Every playoff scenario before Week 17

With the 2024 NFL season still two weeks away, the NFC still has a lot to figure out.

The NFL playoffs picture shows all four divisions up for grabs in the NFC in Week 17, with all four potentially locked on Sunday or Monday. All four NFC divisions could still be unclaimed heading into Week 18, although Philadelphia only needs a home win over Dallas to clinch the NFC East. Otherwise, the current division leader’s other three wins and need help.

In the AFC, Cincinnati’s victory over Denver on Saturday means the final wild card spot goes to Week 18. Denver needs just one more win to advance to the postseason, with Indianapolis, Miami and Cincinnati waiting if the Broncos lose to the Chiefs’ backups next week.

Here’s the NFL Playoffs Week 17 picture, with the rankings updated throughout Sunday:

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1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) won the AFC West, the No. 1 seed

CLINCH SCENARIOS: Kansas City took the win A No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the AFC playoffs with a victory.
This week: Won 29-10 at Pittsburgh
Remaining schedule: in Pittsburgh, in Denver

2. Buffalo Bills (12-3) won AFC East

This week: Won 24-21 against New England
Remaining schedule: NY Jets, in New England

3. Baltimore Ravens (11-5), top of the AFC North, secured a spot in the playoffs

This week: Won 31-2 in Houston on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: in Houston (Mi.), Cleveland

4. Houston Texans (9-6) clinched the AFC South, the No. 4 seed

This week: Lost 27:19 in Kansas City
Remaining schedule: Baltimore (Mi.), in Tennessee

Wildcards

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) secured their spot in the playoffs

This week: Lost 29-10 to Kansas City on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: Kansas City (Wed.), Cincinnati

6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) secured their spot in the playoffs

CLINCH SCENARIOS: The Chargers won a playoff spot with Saturday’s win against New England.
This week: Won 40-7 at New England on Saturday
Remaining schedule: in New England, in Las Vegas

7. Denver Broncos (9-7)

This week: Lost 30-24 in Cincinnati on Saturday
Remaining schedule: in Cincinnati, Kansas City

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8.Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)

This week: Won 30-24 against Denver in OT on Saturday
Remaining schedule: Denver, in Pittsburgh

9. Indianapolis Colts (7-8)

This week: at the NY Giants, noon CT on Sunday
Remaining schedule: with the NY Giants, Jacksonville

10. Miami Dolphins (7-8)

This week: in Cleveland, Sunday, 3:05 p.m. CT
Remaining schedule: in Cleveland, with the NY Jets

11. New York Jets (4-11) Eliminated from playoff contention

12. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) Eliminated from playoff contention

13. Cleveland Browns (3-12) Eliminated from playoff contention

14. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) Eliminated from playoff contention

15. Tennessee Titans (3-12) Eliminated from playoff contention

16. New England Patriots (3-13) Eliminated from playoff contention

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1. Detroit Lions (13-2) NFC North leaders; secured the playoff spot

CLINCH SCENARIOS: The Lions get the win NFC North, number 1 and home advantage with a win and a loss for the Vikings.
This week: in San Francisco, Monday, 7:20 p.m. CT on ABC and ESPN
Remaining schedule: in San Francisco (Mo.), Minnesota

2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) NFC East leaders; secured the playoff spot

CLINCH SCENARIOS: The Eagles get the win NFC East with a win or a draw OR a loss or a draw in Washington.
This week: vs. Dallas, noon CT on FOX
Remaining schedule: Dallas, NY Giants

3. Los Angeles Rams (10-6) NFC West leaders

CLINCH SCENARIOS: The Rams get the win NFC West with a win and a loss or a draw in Seattle OR a win and wins by at least three of the Bills, Vikings, Browns, Commanders and 49ers to secure the strength of victory tiebreaker.
This week: Won 10-6 against Arizona
Remaining schedule: Arizona, Seattle

4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7) NFC South leaders

CLINCH SCENARIOS: The Falcons get the win NFC South with a win and a loss in Tampa Bay.
This week: in Washington, 7:15 p.m. CT on NBC
Remaining schedule: in Washington, Carolina

Wildcards

5. Minnesota Vikings (13-2) have secured their spot in the playoffs

This week: vs. Green Bay, 3:25 p.m. CT Sunday on FOX
Remaining schedule: Green Bay, near Detroit

6. Green Bay Packers (11-4) secured their spot in the playoffs

This week: in Minnesota, 3:25 p.m. CT Sunday on FOX
Remaining schedule: in Minnesota, Chicago

7. Washington Commanders (10-5)

CLINCH SCENARIOS: Washington secures a playoff spot with a win or a draw OR a Buccaneers loss or draw.
This week: vs. Atlanta, 7:15 p.m. CT on NBC
Remaining schedule: Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas

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Every playoff scenario before Week 17

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