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NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings in Week 18: Buccaneers clinch NFC South; Jaguars eliminated

The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is here, with the playoff races finally set to be determined. Four teams are in the hunt for the final two spots, but the Texans clinched one with their victory over the Colts on Saturday night (the Colts were eliminated with the loss). 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 were up for grabs entering the early games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business, however, with a 9-0 win over the Panthers to clinch the South. The Dallas Cowboys can seal the East with a win against the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Bears.

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 as the 1 p.m. games have concluded. 

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

4y-Texans

10

7

0

.588

+24

5x-Browns1160.647+346x-Bills1060.625+1337x-Steelers1070.588-208e-Bengals980.529-189e-Jaguars980.529+610e-Colts980.529
-1911e-Broncos880.500-43
12e-Raiders790.438-1213e-Jets7100.412-8714e-Titans6110.353-6215e-Chargers 5110.333-5116e-Patriots4130.235-130

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. They have the first-round bye.

Miami Dolphins

What to know: Miami is the No. 2 seed in the AFC and plays Buffalo for the AFC East title, but have already clinched a playoff spot. The Dolphins are the No. 2 seed with a win and the No. 6 seed with a loss. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Bills 

Kansas City Chiefs

What to know: The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title and are locked into the No. 3 seed.

Remaining schedule: at Chargers

Houston Texans

What to know: The Texans…


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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-01-07 22:00:10

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