The final week of the NFL regular season is here and there are just a few things left to decide in the playoffs.

What’s left in the NFC space?

The NFC North title is open and falls to the Lions and Vikings.

The winner of Sunday night’s game will clinch the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The loser will be the No. 5 seed in the conference.

The rest of the conference is just now solidified. The Commanders are back in the playoffs for the first time since winning the division in 2020 after a win over the Falcons. The Buccaneers lead the NFC South after their stunning win over the Carolina Panthers, but that division is not yet secured.

Here’s a look at the state of the playoffs as we begin the full Week 18 slate.

NFC playoff image

This is what the playoff race in the NFC will look like starting January 4th. The teams in bold have secured a spot in the playoffs.

1. Detroit Lions (14-2)

2. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) vs. 7. Green Bay Packers (11-5)

3. Los Angeles Rams (10-6) vs. 6. Washington Commanders (11-5)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (14-2)

On the bubble

8. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)

AFC playoff image

This is what the playoff race in the AFC looks like starting January 4th. The teams in bold have secured a spot in the playoffs.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)

2. Buffalo Bills (13-3) vs. 7. Denver Broncos (9-7)

3. Baltimore Ravens (12-5) vs. 6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)

4. Houston Texans (9-7) vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)

On the bubble

8.Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)

9. Miami Dolphins (8-8)

Complete NFC rankings

As of January 4th, here is the state of play in the NFC. The teams in bold have secured a spot in the playoffs. Teams in italics are eliminated from the playoffs.

NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
2. Washington Commanders (11-5)
3. Dallas Cowboys (7-9)
4. New York Giants (3-13)

NFC North

1. Detroit Lions (14-2)
2. Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
3. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
4. Chicago Bears (4-12)

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
2. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
3. New Orleans Saints (5-11)
4. Carolina Panthers (4-12)

NFC West

1. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
2. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
3. Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
4. San Francisco 49ers (6-10)

Complete AFC rankings

As of January 4th, here is the state of play in the AFC. The teams in bold have secured a spot in the playoffs. Teams in italics are eliminated from the playoffs.

AFC East

1. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
2. Miami Dolphins (8-8)
3. New York Jets (4-12)
4. New England Patriots (3-13)

AFC North

1. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
3.Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)
4. Cleveland Browns (3-14)

AFC South

1. Houston Texans (9-7)
2. Indianapolis Colts (7-9)
3. Tennessee Titans (3-13)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13)

AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)
2. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
3. Denver Broncos (9-7)
4. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12)

NFL Draft Order

The Cleveland Browns are temporarily at the top after Saturday’s loss. That may change with Sunday’s results.

The New England Patriots are in prime position to secure the No. 1 pick in April’s draft this weekend. They just have to lose to the Bills.

The Titans also have a chance at the No. 1 pick. If they lose and the Patriots beat the Bills, Tennessee will get the first pick in April.

Here’s a look at the current NFL Draft order:
*already played in week 18

1. Cleveland Browns (3-14)*
2. New England Patriots (3-13)
3. Tennessee Titans (3-13)
4. New York Giants (3-13)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)
6. Carolina Panthers (4-12)
7. New York Jets (4-12)
8. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12)
9. Chicago Bears (4-12)
10. New Orleans Saints (5-11)
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
12. Indianapolis Colts (7-9)
13. Dallas Cowboys (7-9)
14. Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
15. Miami Dolphins (8-8)
16. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
17. Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)*
18. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)

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19. Houston Texans (9-7)
20. Denver Broncos (9-7)
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
22. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)*
23. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
24. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
25. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
26. Washington Commanders (11-5)
27. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)*
28. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
29. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
30. Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
31. Detroit Lions (14-2)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)