If the NFL Playoffs started today, which teams would be out? Breaking down playoff picture ahead of Week 10

After the most recent games on Sunday, several divisional races have become clearer with just two teams left to play in Week 9. A lot of teams are still distant from the playoff spots in the 2024 season, but there are also a number of strong teams just adrift from the postseason spots.

We are just nine weeks in, but here we look at the teams that would not have qualified for the playoffs if the season had ended following Sunday's games.

Teams currently out of playoff picture

The NFC teams listed below are currently out of the postseason picture:

No. 8 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4)

No. 9 - Chicago Bears (4-4)

No. 10 - San Francisco 49ers (4-4)

No. 11 - Los Angeles Rams (4-4)

No. 12 - Seattle Seahawks (4-5)

No. 13 - Dallas Cowboys (3-5)

No. 14 - Carolina Panthers (2-7)

No. 15 - New Orleans Saints (2-7)

No. 16 - New York Giants (2-7)

The AFC teams listed below are currently out of the postseason picture:

No. 8 - Indianapolis Colts (4-5)

No. 9 - Cincinnati Bengals (4-5)

No. 10 - New York Jets (3-6)

No. 11 - Tennessee Titans (2-6)

No. 12 - Miami Dolphins (2-6)

No. 13 - Cleveland Browns (2-7)

No. 14 - Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7)

No. 15 - Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)

No. 16 - New England Patriots (2-7)

We have also examined which 14 teams would qualify for the playoffs if the season ended today.

NFC playoff picture

No. 1 - Detroit Lions (7-1)

No. 2 - Washington Commanders (7-2)

No. 3 - Atlanta Falcons (6-3)

No. 4 - Arizona Cardinals (5-4)

No. 5 - Minnesota Vikings (6-2)

No. 6 - Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)

No. 7 - Green Bay Packers (6-3)

AFC playoff picture

No. 1 - Kansas City Chiefs (7-0)

No. 2 - Buffalo Bills (7-2)

No. 3 - Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

No. 4 - Houston Texans (6-3)

No. 5 - Baltimore Ravens (6-3)

No. 6 - Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)

No. 7 - Denver Broncos (5-4)

What are NFC postseason games right now?

Detroit Lions (first-round bye)

Seventh seed Green Bay Packers at second seed Washington Commanders

Sixth seed Philadelphia Eagles at third seed Atlanta Falcons

Fifth seed Minnesota Vikings at fourth seed Arizona Cardinals

What are AFC postseason games right now?

Kansas City Chiefs (first-round bye)

Seventh seed Denver Broncos at second seed Buffalo Bills

Sixth seed Los Angeles Chargers at third seed Pittsburgh Steelers

Fifth seed Baltimore Ravens at fourth seed Houston Texans