If the playoffs were to begin at the end of Week 14, football fans would be see a lot of the likely candidates heading into post season action.
That said, there are still three more weeks of NFL match-ups left in the 2013-2014 regular season, and plenty of opportunities for fringe teams like the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears to snag wildcard berths.
Super Bowl XLVIII Playoff Picture and Futures Odds as of Week 15
* All odds as of December 10, 2013.
AFC
Team 1
Team 2
Bye to Divisional Round
New England Patriots (+1,000)
Denver Broncos (+250)
Wild Card Round Game 1
Cincinnati Bengals (+1,400)
Baltimore Ravens (+3,500)
Wild Card Round Game 2
Indianapolis Colts (+4,000)
Kansas City Chiefs (+2,500)
NFC
Team 1
Team 2
Bye to Divisional Round
New Orleans Saints (+800)
Seattle Seahawks (+275)
Wild Card Round Game 1
Philadelphia Eagles (+2,500)
San Francisco 49ers (+900)
Wild Card Round Game 2
Detroit Lions (+4,000)
Carolina Panthers (+1,600)
Teams to Watch Currently Out of the Playoff Picture:
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There is still a lot of wiggle room in the NFC North and East, and teams like the Chicago Bears (+5,000) and the Dallas Cowboys (+5,000) still have a realistic shot at claiming their divisions. The Dolphins (+6,000), with a light schedule in the final two weeks of the season, also have a chance to steal a wild card berth in the AFC, as the Ravens will be going up against some tough opposition coming down the stretch.
