Already qualified: (10) Atlanta Falcons (NFC South*) New England Patriots (AFC East*) Denver Broncos (AFC West*) Houston Texans (AFC South*) Baltimore Ravens (AFC North*) Cincinnati Bengals (AFC North) Indianapolis Colts (AFC South) Green Bay Packers (NFC North*) San Francisco 49ers (NFC West) Seattle Seahawks (NFC West) * Division champion
In contention for remaining two spots (5): New York Giants (NFC East) Washington Redskins (NFC East) Dallas Cowboys (NFC East) Chicago Bears (NFC North) Minnesota Vikings (NFC North)
Eliminated (17): Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East) Detroit Lions (NFC North) Carolina Panthers (NFC South) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South) New Orleans Saints (NFC South) Arizona Cardinals (NFC West) St Louis Rams (NFC West) Cleveland Browns (AFC North) Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North) Buffalo Bills (AFC East) New York Jets (AFC East) Miami Dolphins (AFC East) Jacksonville Jaguars (AFC South) Tennessee Titans (AFC South) Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West) Oakland Raiders (AFC West) San Diego Chargers (AFC West) (Compiled by Julian Linden and Gene Cherry, editing by Steve Keating)
