The L.A. Chargers are ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (7-5 to the Ravens’ 6-6).
Miami is ahead of Pittsburgh based on head to head (1-0).
The N.Y. Jets and Tennessee are ahead of Cleveland based on conference record (Jets' 5-7 and Titans' 5-7 to the Browns' 4-8). The N.Y. Jets are ahead of Tennessee based on common games record (3-3 to the Titans' 2-4).
Tennessee is ahead of Cleveland based on conference record 5-7 to the Browns' 4-8).
San Francisco is ahead of Minnesota based on conference record (10-2 to the Vikings' 8-4).
Seattle is ahead of Detroit based on head to head (1-0).
Carolina is ahead of New Orleans and Atlanta in the NFC South based on head to head record (3-1 to the Saints' 2-2 and Falcons' 1-3).
New Orleans is ahead of Atlanta based on head to head sweep (2-0).
Notes
During the regular season, the seeds reflect how the playoffs would stand if the season ended up to that point.
The NFL playoffs are not based on a pure bracket system. In the divisional playoffs, the No. 1 seed is assured of playing the lowest-seeded Wild Card survivor.
There are no restrictions on intra-division games and the higher seed of any matchup will have home-field advantage.
