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Things always get kind of crazy during the final week of the regular season, and this year was no different.
The Tennessee Titans sent shockwaves around the AFC during the early slate of games with a 28-20 win over Jacksonville. If the Jaguars had won, they would have clinched the AFC South title, but instead, they’re out of the playoffs.
Here’s how Tennessee’s win impacted the AFC playoff race:
The Texans clinched the AFC South The Steelers clinched a playoff berthThe Bills clinched a playoff berth The Jaguars were eliminated
The Bills closed out the season by beating the Dolphins to win the AFC East. The Bills are now the fourth team in NFL history to win a division after being down at least three games in the standings with five or fewer games left on the schedule.
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In the NFC, the Packers clinched the final spot with a 17-9 win over the Bears. The Rams also picked up a 21-20 win over the 49ers to claim the sixth-seed in the NFC and that victory created a ripple effect that will now have Los Angeles facing Jared Goff and the Lions in the wild-card round.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the full playoff field along with the wild-card schedule.
Of course the ultimate goal for each team in the postseason is to play in Super Bowl LVIII, which will be televised by CBS and streamed via Paramount+ (sign up for free 7-day trial).
AFC playoff standings
ELIMINATED
Colts (9-8): The Colts would have punched their ticket to the postseason with a win over Houston, but instead, they were eliminated.
Jaguars (9-8): The Jags had to beat the Titans to win the AFC South, but instead, they’ll be staying at home after losing in Tennessee.
AFC wild-card matchups
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(7) Steelers at (2) Bills — Sunday, Jan. 14 (1 p.m. ET on CBS)
(6) Dolphins at (3) Chiefs — Saturday, Jan. 13 (8:15 p.m. ET on Peacock)
(5) Browns at (4) Texans — Saturday, Jan. 13…
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Author : John Breech
Publish date : 2024-01-08 04:40:43
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