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2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s clinched and who is still fighting to reach the postseason after Week 17
In the NFC, wins for both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings set up a must-see Week 18 clash with the winner claiming the No. 1 seed, a playoff bye and the NFC North crown, and the loser receiving the No. 5 seed.
NFL Playoff Picture, Week 17: Vikings, Lions Headed for Showdown Next Sunday
The winner will lock down the NFC North title, as well as the top seed in the NFC. Here are the other playoff-clinching scenarios going into Week 18.
NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.
NFL playoff picture for Week 17: Chiefs, Lions can both secure home-field advantage, bye
The Packers became the latest team join the postseason field thanks to Monday night's win. Here's the NFL playoff picture after Week 16.
Updated NFL Playoff Picture After Chiefs, Ravens Wins on Christmas
At stake for the Ravens on Christmas was seeding. They moved above their division rivals, the Steelers with a win today after Pittsburgh lost to Kansas City earlier in the day. With no NFC teams playing on Christmas, there will be no Wednesday change to the playoff picture. Here's how things look:
NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Mahomes, Chiefs Clinch Top Seed; Updated Bracket, Standings
The Kansas City Chiefs have taken another meaningful step toward achieving the first three-peat in modern NFL history. After defeating the Pittsburgh
NFL playoff picture and draft order Week 17: Vikings hang on in race for top seed as Rams, Commanders clinch
The Vikings beat the Packers at home on Sunday to get to 14-2 on the season. That moved them into the lead in the NFC North. The division will come down to their game next week in Detroit. As of now, the Lions are looking at a first-round bye in the playoffs.
NFL playoff picture: Standings shift in wild Week 17
Saturday’s three games had four playoff hopefuls in the mix. That’s a lot of fun before Sunday’s slate even kicks off. On Christmas, the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the one seed with their win over the Steelers.
NFL Week 17 scores and live updates: Playoff picture, 2025 draft order, highlights, Week 18 schedule
Welcome to The Athletic's live blog covering all things Week 17. Stay tuned here and be sure to refresh this blog for the latest around the league through Sunday's games and Monday's fallout as the NFL playoff picture becomes clearer.
NFL schedule Week 18: Highlights, TV coverage, channels for every game in UK as regular season ends
The NFL regular season comes to a close this week as the playoff places are finalised. Baltimore Ravens will attempt to secure top spot in the AFC North when they begin Week 18 kick against the Cleveland Browns before we head into Sunday's busy schedule.
NFL playoff picture: Broncos poised for tough Wild Card matchup
The Broncos can clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs with a win (or tie) against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18. If Denver ...
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NFL playoff picture: Texans poised for potentially easier Wild Card Round matchup
If the season were to end today, the Houston Texans would face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round.
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Commanders clinch playoff berth; Vikings, Lions to play for No. 1 seed
The NFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer as Week 17 nears its end. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will ...
NFL playoff odds for five teams contending in Week 18: Chances for Broncos, Bengals, more
Here's a look at how the sportsbooks view each of the five remaining teams' contending for two NFL wild card spots chances of ...