The Chargers clinched a playoff berth on Saturday, making them the 10th team to qualify for the 2024-25 postseason. Four more playoff berths remain available. Here’s how the rest of the playoff picture looks in Week 17:
NFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. Detroit Lions (13-2): Clinched a playoff berth.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3): Clinched a playoff berth.
3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6): Could clinch the NFC West as soon as Sunday with a win and some help.
4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7): Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Buccaneers.
WILD CARDS
5. Minnesota Vikings (13-2): Clinched a playoff berth, still in contention for the No. 1 seed.
6. Green Bay Packers (11-4): Getting swept by the Lions and losing to the Vikings takes them out of NFC North contention, even though they’re 11-1 otherwise.
7. Washington Commanders (10-5): Stayed alive in the NFC East by beating the Eagles.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Seattle Seahawks (9-7): Stayed alive with win over Bears.
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7): Loss to the Cowboys knocked them out of playoff position, for now.
10. Dallas Cowboys (7-8): Mathematically eliminated.
11. Arizona Cardinals (7-8): Mathematically eliminated.
12. San Francisco 49ers (6-9): Mathematically eliminated.
13. New Orleans Saints (5-10): Mathematically eliminated.
14. Carolina Panthers (4-11): Mathematically eliminated.
15. Chicago Bears (4-12): Mathematically eliminated.
16. New York Giants (2-13): Mathematically eliminated.
AFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1): Clinched the No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
2. Buffalo Bills (12-3): Clinched the AFC East.
3. Baltimore Ravens (11-5): Clinched a playoff berth.
4. Houston Texans (9-7): Clinched the AFC South and the No. 4 seed in the playoffs.
WILD CARDS
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6): Clinched a playoff berth, own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Chargers.
6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6): Clinched a playoff berth.
7. Denver Broncos (9-6): One win away from a wild card berth.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Indianapolis Colts (7-8): Slim wild card hopes.
9. Miami Dolphins (7-8): Even slimmer wild card hopes.
10. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8): The slimmest of wild card hopes.
11. New York Jets (4-11): Mathematically eliminated.
12. Cleveland Browns (3-12): Mathematically eliminated.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12): Mathematically eliminated.
14. Tennessee Titans (3-12): Mathematically eliminated.
15. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12): Mathematically eliminated.
16. New England Patriots (3-13): Mathematically eliminated.
Clinching Scenarios
AFC
CLINCHED:
Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) – AFC No. 1 seed
Buffalo Bills (12-3) – AFC East
Houston Texans (9-6) – AFC South
Baltimore Ravens (10-5) – playoff berth
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) – playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) – playoff berth
Denver Broncos (9-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (7-8); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Denver clinches a playoff berth with:
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DEN win or tie
NFC
CLINCHED:
Detroit Lions (13-2) – playoff berth
Green Bay Packers (11-4) – playoff berth
Minnesota Vikings (13-2) – playoff berth
Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) – playoff berth
Detroit Lions (13-2) at San Francisco 49ers (6-9); Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
- DET win + MIN loss
Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) vs. Dallas Cowboys (7-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:
- PHI win or tie
- WAS loss or tie
Atlanta Falcons (8-7) at Washington Commanders (10-5); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:
- ATL win + TB loss
Los Angeles Rams (9-6) vs. Arizona Cardinals (7-8); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Los Angeles Rams clinch NFC West division title with:
- LAR win + LAR clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over SEA
(Note: LAR clinches strength of victory over SEA with 3.5 or more wins from the following teams: MIN, BUF, SF, WAS, CIN, CLE)
Washington Commanders (10-5) vs. Atlanta Falcons (8-7); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Washington clinches a playoff berth with:
- WAS win or tie
- TB loss or tie
Here is an updated look at the standings, bracket, and tiebreakers heading into Week 17:
In the AFC, the Chiefs have secured the top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Bills and Ravens are battling for the second seed, with tiebreakers potentially coming into play depending on Week 17 results. The Colts, Browns, Chargers, and Patriots are all still in the hunt for playoff spots, with tiebreakers likely to determine seeding.
In the NFC, the Cowboys and Packers are vying for the top seed, with the Buccaneers and Cardinals also in contention for first-round byes. The 49ers, Eagles, Saints, and Vikings are all fighting for wildcard spots, with tiebreakers potentially playing a crucial role in determining who makes the postseason.
As we head into the final week of the regular season, every game is crucial for teams looking to secure playoff berths and improve their seeding. Stay tuned for an exciting Week 17 as the NFL Playoff Picture continues to come into focus.
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