
7. Baltimore (6-5)
8. Pittsburgh (6-5)
9. New York Jets (6-6)
10. Miami (5-6)
11. Tennessee (5-6)
12. Houston (5-6)
13. Buffalo (4-8)
14. Kansas City (3-8)
15. Oakland (3-8)

Eliminated
16. Cleveland (1-10)

NFC

Currently In
1. New Orleans (11-0)
2. Minnesota (10-1)
3. Dallas (8-3)
4. Arizona (7-4)
5. Philadelphia (7-4)
6. Green Bay (7-4)

Still Alive
7. New York Giants (6-5)
8. Atlanta (6-5)
9. San Francisco (5-6)
10. Carolina (4-7)
11. Chicago (4-7)
12. Seattle (4-7)
13. Washington (3-8)

Eliminated
14. Detroit (2-9)
15. Tampa Bay (1-10)
16. St. Louis (1-10)