NFL Week 17 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff pictureis almost complete. Thirteen teams are already eliminated from the postseason, and nine have clinchedberths.
So far, only three teams have won their divisions: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. But all four NFC races could all be over after this week.
Let's look at the Week 17 clinching scenarios for eight teams, including how the No. 1 seed in both conferences could be locked up next Monday.
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Week 17 clinching scenarios in the AFC
Already clinched:Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers,Baltimore Ravens,Houston Texans
Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)
The matchup:at Pittsburghon Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
How the Chiefs can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:
- Win OR
- Buffalo lossvs. Jets (1 p.m. ET, Sunday)
Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)
The matchup:at New England on Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Chargers can clincha playoff berth:
- Win OR
- Indianapolis loss at Giants (1 p.m. ET, Sunday) + Miami loss at Cleveland (4:05 p.m. ET, Sunday)
Denver Broncos (9-6)
The matchup:at Cincinnati on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Broncos can clinch a playoff berth:
- Win
Week 17 clinching scenarios in the NFC
Already clinched:Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings,Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams (9-6)
The matchup: vs. Arizonaon Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Rams can clinch the NFC West:
- Win + Seattle loss at Chicago (8:15 p.m. ET, Thursday) OR
- Win + clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Seattle
Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)
The matchup: vs. Dallas on Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
How the Eagles can clinch the NFC East:
- Win OR
- Washington loss vs. Atlanta (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday)
Atlanta Falcons (8-7)
The matchup: at Washington on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Falcons can clinch the NFC South:
- Win + Tampa Bay loss vs. Carolina (1 p.m. ET, Sunday)
Washington Commanders (10-5)
The matchup: vs. Atlanta on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Commanders can clinch a playoff berth:
- Win OR
- Tampa Bay loss vs. Carolina (1 p.m. ET, Sunday)
Detroit Lions (13-2)
The matchup: at San Francisco on Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
How the Lions can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:
- Win + Minnesota loss vs. Green Bay (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday)
NFL playoff matchups as things stand
AFC
- (7) Denver Broncos at (2) Buffalo Bills
- (6) Los Angeles Chargersat (3) Pittsburgh Steelers
- (5) Baltimore Ravensat (4) Houston Texans
- Wild-card round bye: (1) Kansas City Chiefs
NFC
- (7) Washington Commandersat (2) Philadelphia Eagles
- (6) Green Bay Packersat (3) Los Angeles Rams
- (5) Minnesota Vikings at (4) Atlanta Falcons
- Wild-card round bye: (1) Detroit Lions
