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NFL playoffs: Teams who have clinched spot or been eliminated from contention originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Kansas City Chiefs will officially carry their three-peat bid into the postseason.
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions on Friday became the first NFL team in the 2024 season to clinch a spot in the playoffs — and they did it with yet another nail-biter of a win.
The Chiefs appeared headed for their second loss of the campaign, as the Las Vegas Raiders were moving into position for a potential game-winning field goal in Week 13 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But, on a 3rd-and-3 with 15 seconds left, the Raiders botched the snap and the Chiefs recovered the loose ball for a game-sealing turnover.
With the 19-17 victory, Kansas City has now won nine of its 11 games by seven points or fewer. And the Chiefs’ latest thriller booked the franchise’s 10th straight trip to the postseason — one year shy of the New England Patriots’ all-time playoff streak record (2009-19).
Between now and the end of the regular season, several other teams will be looking to join Kansas City in the postseason for a chance to compete for the Lombardi Trophy. As the playoff field begins to take shape, here’s what to know:
How many teams make the NFL playoffs?
A total of 14 teams — seven from each conference — make the NFL playoffs.
How many NFL wild-card teams are there?
The playoff field in each conference consists of four division winners and three wild-card teams.
How many teams get a bye in the NFL playoffs?
Only the top seed in each conference gets a bye to the Divisional Round.
Which teams are in the NFL playoffs so far?
The Chiefs are the only team to clinch a playoff spot entering Sunday’s Week 13 action.
Which teams have been eliminated from NFL playoff contention?
One team in each conference has been eliminated from playoff contention so far:
AFC
NFC
How do the NFL playoffs work?
Teams are seeded 1 through 7 in each conference, with the four division winners…
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Publish date : 2024-11-30 01:36:00
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