NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings in Week 17: Cowboys in control of NFC East, Ravens, 49ers clinch top seeds

With one week to go in the NFL regular season, the playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever. The AFC and NFC each entered Week 17 with 12 teams still mathematically alive. Entering Week 18, the AFC has nine teams still in the hunt for a postseason berth. An AFC East title showdown between the Bills and Dolphins highlights the action. In the NFC, there are seven teams fighting for the final two spots.

Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained. Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing.

AFC playoff picture

1

z-Ravens

13

3

0

.813

+210

2

x-Dolphins

11

5

0

.688

+112

3y-Chiefs

10

6

0

.625

+76

4Jaguars

9

7

0

.563

+14

5x-Browns1150.688+516Bills1060.625+1337Colts970.563-158Texans970.563+209Steelers970.563-2710e-Bengals880.500
-3511e-Broncos880.500-2
12e-Raiders790.438-1213e-Jets6100.375-10114e-Titans5110.313-7015e-Chargers 5110.333-5116e-Patriots4120.250-116

z-clinched home-field advantage
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched division
e-eliminated

What to know: The Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their win over the Dolphins in Week 17. They have the first-round bye.

Remaining schedule: vs. Steelers 

Miami Dolphins

What to know: Miami remains as the No. 2 seed in the AFC despite their loss to Baltimore. The Dolphins will play the Bills for the AFC East title next week. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Bills 

Kansas City Chiefs

What to know: The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title and are currently the No. 3 seed, eliminated from home-field advantage in the AFC. 

Remaining schedule: at Chargers

Jacksonville Jaguars

What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. 4 seed in the AFC and are still first in the AFC South. The Jaguars own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans and Colts for the division lead. 

Remaining schedule: at Titans 

What to know: The Browns are the No. 5 seed in the AFC and can’t advance any higher with the Ravens clinching the…


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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-01-01 00:54:56

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