What the Playoff Picture Looks Like in the NFL
The NFL playoff picture is starting to take shape as we approach the final stretch of the regular season. Here’s a look at what it looks like right now.
The NFL Playoff Picture
The NFL playoff picture is a bit of a mess heading into Week 17. There are still a few spots up for grabs, and a lot can change in the final week of the season. Let’s take a look at the current playoff picture and see what could happen in the final week of the season.
The current standings
The NFL playoff picture is looking pretty clear right now.
In the AFC, the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens have clinched playoff spots, and the Kansas City Chiefs have a 99% chance of making the playoffs.
In the NFC, the New Orleans Saints have clinched a playoff spot, and the San Francisco 49ers have a 98% chance of making the playoffs.
So, who’s in and who’s out?
In the AFC, the Patriots are in first place in the conference with a 12-3 record. The Ravens are in second place with an 11-4 record. The Chiefs are in third place with a 10-5 record.
In the NFC, the Saints are in first place with a 13-2 record. The 49ers are in second place with a 11-4 record.
So, it looks like the Patriots, Ravens, Chiefs, and Saints are all in, and the 49ers are likely to make the playoffs as well.
The teams that have clinched a spot
As the regular season nears its end, several teams have already clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams have clinched a spot in the playoffs as division winners. The New Orleans Saints have clinched a playoff berth as a division winner. The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched a playoff berth as a division winner. The Los Angeles Chargers have also clinched a playoff berth as a wild card team.
The following teams are still in the running for a spot in the playoffs:
The Chicago Bears are currently leading the NFC North with an 8-4 record. They will clinch the division title if they win one of their remaining four games or if the Minnesota Vikings lose one of their remaining four games.
The Dallas Cowboys are currently leading the NFC East with an 8-5 record. They will clinch the division title if they win one of their remaining three games or if the Philadelphia Eagles lose one of their remaining three games.
The Seattle Seahawks are currently leading the NFC West with an 9-4 record. They will clinch the division title if they win one of their remaining three games or if the Los Angeles Rams lose one of their remaining three games.
The teams that are still in the running
As we approach the end of the regular season, 12 teams have clinched a spot in the playoffs.
In the AFC, the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs have clinched a playoff berth. The Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans are also still in the running for a spot.
In the NFC, the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints have all clinched a spot in the playoffs. The Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks are still fighting for a chance to compete.
The remaining 4 spots will be filled by Wild Card teams, which will be determined by who has the best record among those that did not win their division. The Wild Card games will be played on Saturday, January 6th and Sunday, January 7th.
The NFC Playoff Picture
The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape heading into the final week of the regular season. The New Orleans Saints have clinched the top seed in the conference and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Los Angeles Rams have clinched the second seed and a first-round bye. The Dallas Cowboys are in the driver’s seat for the third seed and a home game in the wild-card round. Here’s a look at the rest of the NFC playoff picture.
The current standings
As we enter the final quarter of the NFL season, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Here’s a look at the current standings, and what it would take for each team to clinch a spot in the postseason.
AFC
1. New England Patriots (10-2)
The Patriots have already clinched a playoff berth, and can clinch the AFC East title with a win over Miami on Monday night, or a Texans loss/tie against the Titans on Sunday.
2. Baltimore Ravens (9-2)
The Ravens have already clinched a playoff berth, and can clinch the AFC North title and a first-round bye with:
-A win over Buffalo on Sunday, OR
-A Steelers loss/tie against Arizona on Sunday night, OR
-A Steelers loss to Arizona on Sunday night AND a Browns loss/tie against Cincinnati on Sunday.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (8-4)
The Chiefs can clinch a playoff berth this week with:
-A win over Denver on Thursday night, OR
-A Raiders loss/tie against Tennessee on Sunday AND either an Texans loss/tie against the Titans on Sunday or a Colts loss/tie against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
4. Houston Texans (8-4)
The Texans can clinch a playoff berth this week with:
-A win over Tennessee on Sunday AND either an Oakland loss/tie against Tennessee on Sunday or a Colts loss/tie against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
The teams that have clinched a spot
As we head into the final week of the NFL regular season, the playoff picture is starting to take shape.
The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the AFC West, and they are also in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC playoffs. The New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they are also in control of their own destiny for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
In the NFC, the New Orleans Saints have clinched the NFC South, and they are also in control of their own destiny for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The Los Angeles Rams have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they can clinch a first-round bye with a win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.
The Chicago Bears have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they can clinch the NFC North with a win or tie against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. The Dallas Cowboys have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they can clinch the NFC East with a win or tie against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17.
The teams that are still in the running
The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion. From the divisional round through Super Bowl Sunday, eight teams will be looking to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
In the AFC, the New England Patriots have secured the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs will be the No. 2 seed, while the Los Angeles Chargers claimed the final spot in the AFC playoff field as a wild card team.
In the NFC, things are a bit more wide open. The New Orleans Saints have clinched the conference’s No. 1 seed, but there is still plenty of jockeying for position among the rest of the NFC teams. The Los Angeles Rams are currently in position to claim the conference’s No. 2 seed and a first-round bye, while boththe Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys are in contention for a wild card spot.
The NFL playoffs are sure to be full of drama and excitement, so be sure to tune in!
The AFC Playoff Picture
With only a few weeks left in the NFL season, the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. In the AFC, the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have clinched the top two seeds and a first-round bye. The Jacksonville Jaguars have clinched the third seed, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are fighting for the final spot.
The current standings
The current standings for the AFC are as follows:
1. New England Patriots (10-2)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2-1)
3. Houston Texans (9-3)
4. Los Angeles Chargers (9-3)
5. Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)
6. Baltimore Ravens (7-5)
In the hunt:
7. Miami Dolphins (7-6)
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-6)
9. Tennessee Titans (7-6)
10. Denver Broncos (6-6)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (5-7)
The teams that have clinched a spot
The Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints have both clinched a spot in the playoffs. The Chiefs have clinched the AFC West division title, and the Saints have clinched a playoff berth.
The teams that are still in the running
With only a few weeks left in the NFL season, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. In the AFC, the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have locked up the top two seeds, but there is still plenty of drama left for the other six spots.
The current division leaders are the Jacksonville Jaguars (AFC South), Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West), and Buffalo Bills (AFC East). These three teams have a great chance to make the playoffs, but they will all need to keep winning in order to hold off their challengers.
The team that is probably in the best position right now is the Los Angeles Chargers. They are currently sitting in the first wild card spot with an 8-3 record. Even though they have a tough remaining schedule, they should be able to hold off teams like the Ravens and Dolphins to clinch a playoff berth.
So, who do you think will make the playoffs? Tune in to find out!
