The Packers have clinched a playoff berth and the Lions are eliminated after losing to the Vikings on Christmas. That means 11 teams have punched their playoff tickets, and three spots remain. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks after the Lions were eliminated in Week 17:
AFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. Broncos (12-3) If they win out, they’re the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
2. Patriots (12-3) Would lose the common-games tiebreaker to the Broncos.
3. Jaguars (11-4) The clear favorites in the AFC South.
4. Steelers (9-6) In the driver’s seat in the AFC North.
WILD CARDS
5. Chargers (11-4) First in the wild card race thanks to a better AFC record than the Bills.
6. Bills (11-4) Probably won’t catch the Patriots in the AFC East, but they’ve clinched a wild card.
7. Texans (10-5) Just need to keep winning to clinch the final AFC wild card berth.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Colts (8-7) Still mathematically alive, but they’re almost certainly going to miss the playoffs.
9. Ravens (7-8) Their chances of catching the Steelers in the AFC North are slipping away.
10. Chiefs (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.
11. Dolphins (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.
12. Bengals (5-10) Mathematically eliminated.
13. Jets (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.
14. Titans (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.
15. Browns (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.
16. Raiders (2-13) Mathematically eliminated.
NFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. Seahawks (12-3) Beating the Rams gave them a leg up on the race for the No. 1 seed.
2. Bears (11-4) If the Bears win one more game or the Packers lose one more game, the Bears win the NFC North.
3. Eagles (10-5) Clinched the NFC East.
4. Panthers (8-7) In the driver’s seat in the NFC South.
WILD CARDS
5. 49ers (11-4) Currently own the tiebreaker over the Rams thanks to a better record in the NFC West.
6. Rams (11-4) Losing to the Seahawks means they’re likely to have to win three road games, instead of two home games, to reach the Super Bowl.
7. Packers (9-5-1) Clinched a playoff berth. Would need to win both their remaining games and have the Bears lose both their remaining games to win the NFC North.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Vikings (8-8) Mathematically eliminated.
9. Lions (8-8) Mathematically eliminated.
10. Buccaneers (7-8) Out of contention for a wild card, but they can still win the NFC South.
11. Cowboys (7-8-1) Mathematically eliminated.
12. Falcons (6-9) Mathematically eliminated.
13. Saints (5-10) Mathematically eliminated.
14. Commanders (4-12) Mathematically eliminated.
15. Cardinals (3-12) Mathematically eliminated.
16. Giants (2-13) Mathematically eliminated.
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