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PROJECTED RECORD
AFC East
Dolphins 11-5
Patriots 11-5*
Bills 8-8
Jets 5-11
AFC North
Steelers 12-4
Ravens 9-7*
Bengals 8-8
Browns 5-11
AFC South
Colts 12-4
Jaguars 9-7
Titans 5-11
Texans 3-13
AFC West
Broncos 11-5
Chiefs 8-8
Chargers 7-9
Raiders 4-12
NFC East
Redskins 9-7
Giants 9-7 *
Cowboys 9-7 *
Eagles 9-7
NFC North
Bears 11-5
Lions 6-10
Vikings 6-10
Packers 6-10
NFC South
Panthers 11-5
Buccaneers 8-8
Falcons 7-9
Saints 6-10
NFC West
Seahawks 11-5
Rams 9-7
Cardinals 6-10
49ers 5-11
WILD-CARDPLAYOFFS
AFC Dolphins (3)beat Ravens (6) Broncos (4) beat Patriots (5)
NFC Bears (3) beat Cowboys (6) Giants (5) beat Redskins (4)
DIVISIONALPLAYOFFS
AFC Dolphins beatSteelers (2) Colts (1) beat Broncos
NFC Giants beat Seahawks (1) Panthers (2) beat Bears
CHAMPIONSHIPGAMES
AFC Dolphins beatColts
NFC Panthers beat Giants
SUPER BOWL XLI
Panthers 24, Dolphins 20
* WILD-CARD TEAM;NUMBER IN PARENTHESES IS PLAYOFF SEED
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