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NFL NFL standings: Updated AFC, NFC playoff picture for Week 16 of 2021 season NFL-playoff-picture- NFL AMERICAN FOOTBALL The 2021 NFL season is closing on the end of its new 17-game schedule with only three full weeks left. Here"s checking on the updated standings and what the playoff picture is looking for Week 16. The league kept its expanded playoff field, with 14 of its 32 teams (43.8 percent) set to qualify for the latest postseason. That includes 7 each from the AFC and NFC, with only the No. 1 seeds getting byes on top of home-field advantage. Who would be in, who"s still in contention, and who should be thinking about next season? Here"s a comprehensive look: NFL POWER RANKINGS: Packers go to No. 1 as Buccaneers, Cardinals drop; Chiefs, Cowboys rise for Week 16 NFL standings for Week 16 Patrick Mahomes-121221-GETTY-FTR AFC playoff picture Who would be in? 1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-4), champions, AFC West. The Chiefs clinched a sixth consecutive division title with the Week 16 rout of the Steelers after the Chargers fell hard to the Texans. For earning the No. 1 seed, home-field advantage and the lone bye in the AFC playoffs, they maintained a one-game lead over the Titans, to whom they lose the head-to-head tiebreaker because of a loss at Tennessee in Week 7. Remaining schedule: at CIN, at DEN 2. Tennessee Titans (10-5), first place, AFC South. The Titans jumped here after rallying to beat the 49ers to open Week 16, a big rebound from their tough AFC loss to the Steelers in Week 15. They are now well positioned to make sure they don"t lose thri hold on the division. They would repeat as South champions should they get another win or the second-place Colts lose. They would jump up to No. 1 again with Remaining schedule: vs. MIA, at HOU 3. Cincinnati Bengals (9-6), first place, AFC North. The Bengals ripped the Ravens a second time to complete a season sweep in Week 16 and took full control of the division. 4. Buffalo Bills (9-6), first place, AFC East. The Bills beat the Patriots to jump up here. 5. Indianapolis Colts (9-6), second place, AFC South. 6. New England Patriots (9-6), second place, AFC East. 7. Baltimore Ravens (8-7), second place, AFC North. Who can get there? 8. Los Angeles Chargers (8-7) 9. Las Vegas Raiders (8-7) The Chargers fell here after losing at the Texans. They are ahead of the Raiders for now as they beat them in Week 4. The teams play each other again in Las Vegas in Week 18. Both teams will be jumped by the Dolphins and joined by the Ravens should the Dolphins win on Monday night. Who"s set to be out? 10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1) 11. Miami Dolphins (7-7) 12. Cleveland Browns (7-8) 13. Denver Broncos (7-8) 14. New York Jets (4-11, eliminated) 15. Houston Texans (4-11, eliminated) 16. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-13, eliminated) The Steelers fell here after being routed in Kansas City with the division and wild card now feeling out of reach. The Dolphins need to beat the Saints on Monday night to revive their chances and would jump the Ravens for No. 7, too. The Browns and Broncos are in trouble below .500. The winning Jets kept pace with the winning Texans by beating the Jaguars in Week 16. NFL DRAFT 2022: Mock draft | Big board of top 100 prospects NFC playoff picture Who would be in? 1. Green Bay Packers (12-3), champions, NFC North. The Packers built on their NFL-best record by beating the Browns at home in Week 16 for their fourth consecutive victory with a red-hot Aaron Rodgers. They are a win shy of last year"s total with two games left. They will remain the No. 1 seed favorites heading into Week 17, one game ahead of multiple teams. They have a head-to-head win over the Rams for a key tiebreaker They haven"t played either the Cowboys or Buccaneers, but they have a strong conference record (8-2) to further help them break ties. Remaining schedule: vs. MIN, at DET 2. Los Angeles Rams (11-4), first place, NFC West. The Rams revived their division-winning chances by beating the Cardinals in Arizona in Week 14 to even the season series. 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-4), champions, NFC South. The Buccaneers rebounded from their home division upset loss vs. the Saints in Week 15 to routing the Panthers on the road in Week 16. 4. Dallas Cowboys (10-4), champions, NFC East. The Cowboys, who clinched the divsion before taking the field in Week 16, can finish anywhere between Nos. 1 and 4 because of how the tiebreakers play out. 5. Arizona Cardinals (10-5), second place, NFC West. The Cardinals, who have clinched a playoff spot like the Rams, dropped here after losing their third consecutive game in Week 16 at home vs. the Colts and going 3-5 after a 7-0 start. 6. San Francisco 49ers (8-7), third place, NFC West. 7. Philadelphia Eagles (8-7), second place, NFC East.The


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