2021 NFL playoff picture, standings for Week 14: Patriots No. 1 in AFC; Washington emerges in wild NFC

Article Summary:
Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Packers, at Bengals, vs. Rams, vs. Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
What to know: A loss to the Chargers keeps the Bengals out of the AFC North lead – as Cincinnati fell to the No. 6 seed in the AFC. The Bengals are just a half game ahead of Pittsburgh for the final playoff spot, but hold a conference record tiebreaker over the Bills.
Remaining schedule: vs. Washington, vs. Giants, at Washington, vs. Cowboys
New York Giants
What to know: The Giants are 13th in the NFC standings and two games out of the final playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers, at Bears, vs. Rams, at Packers, vs. Bears
Chicago Bears
What to know: The Bears are 14th in the conference standings, two games out of the final playoff spot.
Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Lions, vs. Colts, at Cowboys, vs. Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams
What to know: The Rams are two games up on the final playoff spot in the NFC, comfortably holding the No. 5 seed in the conference.
