NFL Playoff Picture After Week 15

There was no shortage of theatrics during the NFL's Week 15 slate, as fans were treated to record-setting performances, as well as thrilling, gut-wrenching losses.

With just two weeks remaining in the 2019 regular season, the playoff picture in both the NFC and AFC is beginning to sort itself out. There does, however, remain plenty of work to do for teams with their sights set on a No.1 seed and a Wild Card berth.

NFC Playoff Picture After Week 15

NFC playoff picture after 15 weeks:

1) #Seahawks (11-3)
2) #Packers (11-3)
3) #Saints (11-3)
4) #Cowboys (7-7)
5) #49ers (11-3)
6) #Vikings (10-4)

—#Rams (8-6)#Eagles (7-7)
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 17, 2019

Buckle in for a WILD final two weeks, folks, because the NFC currently has four teams -- the Seahawks, Packers, Saints, and 49ers -- with 11-3 records. San Francisco's shocking loss to the Falcons has led to them being penciled in as the No.5 seed, which would see them travel to Dallas to take on the 7-7 (yawn) Cowboys. That, of course, is subject to change, but the 49ers' Week 17 matchup against Seattle could mean everything, in terms of the No.1 seed. No rest for the wicked.

The Seahawks simply control their own destiny. If they win out, they'll achieve home field advantage throughout the playoffs, alongside a Wild Card round bye.

The pedestrian NFC East, on the other hand, will be up for grabs in Week 16, as the Cowboys can take the cake with a victory over the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

AFC Playoff Picture After Week 15

AFC playoff picture after 15 weeks:

1) #Ravens (12-2)
2) #Patriots (11-3)
3) #Chiefs (10-4)
4) #Texans (9-5)
5) #Bills (10-4)
6) #Steelers (8-6)

—#Titans (8-6)
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 16, 2019

No surprises here, folks. The Ravens are the best of the bunch, and we predict they'll handle business against the Browns and Steelers to close out the year and wrap up the No.1 seed. All they need is one victory to clinch the advantage over the Pats, since they hold the tiebreaker by virtue of a head-to-head win. In terms of the AFC East, there is a pivotal matchup in Week 16 between the Patriots and Bills. A Buffalo win would see them tied with New England atop the division with one game left to play.

The Wild Card is shaping up to be a slugfest between the aforementioned Bills, Texans, Steelers, and Titans. Tennessee, however, will have their work cut out for them, as they are slated against the Saints and Texans (in Houston) at the back end of their schedule.

Though it's largely understood what teams will feature in this year's dance, there is still ALL to play for in terms of the seeding in both conferences. What more could fans want?