FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 8: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates a touchdown by LeGarrette Blount #29 in the first half against the Washington Redskins at Gillette Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
We've passed Week 9 in the NFL, which means every team has played at least half of their schedule. What better time to kick off this year's playoff picture tracker.
The story in the NFL so far is the trio of still-unbeaten teams this deep into the season -- the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Cincinnati Bengals. They hold down the top slots. Let's see how everyone else stacks up.
Records updated through Week 9 games
AFC
No. 1 seed
No. 2 seed
No. 3 seed
No. 4 seed
(8-0)
East champ
(8-0)
North champ
(7-1)
West champ
(4-5)
South champ
Wild Card No. 1
Wild Card No. 2
(5-3)
(5-4)
Next five
The rest
Bills (4-4)
Raiders (4-4)
Chiefs (3-5)
Dolphins (3-5)
Texans (3-5)
Jaguars (2-6)
Ravens (2-6)
Titans (2-6)
Chargers (2-7)
Browns (2-7)
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