Despite the loss to the 49ers, the Seahawks are in great position to lock up the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
2. Denver Broncos (11-2) Last Week: 2
Peyton Manning threw 4 TD's (45 total in 2013) as the Broncos were able to clinch a playoff spot for the third-straight season.
3. New Orleans Saints (10-3) Last Week: 5
The Saints proved they are the best team in the NFC South as Drew Brees threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 31-13 statement win over the visiting Panthers.
4. New England Patriots (10-3) Last Week: 3
Another improbable comeback pulled of by Tom Brady and the Pats, but can New England realistically reach the Super Bowl with Rob Gronkowski sidelined for the season?
5. Carolina Panthers (9-4) Last Week: 4
The Panthers' stout defense got picked apart by Drew Brees and the Saints, likely ending their division title hopes.
6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4) Last Week: 8
The 49ers picked up their most impressive win of the season by taking down the NFC-leading Seahawks 19-17 in thrilling fashion.
7. Kansas City Chiefs (10-3) Last Week: 6
The Chiefs demolished the Redskins on Sunday, placing them a win away from clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 2010.
8. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) Last Week: 7
Andy Dalton and the Bengals stomped all over the visiting Colts, sending a message that they (the Bengals) are a far greater threat in the AFC.
9. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) Last Week: 10
Nick Foles threw his first interception of the season, but posted a rushing and passing TD in the victory as the Eagles claimed sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
10. Arizona Cardinals (8-5) Last Week: 13
The Cardinals ended their dubious eight-game NFC West skid with their commanding victory over the Rams, keeping pace in the NFC playoff hunt.
11. Detroit Lions (7-6) Last Week: 11
Turnovers doomed the Lions once again on Sunday. Stafford had a costly fumble in the fourth quarter, while running back Joique Bell lost two fumbles inside the red zone in the first half.
12. Chicago Bears (7-6) Last Week: 17
Josh McCown had five touchdowns on "Monday Night Football" (four passing, one rushing), the most total TD's by a Bears quarterback since Johnny Lujack in 1949, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
13. Indianapolis Colts (8-5) Last Week: 12
The Colts clinched the NFC South by virtue of the Titans' loss to the Broncos.
14. Miami Dolphins (7-6) Last Week: 15
The Dolphins grabbed a huge road victory in Pittsburgh to stay even with Baltimore (Ravens own the tie-breaker) for the sixth seed in the AFC playoff chase.
15. Baltimore Ravens (7-6) Last Week: 14
Could the Ravens' miraculous victory over the Vikings help jump-start a furious push to a second consecutive Super Bowl? In a weak AFC, anything is possible.
16. San Diego Chargers (6-7) Last Week: 18
Philip Rivers tied a season-high with a 93.5 Total QBR against the Giants. Rivers threw for 249 yards with three TD's in the blowout win. Rivers has posted a 72.9 Total QBR this season, an increase of 31.4 points from last season, the biggest Total QBR improvement among any qualified quarterback this season, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
17. Dallas Cowboys (7-6) Last Week: 9
The Cowboys surrendered points in every Bears' drive...
18. Green Bay Packers (6-6-1) Last Week: 22
The Packers finally mustered a win sans Aaron Rodgers. A division title is still a realistic possibility if Rodgers returns, especially given the inconsistent play of the NFC North leading Detroit Lions.
19. New York Jets (6-7) Last Week: 23
Geno Smith's Total QBR was 87.3 in the Jets' victory over the Raiders, the highest of his career. In his previous 5 games, his combined Total QBR was 3.8, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
20. Tennessee Titans (5-8) Last Week: 20
The Titans are reportedly set to undergo some serious personnel changes in the offseason. Running back Chris Johnson is expected to be released and QB Jake Locker will likely be cut as well. Head coach Mike Munchak will almost certainly be fired at the end of the season.
21. St. Louis Rams (5-8) Last Week: 19
Sunday's loss to the Cardinals pushed the Rams record versus division opponents to 1-4, a season after posting a 4-1-1 record against the NFC West.
22. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8) Last Week: 16
Is karma to blame for Antonio Brown stepping out of bounds on the final play on what would have been the game winning TD versus the Dolphins?
23. New York Giants (5-8) Last Week: 20
Eli Manning had yet another dreadful performance on Sunday, throwing two interceptions (now tied for the league-lead with Geno Smith) in the Giants' 37-14 loss to the Chargers.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9) Last Week: 30
The Jags have won four of their past five games as Chad Henne improved to 4-6 as the starter this season. (Blaine Gabbert is 0-3 as the starting QB)
25. Cleveland Browns (4-9) Last Week: 25
Josh Gordon leads the NFL in receiving yards (1,400), despite missing the first two games of the season due to a suspension. Gordon has totaled 774 receiving yards over the last four games, an NFL record, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9) Last Week: 29
The Buccaneers have now four of their past five contests. Their level of play in their final three games could decide the fate of previously maligned head coach Greg Schiano.
27. Minnesota Vikings (3-9-1) Last Week: 27
The Vikings lost a heart-breaker to the Ravens, but there is no denying how much better the team has looked in its past three games. (Tied Packers in Green Bay in Week 12, Beat Bears in Week 13, Lost a Nail-biter to the Ravens in Baltimore this past week)
28. Oakland Raiders (4-9) Last Week: 24
The Raiders have dropped five of their past six games, after a promising 3-4 start to the season.
29. Buffalo Bills (4-9) Last Week: 26
E.J. Manuel played his worst game of his career in a 27-6 loss against the Buccaneers, completing just 18 of 33 passes with zero touchdowns versus four interceptions.
30. Atlanta Falcons (3-10) Last Week: 28
The Falcons post a woeful 1-6 road record for the season.
31. Washington Redskins (3-10) Last Week: 31
32. Houston Texans (2-11) Last Week: 32
Andre Johnson made history with his 13-catch, 154-yard performance on "Thursday Night Football." Johnson became the first receiver in NFL history to have 20 or more games with at least 10 catches and 100 yards.
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