There will still be a lot of work to do in the standings in the final two weeks of the 2024 NFL regular season.

Five of the seven playoff spots are up for grabs in the AFC, with the Kansas City Chiefs clinching first place in the conference with a 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. In the NFC, four teams have secured tickets to the postseason, but all four division titles remain in play.

The playoff picture should become clearer in both conferences after this weekend.

A win or draw by the Denver Broncos over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday would put them in the playoffs for the first time since their victory in Super Bowl 50. The Los Angeles Chargers could join them if they beat, tie or get help against the New England Patriots Should the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts lose or tie their Week 17 games?

The NFC North title is open to the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. The 13-2 Lions will get their first chance to clinch the division title if the Vikings lose to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon and Detroit defeats the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.

Another division that could crown a champion is the NFC East if the Philadelphia Eagles win or tie against the Dallas Cowboys or the Washington Commanders lose or tie against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Commanders can’t win the NFC East unless they win and the Eagles lose, but they can ensure their return to the playoffs for the first time since winning the division in 2020 if they win against the Falcons or Tampa or draw The Bay Buccaneers lose or tie the Carolina Panthers.

Speaking of the Falcons, they could win the NFC South if they beat the Commanders and the Panthers beat the Buccaneers.

The Los Angeles Rams can close out the NFC West on Saturday night if one of three scenarios occurs: They beat the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks lose or draw with the Chicago Bears; They win and receive the win strength tiebreaker over the Seahawks with 3.5 or more wins from Minnesota, Buffalo, San Francisco, Washington, Cincinnati or Cleveland; or there is a tie and the Seahawks lose this week.

Here’s a look at the playoff standings heading into Week 17 of the NFL season.

NFC playoff image

This is what the playoff race in the NFC looks like starting December 26th. The teams in bold have secured a spot in the playoffs.

1. Detroit Lions (13-2)

2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) vs. 7. Washington Commanders (10-5)

3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6) vs. 6. Green Bay Packers (11-4)

4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (13-2)

On the bubble

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)

9. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)

AFC playoff image

This is what the AFC playoff race looks like on December 26th. The teams in bold have secured a spot in the playoffs.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)

2. Buffalo Bills (12-3) against 7. Denver Broncos (9-6)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) vs. 6. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)

4. Houston Texans (9-7) vs. 3. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

On the bubble

8. Indianapolis Colts (7-8)

9. Miami Dolphins (7-8)

10.Cincinnati Bengals (7-8)

Complete NFC rankings

As of December 26th, 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 (12-3)

2. Washington Commanders (10-5)

3. Dallas Cowboys (7-8)

4. New York Giants (2-13)

NFC North

1. Detroit Lions (13-2)

2. Minnesota Vikings (13-2)

3. Green Bay Packers (11-4)

4. Chicago Bears (4-11)

NFC South

1. Atlanta Falcons (8-7)

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)

3. New Orleans Saints (5-10)

4. Carolina Panthers (4-11)

NFC West

1. Los Angeles Rams (9-6)

2. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)

3. Arizona Cardinals (7-8)

4. San Francisco 49ers (6-9)

Complete AFC rankings

As of December 26th: 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 (12-3)

2. Miami Dolphins (7-8)

3. New York Jets (4-11)

4. New England Patriots (3-12)

AFC North

1. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

3.Cincinnati Bengals (7-8)

4. Cleveland Browns (3-12)

AFC South

1. Houston Texans (9-7)

2. Indianapolis Colts (7-8)

3. Tennessee Titans (3-12)

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12)

AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)

2. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)

3. Denver Broncos (9-6)

4. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12)

NFL Draft Order

With two weeks left in the regular season, there is still movement. The New York Giants currently have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

This is what the top part of the draft order looks like at the start of week 17.

1. New York Giants (2-13)

2. New England Patriots (3-12)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12)

4. Cleveland Browns (3-12)

5. Tennessee Titans (3-12)

6. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12)

7. New York Jets (4-11)

8. Carolina Panthers (4-11)

9. Chicago Bears (4-11)

10. New Orleans Saints (5-10)

11. San Francisco 49ers (6-9)

12. Miami Dolphins (7-8)

13. Indianapolis Colts (7-8)

14. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8)

15. Dallas Cowboys (7-8)

16. Arizona Cardinals (7-8)

17. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)

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19. Atlanta Falcons (8-7)

20. Houston Texans (9-7)

21. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)

22. Denver Broncos (9-6)

23. Los Angeles Rams (9-6)

24. Washington Commanders (10-5)

25. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

26. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

27. Green Bay Packers (11-4)

28. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)

29. Buffalo Bills (12-3)

30. Minnesota Vikings (13-2)

31. Detroit Lions (13-2)

32. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)