NFL-Playoff race after Monday's game

Dec 9 (Reuters) - National Football League playoff race after Monday's game, based on order of potential seeding. (x - clinched playoff spot) AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 1. x Denver (11-2) 2. New England (10-3) 3. Cincinnati (9-4) 4. x Indianapolis (8-5) 5. Kansas City (10-3) 6. Baltimore (7-6) Still alive 7. Miami (7-6) 8. San Diego (6-7) 9. New York Jets (6-7) 10. Tennessee (5-8) 11. Pittsburgh (5-8) 12. Oakland (4-9) 13. Jacksonville (4-9) 14. Cleveland (4-9) 15. Buffalo (4-9) Eliminated 16. Houston (2-11) - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 1. x Seattle (11-2) 2. New Orleans (10-3) 3. Philadelphia (8-5) 4. Detroit (7-6) 5. Carolina (9-4) 6. San Francisco (9-4) Still Alive 7. Arizona (8-5) 8. Chicago (7-6) 9. Dallas (7-6) 10. Green Bay (6-6-1) Eliminated 11. New York Giants (5-8) 12. St. Louis (5-8) 13. Tampa Bay (4-9) 14. Minnesota (3-9-1) 15. Atlanta (3-10) 16. Washington (3-10) (Editing by Peter Rutherford)