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NFL Standings 2017: Full League Outlook and AFC, NFC Playoff Predictions

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The 2017 NFL season is almost over, but the playoff picture is nowhere near to be set.

After the New England Patriots lost to the Miami Dolphins, the top seed in the AFC is now the Pittsburgh Steelers' spot to lose as they take on the Patriots in Week 15.

A win over the Patriots would give the Steelers a 12-3 record through 15 weeks with a two-game advantage over the Patriots, including the head-to-head tiebreaker.

And that's only one scenario for the top seed.

The rest of the playoff picture in both the AFC and NFC is murky, riddled with teams hovering around the .