The Bills won the AFC East, the Chiefs secured a playoff spot and 12 more playoff spots are up for grabs. That’s how it works NFL playoff image looks at week 14:

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1. Detroit Lions (11-1): The big game on Thursday night is at home against the Packers.

2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2): A 2.5 game lead in the NFC East is likely unassailable. But can they catch the Lions for first place?

3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5): Took a big step toward winning the NFC West with Sunday’s win, while the Cardinals and 49ers both lost.

4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6): Own the direct tiebreaker against the Buccaneers in the NFC South.

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5. Minnesota Vikings (10-2): A home loss to the Lions will hurt their chances, but a Week 18 rematch in Detroit is on the horizon.

6. Green Bay Packers (9-3): Lost at home to the Lions and Vikings, but could shake up the NFC North race with a win in Detroit on Thursday.

7. Washington Commanders (8-5): A big win over the Titans reversed their recent decline.

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8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6): Own the tiebreaker over the Cardinals and Rams.

9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6): Have a direct tiebreaker over the Rams.

10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6): Stayed alive with a win over the Saints.

11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7): The preseason NFC favorites are unlikely to make the playoffs.

12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7): Thanksgiving win kept them alive.

13. New Orleans Saints (4-8): Two games in the NFC South.

14. Chicago Bears (4-8): New interim coach Thomas Brown takes over a team that is well into last place in the NFC North.

15. Carolina Panthers (3-9): Playing much better football lately.

16. New York Giants (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.

AFC playoff picture

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1. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1): Clinched a playoff spot.

2. Buffalo Bills (10-2): Won the AFC East and are now hoping the Chiefs lose a game.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3): A 1.5-game lead and the tiebreaker in the AFC North.

4. Houston Texans (8-5): They’re not playing well, but they should win the AFC South by default.

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5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4): Tough away win in Atlanta.

6. Baltimore Ravens (8-5): We’re running out of time to catch up with the Steelers.

7. Denver Broncos (8-5): Bo Nix led them into the wild card race.

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8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7): Catching the Texans in the AFC South will be a long road.

9. Miami Dolphins (5-7): The loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving ended any hopes they had of a late-season breakthrough.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8): May not make the playoffs even if they finish at the top of the standings.

11. Cleveland Browns (3-9): Deshaun Watson has dug a hole that Jameis Winston can’t get the Browns out of.

12. New York Jets (3-9): Aaron Rodgers’ experience is a disaster.

13. Tennessee Titans (3-9): A big upset over the Texans on Sunday.

14. New England Patriots (3-10): Mathematically eliminated.

15. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.

16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.

Crucial scenarios

The Lions secure a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Packers. The Eagles and Vikings can clinch a playoff spot with wins this week and some help.