NFL 2023 playoff picture, standings in Week 18: How Steelers can get into playoffs after win over Ravens

The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is here, with the playoff races finally set to be determined. The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans square off for a playoff spot in the AFC South, with the winner clinching one of the two playoff spots up for grabs in the AFC and still in contention for a division title. 

Four teams are in the hunt for the final two spots, but the Colts and Texans winner will get one. The AFC East is also up for grabs with the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins squaring off for the division title on Sunday night. 

In the NFC, the NFC East and NFC South are still up for grabs. The Dallas Cowboys seal the NFC East with a win, same with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFC South. Three teams are in the hunt for the NFC South title while four teams are in the race for the final playoff spot in the NFC. The Green Bay Packers seal the berth with a win. 

Below, how each team can get into the playoffs will be explained. Here’s a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing.

AFC playoff picture

1

z-Ravens

13

4

0

.765

+203

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+1337Steelers1070.588-208Colts970.563-159Texans970.563+2010e-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.

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, but have already clinched a playoff spot. The Dolphins are the No. 2 seed with a win and the No. 6 weed with a loss. 

Remaining…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-01-07 00:33:14

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