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NFL Standings 2014: Potential Playoff Teams Most in Need of Week 14 Wins

December 7, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

With so many teams tightly packed in the NFL standings, the margin for error is extremely small for those with playoff aspirations.
In some years, a small handful of teams distance themselves from the pack, thus creating some breathing room in the postseason races. That can extend to the wild-card teams, who might own a two- or three-game lead over the next-best team.
That isn't the case in 2014, with one game separating the top-seeded Arizona Cardinals from the sixth seed in the NFC and two games keeping the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins apart in the AFC.
Only four weeks remain in the regular season, which adds to the desperation for those teams still playing for a playoff spot.
Below you'll see the division standings heading into this weekend's action, followed by four teams that can least afford to lose if they still want to make it through to the postseason.
 
Kansas City Chiefs
Just like that, the Kansas City Chiefs went from possi...

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