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NFL playoff picture 2020: Week 12 standings, bracket, scenarios and outlook for the postseason

The NFL just moved through one of the most eventful weekends in recent memory, as it managed a COVID-19 outbreak in Baltimore, the sudden loss of all four quarterbacks in Denver and the unexpected three-week closure of the 49ers' stadium and practice facility. The league's playoff picture, meanwhile, remained remarkably unchanged.

The most notable development was entirely expected: The Jacksonville Jaguars were eliminated from postseason contention after losing at home to the Browns. With five weeks left in the season, here is a closer look at where things stand in the 2020 playoff picture, using ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) for context when appropriate.