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NFL playoff picture 2021: Week 15 standings, bracket, clinching

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    Hooray! Despite one of the most wide-open NFL postseason races in recent history, we finally have an actual, genuine playoff team. The Packers broke the seal on Sunday afternoon, not only clinching a spot in the NFC bracket but also the NFC North title. But in a turn of events that fits the theme of this season, no other teams have hit their clinching scenarios.

    As of this moment, 13 of the NFL's 14 playoff spots remain open, and only five teams are officially eliminated. (The Bears joined the eliminated bunch on Monday.) Most notably, the Buccaneers lost at home Sunday night, an outcome that not only stymied their own immediate chances but also those of the Cowboys and Cardinals. There are still two games remaining in Week 15, following three COVID-19 delays, but it will end without an AFC team clinching a spot.

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    All of which means we're in for a wildly entertaining final three weeks of the season. What follows is our look at the NFL playoff picture, based on ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) and a bit of our own gut instinct. We'll post a final update Tuesday night.

    Note: X denotes a team that has clinched a playoff berth, Y shows a team that has clinched its division and Z indicates a team that has secured a first-round bye.