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The NFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer as Week 17 nears its end. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will play for the No. 1 seed next week, while the Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed with their win on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Rams clinched the NFC West. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took over the NFC South lead from the Atlanta Falcons, as they fell to the playoff-bound Washington Commanders (who sealed their playoff berth on Sunday night).
The AFC playoff picture is also coming into focus with one spot still remaining. The Los Angeles Chargers wrapped up their playoff berth with a victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday, but the final playoff spot will be up for grabs heading into the season’s final week.
The Cincinnati Bengals remained alive in the playoff race with their thrilling overtime win over the Denver Broncos, but the Indianapolis Colts were eliminated with their loss to the New York Giants. The Miami Dolphins remain alive in the playoff race as well. Denver can still clinch a playoff berth with a victory over the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18. The Dolphins can clinch with a Broncos loss and a win over the Jets, while the Bengals can clinch with a win over the Steelers coupled with losses by the Broncos and Dolphins.
Below is a breakdown of the conference standings with the Week 17 slate complete:
AFC playoff picture
z — clinched first-round bye
y — clinched division
x — clinched playoff berth
e — eliminated from playoffs
1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)
The Chiefs wrapped up the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage with their win over the Steelers. Kansas City gets the lone bye in the conference and can rest its starters in Week 18.
Remaining schedule: at Broncos
2. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
The Bills wrapped up the No. 2 seed with their blowout win over the Jets. They will face the No. 7…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-12-31 04:51:00
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